Three Village presents aspirational technology plan, outlines staged AI framework
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Summary
The district presented an aspirational Technology Plan prioritizing selective, curriculum‑driven technology use and a draft AI framework that proposes age‑appropriate awareness for younger students and limited, supervised AI integration for high school learners.
Deirdre Rubenstrunk, the district’s Executive Director of Technology and Data Protection Officer, presented the Three Village Central School District’s new Technology Plan and a draft framework for integrating artificial intelligence at the Feb. 4 Board of Education meeting. Rubenstrunk described the plan as “aspirational,” intended to align the district around a common set of objectives and to keep teaching and learning at the center of technology use.
Rubenstrunk told the board the vision is for “a learning environment where technology is used purposefully and selectively to deepen understanding, amplify critical thinking, and support authentic learning.” She said committee feedback emphasized appropriateness, staff capacity building and transparent communication with families so parents understand how digital tools are used in classrooms.
On AI, Rubenstrunk proposed a staged approach by grade band: AI awareness in pre‑K through grade 5 that focuses on recognition and news/digital literacy; supervised, curriculum‑driven exposure for grades 6–8; and more advanced, project‑level AI work for grades 9–12. She stressed teacher oversight and staff training before broad student access, saying staff are currently building capacity and that student access to chatbots is closed for now.
Board members asked whether the district plans to track device minutes or set screen‑time targets. Rubenstrunk said the district follows state guidance emphasizing appropriateness and impact rather than minute‑by‑minute limits and that evaluation should be led by curriculum committees and measured against instructional outcomes and student achievement data. She described an annual vetting and utilization review process for tools and said adoption decisions are driven by curricular needs and measured effectiveness.
Rubenstrunk also said IT staff have actively blocked student access to certain generative‑AI features in Google (she credited an administrator by name for configuring blocks) and that the presentation and more detailed materials will be shared with the community; stakeholders may submit feedback to techplan@3villagecsd.org for 30 days before the plan is finalized and returned to the board for certification.
The presentation concluded with an invitation for community comment and a reminder that the district will refine its AI framework before any broader student rollout.
