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Board convenes AI education panel; experts urge teacher training and pilot evaluation
Summary
An expert panel convened by the board outlined four distinct use cases for AI in schools and emphasized prioritizing 'learning with AI' to strengthen human skills, build teacher literacy and run tightly scoped pilots with clear evaluation before broad rollout.
Fairfax County School Board members heard from a four‑person panel on artificial intelligence and K‑12 education, focusing on how to put guardrails and instructional intentions in place before wider classroom use. Richard Colada and higher‑education and industry experts told the board that discussions about AI should distinguish at least four distinct school use cases: district/operational efficiency; teacher efficiency; teaching about AI; and learning with AI (using AI tools to…
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