Chatham County Schools outlines AI and digital learning rollout, teacher micro-credentials

Chatham County Schools staff described the district’s approach to digital learning and generative artificial intelligence at a board meeting, outlining classroom safeguards, teacher training and a gamified certification program for staff.

Mark Sandberg, the district’s chief of technology and school accountability, said the district maps its digital learning standards to state guidance and ISTE standards, differentiating digital learning from general screen time and emphasizing that technology should be a tool, not the task. He highlighted monitoring tools such as Gaggle and GoGuardian for student safety and described…