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Millcreek highlights 'Year of Tech': district pilots AI tools, runs 17 PD sessions and reports teacher buy-in
Summary
District staff reported completion of a Year of Tech initiative including professional development, AI tool pilots (School AI, Formative, Difit, Snorkel), 17 Title IV sessions with 218 attendees and teacher testimonials about increased efficiency and engagement.
Millcreek Township School District presented a full-year "Year of Tech" update to the board on May 26, describing districtwide professional development, approved platforms and early classroom results.
District staff said the initiative launched in August and focused on integrating instructional technology to promote creativity, collaboration and personalized learning. The presentation described approved tools — School AI, Formative, Difit and Snorkel — and noted continued use of Canva, Edpuzzle and Cammy. Key features cited included AI-supported tutoring, real-time formative assessment, differentiated text levels and multimodal student responses.
The district reported 17 after-school Title IV professional development sessions (218 total participant attendances; 89 unique participants), an asynchronous School AI certification opportunity with 35 teacher sign-ups, formative and AI clubs, and 17 targeted sessions spanning September through March. Staff said they also compiled resources on a Year of Tech website and created ready-to-use lessons for elementary teachers.
Teachers who attended the conference and local PD described classroom benefits. Shelby Fuches, a fourth-grade math and science teacher, said interactive platforms increased student engagement and allowed for personalized feedback. High-school chemistry teacher Josh Muser said the tools should support, not replace, student thinking. Amanda Johnson, a high-school emotional-support and learning specialist, said the conference improved her use of AI for lesson design and highlighted the importance of citing AI outputs.
District staff emphasized that technology should be used with purpose and that sometimes the best instruction requires the absence of technology. The administration said plans include continuing PD, sustaining the district technology committee and monitoring classroom outcomes.
What’s next: The district will continue PD offerings, maintain the Year of Tech website, and pilot additional tools as requested by schools.
