Artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent in our daily lives, especially in schools. Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) are part of the first cohort of schools to use OpenAI’s new tool for K-12 educators, ChatGPT for Teachers.
The two Northern Virginia school districts join 14 other schools across the nation who have joined this first-ever cohort. ChatGPT for Teachers will provide staff with personalized teaching support, help creating lesson plans, and collaboration with other teachers. The trial run gives teachers and staff free access to the program through June 2027.
The 16 participating school districts will help guide how ChatGPT for Teachers will be rolled out to the rest of the U.S. in the future.
“By working with OpenAI and empowering our educators with innovative tools like ChatGPT for Teachers, we ensure our educators remain at the forefront of educational innovation — ready to embrace new trends and guide our students into the future,” said PWCS Superintendent LaTanya D. McDade, in a recent press release. “Our educators are creating learning environments that mirror the world our students navigate, equipping them to succeed.”
During the next year and a half, PWCS plans to train staff on how to effectively use the platform. It will also evaluate its effectiveness for its educators.
“AI will never replace the heart of teaching or the human connections that are foundational to the high-quality education we provide all our students,” said FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid in a recent press release. “But AI can remove barriers, save time, and open doors to new ideas and spark innovation in the classroom and beyond.”
OpenAI’s K-12 cohort includes nearly 150,000 teachers and staff across the country. Other school districts participating in this program include:
- California’s Capistrano Unified School District, KIPP Northern California, and Lynwood Unified School District
- Texas’ Dallas Independent School District, Houston Independent School District, Humble Independent School District, and Region 1 Schools
- Illinois’ School District U-46 and Township High School District 211
- Fulton County Schools in Georgia
- Idaho Digital Learning Alliance in Idaho
- KIPP Miami Public Schools in Florida
- KIPP New Jersey Public Schools in New Jersey
- Waukee Community School District in Iowa
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