Civil Municipal - April 2024

the scene. Hagel says, “At the time, teaching and learning staff were sitting next to the technology staff, having conversations every day about how ChatGPT is poised to impact education.” PSD got ahead of everyone and dove headfirst into what AI was evolving into in the classroom and how to embrace it. The teachers quickly adapted. Hagel Digital Learning at the Peninsula School District, spearheads incorporating artificial intelligence. “Embracing AI is crucial. It empowers learners with valuable skills and enhances adaptability in an increasingly digital world.” Peninsula dabbled in AI with small teacher cohorts in the spring of 2022, but then ChatGPT came on 260 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 04