QUINCY, Wash. – Schools across Washington are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) with new educational initiatives, spearheaded by tech giant Microsoft.
The company is providing its Co-Pilot tool free to every student in the state and training 2,000 teachers to use it.
Holly Ryan Cowley, career technical education program supervisor, emphasized the focus on human-centered AI education. “We remain focused on human reflection and human evaluation,” she said.
The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction has developed three documents guiding AI integration in schools. These include AI foundations, practical classroom applications and ethical considerations, prioritizing safe and ethical AI use.
In Grant County, the Quincy School District is at the forefront of AI integration. Camille Jones, K-12 digital education coach, shared their approach. “AI is not the problem we’re trying to solve. We are a human-centered organization working through the needs of our students,” she said.
The district is committed to preparing students for a future where AI is prevalent. “Our core mission is to empower our students to achieve academic excellence and graduate prepared for a successful future,” Jones said.
