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Board of Education | March 24, 2026

Artiﬁcial Intelligence in BVSD 2025-2026 School Year

Agenda ● Measured approach to AI in BVSD ● Policy, Safety & Data Protection ● Listening First: The growth of AI in BVSD ● Current state of AI usage in BVSD ● Moving toward intentional practice

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Grade-level Standards & Instruction

Tiered Supports

Post-secondary Readiness

Culturally Responsive Practices

Measured Approach to AI in BVSD Exploration of AI tools

Data Privacy & Safety 4

AI & Tech in BVSD

Board adjustments to policy to-date BVSD’s current Board policies already govern AI use under established technology and data protection standards: JDC Updated in 2023 JS- Student Use of Technology Updated in 2020 JS-E1- Student Use of the Internet and Electronic Communications Adopted 2020, Revision due 2028 JS-R - Student Use of Technology Updated in 2023 GBEE - Staff Use of Technology Updated 2018, Revision due 2026 GBEE-R- Acceptable Use of Technology Staff Updated 2018, Revision due 2026 5

AI & Tech in BVSD

Timeline of AI usage in BVSD Dec. 2023 -

Aug. 2024 -

AI Teacher Discussion Group meets quarterly

Spring 2023 -

March 2024 -

IT evaluates Generative AI

2022 Nov. 2022 Chat GPT is available to BVSD

Launch A.Ideas in the Download

Feb. 2026 -

MagicStudent Launches

2023

2024

Oct. 2023 -

June 2024 -

Professional Learning Series Begins

1st BoE AI Update

Block Chat GPT

2025 Oct. 2025 AI Discussion Group meets monthly

2026 March 2026 BoE AI Update #2

Jan. 2024 BVSD purchases MagicSchool Enterprise

AI & Tech in BVSD

Blocking ChatGPT for students

BVSD Network and devices January 16, 2026

Chat rooms & adult mode features/age veriﬁcation does not meet standards

BVSD ﬁrewall and ﬁlters

AI & Tech in BVSD

What is AI in Education There are three types of AI BVSD uses in education: Reactive - No data memory, designed to accomplish narrow tasks Examples: Spam ﬁlter, Netﬂix recommendation, robot vacuum cleaner

Predictive - gathers large amounts of data and applies to algorithms to detect patterns Examples: personalized marketing, detecting fraud, forecasting repairs or product demand

Generative - uses learning models to create new content Examples: MagicSchool, ChatGPT, Adobe Fireﬂy (What we are talking about today)

Policy, Safety & Data Protection 9

AI & Tech in BVSD

AI Safety & Data Protection Protocols BVSD applies layered protections before approving any AI tool: Contractual Safeguards Data Privacy Agreements aligned with FERPA and Colorado law.

Legal & Terms Review

Enterprise-Level Controls District-managed accounts, authentication controls, audit logs, and monitoring.

No unauthorized data sharing, resale, or unclear retention practices.

Ongoing Oversight Federal & State Compliance FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, and Colorado Student Data Transparency & Security Act.

Continuous review as AI tools and regulations evolve.

Listening First The growing use of AI in BVSD 11

AI & Tech in BVSD

Interest Group Monthly virtual discussions

2023 Launched Committee

Input from Special Education & Assistive Technology, Library, BVEA, parents and students 12

AI & Tech in BVSD

Input for Intentional Practice Ideas for AI Use in BVSD Data Privacy and Security

Equity and Access

Integrity, Ethics and Academic Honesty

Transparency and Accountability

Reliability

Bias Check

Age Restrictions

Questions and Conversations

Current state of AI usage in BVSD ●

How teachers and students ● are using AI

Academic & instructional philosophy

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Examples of effective use in our district

AI & Tech in BVSD

AI Tools in BVSD: Enablement with Guardrails Education-Ready & Enterprise Platforms Tool

