Artificial Intelligence has taken the world by storm and has become the fastest adopted technology by far. Several industries have embraced the technology while other industries are cautiously approaching its adoption. In this table talk discussion, I will share Denver Public Schools’ approach to AI adoption. Participants will gain insights into the necessary board policies to address its benefits, potential innovations and concerns. Board members will be better informed on the potential trajectories for the safe and responsible use of AI that includes planning for the bias inherent in these systems.
Outline:1. Defining Artificial Intelligence and how it is different from prior technologies introduced in the past.
2. Benefits of AI
a. Synthesis of large amounts of information in various forms.
b. Operational support for teachers and staffs across the district
3. Concerns around AI - the damaging impact
a. Hallucinations
b. Deep Fakes
c. Bias
d. Bypassing Guardrails
4. Possibilities of the future
5. Considerations for Boards
6. Denver Public Schools’ journey in defining policies and guidelines
a. CGCS/CoSN K-12 AI-Readiness Checklist and Rubric
b. Our Policies
7. Discussion
