(COLORADO SPRINGS) — School District 11 in Colorado Springs is integrating artificial intelligence into classrooms to enhance learning while maintaining trust between teachers and students.
The district is implementing a program called Power School AI, which aims to incorporate AI technology into educational settings without compromising student data privacy.
“AI is here, and it’s going to stay and we’re already living in that reality,” said Scott White, an 8th grade American Studies teacher at District 11.
“The biggest thing that keeps me up at night is student data going out into the larger AI engines,” said David Khaliqi, Chief of Science Data for District 11.
In recent years, schools have observed students using AI to cheat, leading many districts to ban the technology for academic use. However, District 11 is taking a different approach by integrating AI directly into the curriculum.
Scott White, an 8th grade teacher at Sabin Middle School, has been teaching his students how to use AI for assignments like essays. Students handwrite their papers and then use AI to create a second version, comparing the original to the edited version.
White also utilizes AI technology to create lesson plans and even grade some assignments. He believes this prepares students for the workforce, as jobs increasingly rely on AI.
White emphasizes the importance of parental involvement in understanding the evolving tech world, likening it to letting a child go out alone without guidance.
By integrating AI into classrooms, District 11 aims to prepare students for a future where technology plays a significant role in the workforce, while ensuring that ethical use and data privacy are prioritized.
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