Status

Primary Purpose

MagicSchool

Approved – Enterprise

Teacher & student instructional support

Adobe Express

Approved K–12

Creative, image-based projects

Grammarly (Education)

Conditionally Approved

Writing assistance

Tool

Status

Primary Purpose

Google Gemini (Education)

Limited Pilot

Productivity & workﬂow support

Operational AI Use

AI & Tech in BVSD

How it is being used In the past year: Teacher Users: 1808 Generations: 90,979 Tools used: 92 Student Users: 9397 Generations: 209,324 Tools used: 47

Over 250% growth of Generations since 2024

AI & Tech in BVSD

Magic School Exploration in BVSD

AI & Tech in BVSD

All Students Access Grade-level Standards Middle School Course: Science

High School

Tool: Idea Generator

Course: US History

Student prompt: I need help getting ideas for a 3M Young Scientist project that revolves around coastal light pollution and the animals affected by it

Tool: Study Bot: US History Unit 1

Student prompt:New ideas related to tendonitis and wrist sprains from a buckle fracture

Student prompt: Give me MCQs on the Mayﬂower Compact Student prompt: What was the declaration and dreams of Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address?

AI & Tech in BVSD

Tiered Supports Elementary

Elementary A.Idea

Tiered Prompts

The Need: 4th Grade Civics Lesson,

Show a number two different ways - counters, ﬁngers, drawing.

SWBAT: Read and determine the central idea and purpose of major legislative acts

(understand)

The Tool: Informational Text

Show two different numbers. Tell how they are the same and how they are different. (analyze) Choose a number. Show it in as many ways as you can and explain which way shows it best. (evaluate)

Generator

The Prompt: History and cause/effects of Clean Water Act ( and other legislation) at 4th grade level

The Result: Texts were engaging and relatable for 4th graders. Students were able to describe in their own words why these pieces of legislation were enacted and how they have impacted our lives.

AI & Tech in BVSD

Post-Secondary Readiness

AI is unlocking so many new potentials in CTE and we must make sure that we are paying attention to industry trends and adjustments that are being made to ensure students are career ready. - Ming Scheid, Apex Principal

AI & Tech in BVSD

Cultural Competency & Belonging Teacher Tools

Middle School 7th Grade MemoriesKaraoke!!! Tool: Song Generator Student Products: Reﬂected on 7th-grade memories, including nature walks, sports, and friendships, while generating a song inspired by Rick Astley's iconic tune.

Contributed ideas about a trio of friends in jorts playing soccer and enjoyed a personalized song created around this theme.

AI & Tech in BVSD

Enterprise Tools Special Education IEP Review Tool

Custom Tools: Allows admin to create tailored tools that reﬂect speciﬁc district needs.

Genocide and Holocaust Studies Handbook OpenSciEd Curriculum Guide coming soon

RAG Technology (Retrieval-Augmented Generation): Allows admin to upload documents and create AI assistants based only on that content

Questions and Conversations

Moving Toward Intentional Practice 25

AI & Tech in BVSD

Academics and AI Leveraging AI as a competency for student learning In academics, we need to consider both our current opportunities to embed AI and future possible opportunities to reimagine student experience and courses with AI.

Academics considerations: ❖ ❖ ❖

Evaluate current curricular resources for opportunities Learn from nationwide teaching & learning best practices Plan for professional learning

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Examples of teacher-embedded AI use: ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖

Align instruction with strategic plan initiatives Design & differentiate instruction meaningfully Enhance student feedback Promote critical consumption

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Continuous Evaluation Review emerging AI tools and capabilities. Instructional & Operational Innovation Expand responsible AI use in learning and operations. Governance & Safety Maintain strong policy, privacy, and security guardrails. Compliance & Student Protection Ensure alignment with federal and state student data laws. Guidance & Strategic Alignment Update educator guidance as AI and regulations evolve. Professional Learning Plan and Implementation

Next Steps 28

Questions and Conversations

Thank you