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Westborough presents phased AI implementation plan and technology update emphasizing safety, educator training
Summary
District technology leaders outlined device progression, data-privacy safeguards and a multi-year AI implementation plan that limits generative AI for preK-3, begins guided AI literacy in grade 4, prioritizes FERPA/COPPA compliance and aims to build educator capacity through multi-year professional development.
District technology staff and the AI committee presented a technology update and a draft AI implementation plan designed to integrate generative AI into classroom practice while preserving human-led instruction and student safety.
John Green, director of technology (S5), summarized district device progression and safeguards: iPads in early grades, Chromebooks for grades 7'9 that go home as needed, and personal devices for grades 10 through 12 with district-provided devices for students with demonstrated financial need. Green described content filters (YouTube restrictions, Google SafeSearch), student-data minimization practices (Google accounts use only first name, last name and…
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