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Yorktown students showcase AI‑assisted storybooks teaching social‑emotional skills
Summary
Second‑ and fourth‑grade students from Mohansic presented books they wrote and illustrated together using Book Creator and Magic School AI, focusing on social‑emotional learning. District leaders and the board praised the collaboration and student confidence in public speaking.
Second‑ and fourth‑grade students from Mohansic Elementary presented a collaborative book project at the April 20 Yorktown Central School District board meeting, reading excerpts and describing how the assignment promoted teamwork, empathy and communication.
Teacher Mrs. Dable explained that classes paired across grades to build stories tied to the district SEAL (social‑emotional learning) competencies. Students described roles — some focused on writing, others on illustration and some on audio recordings — and said they used district Book Creator software alongside Magic School AI to generate characters and creative elements.
"We team up to create something amazing," said student Michael Kascott during the presentation. Principal Mrs. Barry and the superintendent thanked teachers, PTA and parents for support; board members praised the students’ public‑speaking confidence and the cross‑grade mentorship the project fostered.
Why it matters: The project demonstrates classroom integration of literacy and SEAL objectives and the district’s application of educational technology. Teachers and administrators said completed books were printed and shared between the schools; some classes are still finishing projects for later sharing.
What the transcript documents: Students read short passages and reflected on how they learned to listen, compromise and take on different roles. The district credited Amanda Burns for coordinating the initiative and encouraged attendees to visit displays of finished books.
