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District outlines AI plan focused on ethics, media literacy and teacher training
Summary
Administrators presented a plan to pilot controlled AI tools in classrooms, expand teacher certifications, incorporate media‑literacy lessons, and survey families and students about safe AI use in 2026–27.
District staff presented a vision for integrating artificial intelligence into curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on ethical use, academic integrity and media literacy. The presenter described a pilot this year using a restricted "school AI" environment intended to give students constructive feedback in a supervised setting while limiting unrestricted access to general internet large‑language models.
The plan described staff development goals (teacher certifications in AI for education), curricular modules (a core lesson to be revisited across grades in English classes), student certifications, and a parent/family survey to gather input on use and concerns. The presenter said tools under consideration include district‑managed classroom AI instances, vetted commercial tools (Canva, etc.) and a structured approach to monitoring student‑AI interactions so teachers can review student queries and provide guidance.
Board members and staff asked questions about testing integrity, how teachers will stay current on AI developments, and whether any schools have blocked access wholesale. The presenter said some schools have restricted external LLM access but the district’s approach is to teach students how to use AI responsibly rather than simply block it. The district will share survey results with families and continue to refine policies and academic‑integrity guidance before broader rollout in 2026–27.
