Broward Powered by AI
Preparing students for a world that doesn't exist yet.
Human Intelligence First. Artificial Intelligence Second.Featured video: Broward's own introduction to Broward Powered by AI, provided by BCPS. Captions to be added once a caption file is available from the District.
Five commitments to every family
A districtwide approach to artificial intelligence built on transparency, trust, education, engagement, and accountability. Technology that supports the relationships and experiences essential to learning, never replaces them.
Transparency
Know exactly what AI is used, why, and how it is monitored.
Trust
Clear safeguards, governance, and ethical guardrails.
Education
Help families understand AI and the skills students need next.
Engagement
Ways for parents, students, and educators to take part.
Accountability
Public progress, metrics, reports, and continuous review.
A connected ecosystem of learning
AI, virtual reality, and extended reality are reshaping how students learn and the careers they will enter. Broward Powered by AI connects every level of the system so progress reaches the classroom and the future workforce.
What AI is, and what it is not
What AI is
- Supports teaching
- Supports learning
- Supports accessibility
- Supports personalization
- Supports efficiency
What AI is not
- Replacing teachers
- Making educational decisions
- Grading students independently
- Replacing human relationships
- Replacing curriculum
The principle behind every decision
The U.S. Department of Education describes responsible AI in schools like an electric bike, not a robot vacuum: the human stays fully aware and fully in control, while their effort is multiplied. Every AI tool in Broward is meant to be inspectable, explainable, and able to be overridden by an educator.
Humans in the loop, always.Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning (2023).
The Artificial Intelligence Leadership Framework
Broward's own AILF replaces the generic industry principles previously shown here. It is a district-wide guide for leaders to use AI responsibly, ethically, and strategically, grounded in the Florida Educational Leadership Standards (FELS 1 through 8) and aligned with the district's Strategic Plan.
"Leading ethical, strategic AI integration to advance student success and excellence." The AILF is not a mandate to use AI tools, nor does it replace district policy, professional judgment, or evaluation frameworks. It outlines effective leadership practices for using AI purposefully to support teaching, learning, and organizational effectiveness.
AILF 1: AI for Ethical and Responsible Leadership FELS 1, Professional and Ethical Norms
Leadership focus: Leaders shall ensure that all AI use is ethical, responsible, and aligned with professional norms to promote the academic success and well-being of all students.
Safeguards: protect student and staff data privacy in all AI applications; identify and mitigate potential bias in AI tools and outputs; establish clear guidelines for responsible AI use; promote equitable access to AI resources and opportunities.
AILF 2: AI for Vision, Strategy, and Change Management FELS 2, Vision and Mission
Leadership focus: Leaders shall establish, communicate, and sustain a shared vision for the strategic and ethical use of AI, aligned with the school and district mission, instructional priorities, and goals for student success.
Safeguards: support development and communication of AI expectations aligned to the School Improvement Plan and district strategic priorities; involve staff, students, and stakeholders; enhance teaching, learning, and student outcomes; monitor progress toward defined AI integration goals.
AILF 3: AI for Organizational Management FELS 3, School Operations, Management, and Safety
Leadership focus: Leaders shall leverage AI to strengthen organizational systems, increase operational efficiency, and support strategic decision-making aligned to a safe school environment, supervision, emergency procedures, and student and staff well-being.
Safeguards: improve scheduling, communication, and resource allocation; integrate AI insights into school improvement planning and data review; streamline operational tasks to maximize time for instructional leadership; identify inefficiencies and data-informed improvements.
AILF 4: AI for Student Learning and Continuous School Improvement FELS 4
Leadership focus: Leaders shall strategically utilize AI to enhance data-informed decision-making, strengthen intervention systems, and improve measurable student outcomes for all student groups.
Safeguards: systematically analyze student performance, subgroup, and longitudinal data; inform intervention design and progress monitoring; conduct data analysis aligned to School Improvement Plan goals; support equitable access to rigorous learning for all students.
AILF 5: AI for Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environments FELS 5, Learning Environment
Leadership focus: Leaders shall ensure that AI is used to cultivate a caring, inclusive, rigorous, and supportive learning environment that promotes student belonging, engagement, well-being, safety, and academic success for all students.
Safeguards: promote a positive, inclusive, student-centered culture; reinforce high expectations for behavior and engagement; monitor environments for rigor, safety, and respect; support staff in addressing social, emotional, behavioral, and academic needs.
AILF 6: AI for Capacity Building and Talent Development FELS 6, Recruitment and Professional Learning
Leadership focus: Leaders shall ensure that AI is strategically used to strengthen recruitment, professional learning, instructional coaching, and staff support systems that build the capacity of instructional personnel to improve teaching, learning, and student outcomes.
Safeguards: differentiate professional learning based on teacher needs and experience; design job-embedded learning aligned to school goals; strengthen instructional coaching cycles; support recruitment, onboarding, and retention systems.
