Henrico Schools officials to partner with VCU to design AI resources for classrooms
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Henrico County Public Schools officials will be part of a team of educators who will design summer workshops for K-12 teachers to produce artificial intelligence resources for classrooms.
HCPS and Goochland County Public Schools will join with Virginia Commonwealth University to design those workshops and build curricular pathways between K-12 and higher education involving work-based learning experiences for students.
The projects are part of a state grant awarded by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to three public universities in the state. VCU, George Mason University and Old Dominion University each will receive $75,000 to complete AI-related projects.
“These three teams will build a foundation that other education providers in the Commonwealth can emulate as they look to incorporate AI into their efforts,” said Alan Edwards, SCHEV's interim director. “The ethical and responsible use of AI in our schools, colleges and universities is key to preparing Virginians for the workforce of the future.”
The new initiative is part of the SCHEV Fund for Excellence and Innovation grant program, which was established in 2016 to support collaboration among public school divisions, community colleges, and public universities. The program is aimed at expanding affordable education and reducing costs.
