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Cheltenham staff urge an AI literacy program, vendor pilot and a platform-neutral policy
Summary
District curriculum staff recommended creating an AI workgroup, running a small teacher pilot (30—50) with wrapper tools like Magic School, conducting stakeholder surveys, and drafting a platform-neutral AI policy that addresses privacy, equity, teacher PD and parent permission.
Cheltenham School District staff presented a multi-part proposal to integrate artificial intelligence into curriculum and professional development and to draft district policy governing AI use at the Educational Affairs Committee meeting on Jan. 21.
Rachel Berman (data and secondary curriculum) and Tammy Flood (teacher on assignment, social studies) told the committee AI literacy should be part of the district's work to prepare students for rapid technological change and to close opportunity gaps. "AI education is no longer optional," Berman said, urging a structured, phased approach.
What staff proposed
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