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Board hears district plans to 'go slow' on classroom AI; Magic School pilot used with protections
Summary
District ed‑tech staff reported on tools from Canva, Adobe Express and Magic School AI, stressing a cautious, ethics‑first rollout and teacher training; staff said Magic School is a closed system and emphasized data‑hygiene guidance for students.
District ed‑tech staff summarized takeaways from the recent CUE conference and outlined how new tools will be integrated with the Canvas learning management system. Damon Blackman and colleagues said the district will provide single‑sign‑on access to tools such as Canva for Education and Adobe Express and pilot Magic School AI in controlled settings.
On concerns about accuracy and safety, Blackman told trustees, "AI is only as good as the prompting you give it" and warned of bias and inaccuracies, adding that the district’s approach is to "go slow to go fast" and to train staff on digital hygiene and ethical use. Staff described Magic School as a closed system that will not allow third‑party re‑training on district inputs and said they will give the board periodic performance reports to compare student outcomes as the tools are used.
