El Segundo Unified highlights student-led AI symposium, recognizes 31 student presenters
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Students and district staff showcased classroom AI projects and ethical use at the AIM Symposium; the board and community partners presented certificates to 31 student presenters and the district signaled expanded AI pilots and partnerships.
The El Segundo Unified School District Board of Education on Jan. 13 recognized student work from the district’s AIM (AI Movement in Education) Symposium and heard an overview of classroom AI uses and pilot programs.
Dr. Fong Yusoff, who opened the presentation, said the district teaches AI and digital citizenship from preschool through 12th grade and called the effort “a community commitment,” thanking Chevron, the Ed Foundation and PTA for support. “Our students are not just learning about AI, they were teaching about AI,” Yusoff said, describing classroom tools such as Magic School AI and Google’s Notebook LM that students use to produce podcasts, slide decks and flashcards.
Students who led the AIM Symposium described a range of applications presented at the event. One student speaker said the symposium highlighted how AI can be applied from space exploration to drug discovery and to everyday learning: “I can use AI to help teach me math… it’s not just for organizing data,” the student said. Another student noted ethical and critical-thinking training at the symposium and urged parents and educators to have “an honest sit down conversation” with youth about responsible use.
The board presented certificates to 31 students who participated as presenters and workshop leaders; Dr. Yusoff read names and invited the students forward for photos. The district also announced pilot academic supports — including a Comigo math pilot — and said data from spring pilots will inform broader rollout plans.
Board members praised the student presentations and the AIM Symposium’s growth. Several trustees said they were impressed by student leadership and the real-world framing of AI projects, and the board encouraged continued community partnerships.
Next steps noted by district staff included posting pilot data when available and continued coordination with community partners and the Ed Foundation.
