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How area schools are using Artificial Intelligence BY MADELINE DOLBY EDITOR
In multiple north metro area schools, there is no official written school board policy regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), yet various restrictions can be in place to limit the usage of AI. Each school district has different regulations and rules when it comes to utilizing AI. But AI can also be used to help
create lesson plans, grade students’ homework and help students study for upcoming tests or quizzes.
Mounds View High School
Mounds View High School does not have an official written school board policy regarding AI at this time, according to Colin Sokolowski, executive director of public relations for Mounds View Public Schools. The district addresses the topic of
AI in its student handbook. Under “Academic Dishonesty,” it reads that at Mounds View High School “we are committed to guiding responsible, safe and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through the development of clear AI guidelines that support both teachers and students to engage with, innovate and make informed decisions.”
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Multiple schools in the north metro area are still exploring the use of AI when applied to learning.
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Get to know north metro skaters The synchronized skating season is well underway and about to ramp up. Skaters on the Northernettes Synchronized Skating teams are preparing for competitions, which will kick off this month and take skaters to California, Boston, Michigan, Massachusetts and Wisconsin. Press Publications recently sat down with eight local skaters to learn more about them and their skating backgrounds. Skaters include Centennial students Maggie Harris, Lily Werdel, Ruby Werdel, Landry Fast and Carys Dobson.
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Q. Tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you have been skating. A. I am the youngest child, with two older siblings, and have lived in Centerville for my whole life. I am 17 years old, and I have been skating for around 15 years!
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Q. What town are you from and what year in school/district do you attend? A. I am from Centerville, and I am a senior at Centennial High School.
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