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Greeley Evans School Board hears update on AI task force, partners and teacher training plan
Summary
District leaders told the Board of Education that Greeley Evans School District 6 is one of eight Colorado districts selected to lead AI implementation work with the Colorado Education Initiative; the update outlined industry partners, a 17‑member teacher fellowship, February professional development and examples of classroom uses for multilingual‑
GREELEY, Colo. — Greeley Evans School District 6 officials briefed the Board of Education on Monday on the district’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force and how the work ties to the district’s Innovation 2030 strategic plan.
The presentation said the task force is intended to “support educator instructional practices, to promote access and equity for all students, and to implement a professional development plan to ensure quality teaching and learning,” Anthony Nausplis, assistant superintendent for secondary and K‑12 leadership, told the board. “Artificial intelligence is found in our strategic plan and is directly connected to our values.”
The update explained why the district is prioritizing AI instruction and support. “We need our students and our educators to be able to use AI tools and evaluate accuracy,” Nausplis said, noting that AI can produce inaccurate or fabricated information and that training should focus on ethical uses and accuracy checking.
The nut graf — why this matters: District officials said preparing teachers and students for AI is an academic and career‑readiness priority. The board was told the district is among eight in Colorado selected to lead implementation with the Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) and is leveraging partnerships with private and nonprofit vendors to provide tools and training.
District staff outlined the partners and staff roles. Dr. Degan Andrews, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, said the district’s CEI grant links the district to four industry partners: Magic School (an education AI platform for lesson planning, feedback and assessment support), IBM (technical training and AI tools), AIEDU (a nonprofit preparing students for AI‑driven careers) and Spark Fund (support for student robotics and hands‑on AI activities). Jeff Cranson, principal of West High School, and Caleb Flores, the district’s secondary multilingual learner coordinator, were listed as contributors to the grant leadership team.
Andrews said the district has 17 fellows (16 teachers and one instructional coach) receiving focused AI training. According to the presentation, 11 fellows are training with Magic School, two with IBM Skill Builder and four with both tools. The fellows are expected to provide mentorship and professional development at their schools; the first districtwide PD led by fellows is scheduled for Feb. 3.
Caleb Flores demonstrated classroom uses for AI tools aimed at supporting multilingual learners. Flores showed how an AI tool can translate and scaffold academic content discreetly for a new‑to‑country student and then generate stepwise scaffolding that preserves grade‑level rigor. He cautioned the board that AI outputs must be checked for accuracy, pointing to a generated image that included misspellings as an example of the technology’s limits.
Board members asked about teacher readiness. Director Campos Spitzley said she and other board members attended a Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) workshop and emphasized that professional development is critical because students often adopt new technology faster than teachers. “We need to help our teachers keep up with our kids,” she said.
Next steps listed by staff include ongoing professional development for teachers, student supports to maximize achievement and an “Introduction to AI” course the district is piloting to teach students how to use AI as an idea generator rather than an assignment‑completer. District staff indicated the work is in an early stage and framed it as iterative: “This is really scary, but a lot of fun as well,” Nausplis said.
Details and clarifications from the presentation: the district reported 17 AI fellows, a Feb. 3 PD session for secondary educators, selection as one of eight Colorado districts in the CEI initiative, and named partner organizations (Magic School, IBM, AIEDU, Spark Fund). Staff emphasized the need for teacher PD at each district professional development cycle because AI tools evolve rapidly.
Board members and staff said they will return with additional updates as the pilot and fellowship work continues.