AILF 7: AI for Leadership and Innovation FELS 7, Building Leadership Expertise
Leadership focus: Leaders shall ensure that AI is strategically used to strengthen leadership expertise, distributed leadership structures, succession planning, and organizational leadership capacity to support long-term school improvement and sustainability.
Safeguards: strengthen distributed leadership and clarify responsibilities; support assistant principal, coach, and teacher-leader growth; support succession planning and leadership continuity; analyze leadership challenges through multiple lenses.
AILF 8: AI for Communication and Partnerships FELS 8, Meaningful Parent, Family and Community Engagement
Leadership focus: Leaders shall ensure that AI is used to strengthen reciprocal communication, build trusting relationships, and promote meaningful collaboration with families and the community to support student success and well-being.
Safeguards: communicate clearly, consistently, and respectfully with families; differentiate communication to meet diverse family needs; analyze stakeholder feedback to inform decisions; establish systems for two-way communication and ongoing collaboration.
Human leadership, always
Across all eight domains, the AILF is explicit that AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot, are meant to enhance, not replace, human leadership, professional expertise, ethical judgment, and student-centered decision-making. Final decisions remain human.
Source: Artificial Intelligence Leadership Framework (AILF), Broward County Public Schools, Approved Documents / 2 Our Principles, BCPS SharePoint. Replaces the earlier generic nine-principle placeholder (adapted from U.S. Dept. of Education, TeachAI, UNESCO, OECD, and NIST), per Sean Russell's direction on July 16, 2026.
Only reviewed, district-approved tools
Broward uses an approved-tools-only model. Student and staff information is never entered into tools that have not been reviewed. Each approved tool clears privacy, security, and accessibility review first.
Microsoft Copilot
ApprovedAn AI assistant inside the district's protected Microsoft environment, with enterprise data protection enabled.
- Enterprise data protection enabled
- Not used to train public AI models on school data
- Student access is currently a limited pilot for AI-Academy students, with plans to expand to broader grade-based access
- Parent FAQ and demonstration video
MagicSchool AI
ApprovedA purpose-built education platform that helps teachers plan and differentiate, with human oversight at every step.
- Built for K-12 educators
- Teacher reviews all output
- Supports ESE and ESOL learners
- Professional learning pathway
Microsoft Copilot: professional learning
The real course catalog BCPS Information Systems Division offers staff, from first exposure through building custom AI agents. Course numbers and descriptions as provided by ISD PMO.
Introduction courses
39149799 · Context-Based Copilot AI Chat
Designed for non-instructional staff to understand the difference between web-grounded and work-grounded Copilot AI chat experiences, and when to use each for research, brainstorming, or work-specific tasks.
39149797 · Copilot AI in Excel: Simplify Your Data
Use Copilot AI in Microsoft Excel to analyze data, generate formulas, create summaries, and automate repetitive tasks.
39149801 · Copilot AI in Outlook Calendar & Email
Explore how Copilot AI enhances email and calendar workflows in Outlook, from drafting to scheduling.
39150579 · Copilot Create: Visual Design Made Easy
Design visually appealing, professional materials using smart prompts, layout suggestions, and visual refinements.
39149796 · Copilot in PowerPoint: Design with Ease
Quickly generate presentations, refine slide content, visualize data, and tailor messaging.
39149800 · Copilot in Teams, Work Better Together
Catch up on missed discussions, summarize conversations, draft chat responses, and organize tasks in Microsoft Teams.
39149798 · Copilot in Word: Write Smarter, Faster
Draft, edit, summarize, and refine documents more efficiently in Microsoft Word.
Intermediate courses
39150127 · Copilot AI For Admins
Hands-on workflows and prompt techniques for school and department admins across Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Forms, and Teams.
39150102 · Copilot AI Skills For Non-Instructional: Practical Workflows
Practical, hands-on workflows and prompting techniques to streamline daily tasks across Microsoft 365.
39150277 · Intermediate Copilot AI Chat Skills
Structure prompts, use multi-turn refinement, and apply real-work workflows for meetings, document analysis, and weekly planning.
Advanced courses
39150052 · Advanced Copilot AI: Pre-built Agents
Leverage prebuilt agents to automate repetitive processes, surface instant insights, and simplify complex workflows.
39150103 · Advanced Copilot AI: Building Agents
Explore real-world use cases and build a first AI agent to automate tasks and streamline workflows.
Course completions to date
Attendance across Microsoft Copilot professional learning sessions, as reported by BCPS ISD PMO.
| Course | # Attended |
|---|---|
| Advanced Copilot AI, Prebuilt Agents (Admin) | 38 |
| Advanced Copilot AI, Pre-built Agents for Non-Instructional Staff | 100 |
| Copilot AI Chat, Context-Based | 216 |
| