Broward schools launch AI hub as district expands use of technology in classrooms
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- Broward County Public Schools has launched Broward Powered by AI , a new online resource designed to give families, students, educators and the wider community information about how the district is implementing artificial intelligence.
- The website serves as a centralized hub for information about the district’s AI policies, approved technology, implementation plans, training, student access, privacy protections and opportunities for community feedback.
- BCPS said its approach is built around five commitments: transparency, trust, education, engagement and accountability.
- The district has also adopted the guiding principle “Human Intelligence First, Artificial Intelligence Second,” emphasizing that AI should support education rather than replace teachers or human relationships.
- “We understand that introducing a new technology can raise questions and concerns among District stakeholders,” BCPS Superintendent Dr.
Broward County Public Schools has launched Broward Powered by AI, a new online resource designed to give families, students, educators and the wider community information about how the district is implementing artificial intelligence.
The website serves as a centralized hub for information about the district’s AI policies, approved technology, implementation plans, training, student access, privacy protections and opportunities for community feedback.
BCPS said its approach is built around five commitments: transparency, trust, education, engagement and accountability. The district has also adopted the guiding principle “Human Intelligence First, Artificial Intelligence Second,” emphasizing that AI should support education rather than replace teachers or human relationships.
“We understand that introducing a new technology can raise questions and concerns among District stakeholders,” BCPS Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn said. “Broward Powered by AI allows us to address those concerns by providing one source for answers, resources and information about why and how BCPS is adopting artificial intelligence.”
The district says AI can support teaching, learning, accessibility, personalization and efficiency. It will not be used to replace teachers, make educational decisions, independently grade students, replace curriculum or substitute for relationships between teachers and students.
Under the district’s current approach, teachers remain responsible for instruction, feedback and educational decisions. Student-facing AI tools must be teacher-directed, teacher-monitored and connected to a clear instructional purpose.
Who has access to AI?
The district’s website provides a grade-level breakdown of current student access.
Elementary students in kindergarten through fifth grade do not currently have access to district-approved, student-facing AI tools. The district says elementary students may receive age-appropriate instruction in AI literacy and digital citizenship, but that is separate from giving them access to AI applications.
For students in grades six through 12, BCPS lists Khanmigo through Khan Academy and HMH Writable/Revision Aid as approved student-facing tools for supported instructional settings. Student use must be connected to instruction and monitored by teachers.
The district also emphasizes that MagicStudent, the student-facing component of MagicSchool, is not currently available to BCPS students. Teachers are undergoing training before any potential future student-facing use is considered.
Teachers may use approved teacher-facing AI tools, including MagicSchool, to assist with lesson planning, instructional resources, differentiation, communication and other tasks. Teacher use of district AI tools is currently optional and must follow district guidance, required training and professional judgment.
Which AI tools are approved?
BCPS says it follows an “approved-tools-only” model, meaning student and staff information should not be entered into tools that have not undergone district review.
Among the tools identified on the website are Microsoft Copilot, MagicSchool, Khanmigo through Khan Academy, HMH Writable/Revision Aid and Prisms VR.
Microsoft Copilot is approved for staff use within the district’s protected Microsoft environment, while MagicSchool is primarily a teacher-facing platform. Khanmigo is approved for student-facing use in supported secondary settings, and HMH Writable provides writing and revision support.
The district says each technology must undergo privacy, security and accessibility reviews before being added to its approved inventory. The review process includes a data privacy agreement and FERPA check, security review and accessibility testing.
The website is available at browardschools.ai and can be viewed in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole and Portuguese.
