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Board hears phased plan to pilot AI in classrooms; 'Magic School' PD set for March
Summary
Ms. O'Hara told the board the district has vetted two AI platforms and plans targeted professional development (March 7) ahead of a 2025‑26 implementation; she said a draft board policy was on the consent agenda as a first read and emphasized academic integrity and student data protections.
Ms. O'Hara framed artificial intelligence as a district priority and described a phased, collaborative approach to introducing classroom AI tools. “We have vetted 2 programs currently, Magic School and School AI, and the staff has provided feedback in terms of their selection and a platform to proceed with, which is Magic School,” she told the board.
She said conversations about AI began in September, that staff training and teacher feedback are central to any policy, and that a first‑read version of a Board of Education AI policy appeared on the consent agenda that evening. Ms. O'Hara emphasized academic integrity and student privacy, noting the need for platforms that are compliant with ED Law 2‑D protections for student personally identifiable information.
The district plans a March 7 professional development day focused on Magic School in preparation for fuller implementation in the 2025–26 school year. Ms. O'Hara described the approach as exploratory and iterative: pilot the platforms, gather teacher feedback and delay formal policy adoption until staff input is complete.
Board members were invited to review the detailed 54‑page mid‑year report the district will post to its website; the presentation also covered broader district goals including new course offerings, internships and a seal of civic readiness.
