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Ocean View previews draft AI guidance and classroom pilots; district emphasizes decision‑making framework
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Dr Alice Lee and consultants presented a draft 'AIM' guide to responsible AI use on March 11, outlining teacher training, an enterprise AI platform for staff, classroom pilots and a decision‑making framework that prioritizes human agency.
Ocean View School District leaders on March 11 introduced a draft guide and implementation plan for artificial intelligence in classrooms and back‑office operations, stressing training, privacy protections and a decision‑making framework called "AIM."
Dr Alice Lee, assistant superintendent of educational services, said the district is embedding AI literacy into professional development and student digital citizenship work. Curriculum specialist Lori Mans and consultant Dr Saba Kwi described classroom pilots using AI tools to support differentiated instruction, unit planning and creative projects, and they emphasized coaching teachers to use AI as an instructional supplement rather than a replacement.
Dr Kwi told the board the draft guidance focuses on decision making and human agency rather than a prescriptive list of permitted and prohibited uses. "This model...is a communication tool, not simply a set of rules," Dr Kwi said, describing a rubric for accountability and transparency.
Presenters said the district has negotiated an enterprise AI platform intended to provide secure, privacy‑compliant tools for staff, and that classroom pilots have included tools such as Canvas image generators and other vendor platforms to support lesson design, differentiated questions and multi‑voice storytelling. Staff said trainings have covered data privacy, accuracy of generative outputs and Universal Design for Learning applications.
Trustees and teachers reacted favorably; some indicated they had experienced internal AI tools in their workplaces and welcomed district guidance that is flexible enough to adapt as tools change.
What happens next
Staff will continue refining the draft AIM guidance, expand community engagement and roll out additional professional development and pilot projects across schools.
