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Everett School District special meeting, date not confirmed yet

1 h 38 min · 0 public speakers

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Everett school board receives update on technology and blended learning plan 0:38

  • The board received an update on the district's technology and blended learning plan, with no changes to the published agenda. 0:38
  • The agenda was adopted by general consent, and the meeting was adjourned. 0:48
  • A presenter covered the vision for technology use, the meaning of blended learning, usage data, communication tools and the status of artificial intelligence in the plan. 1:02
  • Speakers asked about research on screen time for younger students, detection of AI use in high school written assignments and ethical guidelines around using AI to generate art. 30:36
Item by item (6)
  1. Call to order and agenda 0:04
    • The meeting was called to order and the secretary called the roll. 0:04
    • A district official said there had been no changes to the agenda. 0:38
    • The agenda was adopted by general consent. 0:48
  2. Technology plan and blended learning overview 1:02
    • A presenter said the district created an integrated technology plan linked to its strategic plan and used the SAMR model to train teachers. 4:57
    • Asked how the youngest students use screen time, a presenter said 7 minutes a day over a 5-day week amounts to 35 to 40 minutes using a particular instructional tool. 27:15
    • Asked what research the district follows, the presenter cited Common Sense Media and a group called COSN. 30:36
  3. Technology usage monitoring 42:06
    • The presenter showed dashboards tracking screen time in and out of school by grade level, school and application. 42:28
    • The presenter said YouTube is blocked for all elementary students and many middle school students, and that a districtwide view covers over 19,000 students. 45:06
  4. Classroom and parent tools and outreach 57:42
    • The presenter said teachers use Classroom Manager to view and limit student devices, and parents can use Custodio to manage devices at home. 57:42
    • The presenter said the district added Learn Platform, a public catalog of approved digital tools, and Content Aware, which blurs inappropriate content on a page. 1:01:33
    • The presenter said staff gave technology sessions at middle school curriculum nights and sent the presentation to parents. 1:05:34
  5. Artificial intelligence guidance 1:03:44
    • The presenter said the AI committee developed ethical use guidance and grade-level recommendations, and Magic School is the only district-approved AI tool. 50:50
    • Asked about ethical guidelines for AI-generated art, the presenter said the topic had not been brought up specifically and would be added to guidance if it is a gap. 1:20:07
  6. Future planning and closing comments 1:26:55
    • The presenter said the district will update its technology plan with stakeholder groups and include technology priorities in future technology levies. 1:28:41
    • A speaker asked to hear in the future about students' views on technology. 1:32:41
    • A district official said the district will continue communicating through its webpage and information tools. 1:35:05

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Video: posted by the district as “Everett Public Schools Special Board Meeting 10.20.2026”