The Utah State Board of Education is utilizing an Artificial Intelligence Framework to guide the integration of AI in P-12 education. Defined as computer systems taught to automate tasks requiring human intelligence, generative AI can assist educators and learners with document creation, data refinement, and collaborative material production.
Potential Risks of Generative AI
While these systems offer benefits, the technology is developing and may produce inaccurate, misleading, or incomplete outputs.
The Role of USBE Oversight
The USBE Steering Committee for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) monitors AI in education to identify potential benefits while working to protect students and educators from harm. The Artificial Intelligence Framework for Utah P-12 Education serves as a living document that will be updated as new information and trends emerge.
New Educational Skill Frameworks
To support future-ready learning, the state has developed the Portrait of an AI-Infused Educator and Learner. These are extensions of Utah's Portrait of a Graduate, focusing on the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required to use artificial intelligence safely and effectively.
Preparing Students and Educators
The AI-Infused Learner foundations aim to prepare students for future learning, while the AI-Infused Educator foundations identify the skills necessary for teachers to navigate changing technology. The goal is to maintain human oversight in AI systems to help close the AI divide.
Employee Access and Support Resources
USBE offers its employees access to AI systems to assist with productivity, with further details available on the IT Help Desk page regarding AI. For information concerning AI tools available within Utah schools, stakeholders can contact UEN at resources@uen.org.
