Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District Board of Education to host presentation on artificial intelligence and technology use in classrooms
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The Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District Board of Education plans to hear a presentation on artificial intelligence and classroom technology at its Oct. 27 meeting. Superintendent Francesco Ianni and the district's technology director, Jaclyn Gibbons, are expected to give the overview. The district also plans a "parent university" on Nov. 16 so families can learn how technology is used in classes and ask questions. The plans followed a Tuesday board discussion that came after public comments from parents with differing views.
Two parents spoke about the topic. One urged the district to keep building students' digital skills and to bring more consistency across classrooms and grades. The other asked the board to develop a framework for responsible A.I. use, suggested a small community advisory group, and offered to volunteer. Trustee James Rickard pointed to existing district technology policies, questioned some recent classroom changes such as limits on when students may use school-issued Chromebooks, and said teachers need training and flexibility.
Ianni said the district has been reviewing its practices after community roundtables. He said Chromebooks are no longer going home with third-graders, a change he said staff and administrators supported. He described a gradual approach to introducing technology and noted students must be ready for computer-based testing by the end of third grade. Trustee AnneMarie Longo asked for a grade-by-grade account of programs and devices at two schools, what has changed, and how costs and benefits are weighed. Ianni agreed to include this in the presentation.
Why it matters
Families and teachers are seeking clearer, more consistent rules on devices and A.I. in classrooms. The upcoming presentation and parent event are the district's planned ways to explain its approach and take questions from the community.
- Artificial intelligence
- Board policy
- Public comment
- Online learning
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- What information would help families understand how devices and A.I. tools are used at each grade level?
- How can a district balance digital learning with traditional instruction while giving teachers flexibility?
- Would a community advisory group on technology be useful, and how might it work with district staff?
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