Does your student need internet in order to do their homework?
There are options for free internet for students in the following groups:
- Officially eligible for federal free and reduced lunch, after filling out the Multipurpose Family Income Form
- Foster youth
- Experiencing homelessness
- Enrolled in a court school
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The Department of Technology has curated resources around parenting in the Digital Age from a couple of our trusted partners. Please feel free to reach out to your students school site DLeaF (Digital Learning Facilitator) if you are looking for more support.
SFUSD & Artificial Intelligence
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SFUSD Position on Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
Parents and school districts must prepare our children to live and thrive in a world transformed by AI. At SFUSD, like many other districts, much work remains in developing curriculum, policies, and best practices around AI. In the coming months, we will continue our collaborative efforts to explore options that align with Curriculum & Instruction, Data Privacy, and Cybersecurity. Stay tuned for more updates.
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Artificial intelligence is a field of study in computer science. It deals with creating machines that are ‘intelligent’ and can perform tasks like a human. Examples of this in our everyday life are security robots and self checkout kiosks
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What is Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Generative AI is a new technology that is rapidly expanding, and powers tools you may have heard of in the news such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, Claude, Midjourney. AI uses information from various sources to provide its information. So, while a tool like ChatGPT might seem intelligent, it is really simply following instructions and information given to it to respond.
Check out Traditional AI vs. Generative AI: A Breakdown to learn more!
Want More Resources on AI Tools?
There are many AI tools out there. Right now, SFUSD has not approved any AI tools for student use. SFUSD is currently in the information gathering stage of several AI tools to determine recommendations and next steps for SFUSD students and their parents. In the meantime we encourage you to take time to explore the spaces below to learn more AI tools and products.
| Commonsense Media | AI Product Reviews |
| Internet Matters | A parent’s guide to using AI with kids |
| ISTE | How do children and parents learn about AI together? |
| Medium | Teaching Kids What AI Is (and Isn’t) |
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This page was last updated on May 28, 2024