Artificial intelligence in the classroom? Lincoln County teachers grapple with how to use, refuse or guide it • Lincoln Chronicle
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Publish Date: 2026-06-05 01:49:00
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- Newport High School English teacher Jake Carlson uses SchoolAI in his advanced English class to help students draft guiding questions for essays.
- Students are able to utilize SchoolAI for feedback and guidance but Carlson sets parameters to prevent misuse and plagiarism.
- Jake Carlson uses AI as a tool to optimize learning for his students, giving them more individualized feedback.
- The Lincoln County School District is drafting an AI policy to provide guidelines for using AI in classrooms, leaving decisions up to individual teachers.
- Generative AI has been adopted across many industries, bringing forward both potential benefits and significant concerns including environmental impact and accuracy issues.
- An increasing number of students are using AI tools to do their school work, leading some school districts to establish guardrails for its use.
- Teachers like Ben Ryan are changing their assessment methods to reduce the temptation for students to misuse AI, while others like Jake Carlson embrace it as a useful tool when used appropriately.
- SchoolAI provides students with predictive scores on their work which they find helpful for improving their understanding and grades.
