Wayne school district devising policy for AI use by teachers
By: Philip DeVencentis
NorthJersey.com
USA Today Network - New Jersey
WAYNE - School leader are coming up with a plan for how teachers can use artificial intelligence to enhance learning while making their jobs more efficient.
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The K-12 district administration formed dual committees to study generative AI in local schools, and a formal policy will soon be considered for approval by the Board of Education.
..... Meanwhile, a teacher poll was conducted on the topic in the fall, [2024] and workshops were held to introduce staffers to AI platforms.
..... Lauren Kazmark, the assistant school superintendent, presented an update on the district goal to the school broad last week. [03/06/2025] She said teachers were largely existed about the potential of AI to curate resources, through one were concerned about it jeopardizing academic integrity and stiffing creativity.
..... Kazmark said teachers will continue to discuss classroom integration of AI at faculty meetings and during a professional development workshop in April. [2025] In May, [2024] the Center on Reinventing Public Education reported that 18% of while another 15% had tried it.
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The research, based at Arizona State University, also reported that the most common application of AI was through virtual learning platforms, such as Google Classroom and I-AI did so with Chatbots, like ChatGPT, and a smaller portion of those surveyed tried tools that provided custom tutoring, like Khanmigo.
..... Creating a plan and a procedure manual for AI use is among six district goals that Wayne school broad adopted for this year. [2025]
..... The district is building an outreach program for parents of students with special needs. The Gathering Spot was established at the Early Childhood Center at Preakness School in the 2023 school year, and it is now being expanded to other grade levels.
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School officials are also itemizing all computer and other technology to devise a multi-year plan to purchasing new laptops for staffers and students.