As AI continues to shape our world, it’s essential that students learn to use it responsibly, purposefully, and in developmentally appropriate ways, ensuring our students are future-ready. We’re utilizing AI tools to save time on routine tasks, enabling educators to spend more time connecting with students, supporting each child’s growth and learning. We’re also implementing safeguards while working collaboratively with staff and families.
We put people first, using AI as a supportive tool while keeping humans at the heart of teaching and learning. This approach enables us to deliver engaging, personalized instruction that empowers students to discover their voices, pursue their passions, and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
AI Core Beliefs and Practices
Our approach to AI is guided by a core set of beliefs and considerations:
- Enhancing Human Potential: We believe AI should serve as a tool to amplify human creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, not replace them.
- Equity and Access: We are committed to ensuring equitable access to AI technologies and literacy for all students.
- Ethical and Responsible Use: We prioritize the ethical implications of AI, focusing on fairness, transparency, accountability, and avoiding bias.
- Future Readiness: We aim to prepare students for a world where AI is increasingly prevalent, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to navigate and contribute to an AI-driven society.
- Collaboration with Parents: We believe in open dialogue and collaboration with parents as we integrate new technologies like AI into our educational practices. Your input and understanding are invaluable.
Protecting Student Data Privacy
Protecting our students is a top priority. Â鶹ÊÓƵ committed to safeguarding student data when AI tools are used. In our selection of Gemini, Magic School, and Snorkl, the following considerations were key in our decision-making process.
- , , and other regulations: We adhere to all federal and state privacy laws (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, etc.) that govern student data.
- Vendor agreements: We carefully vet all AI tools and vendors to ensure they have robust data security measures and do not use student data to train their models or for commercial purposes.
- Anonymization: When possible and appropriate, data used with AI tools will be anonymized to protect individual student identities.
- No PII (Personally Identifiable Information) input: Students and staff will be educated on the importance of never inputting sensitive personal information (like full names, addresses, or specific identifying details) into public AI tools.
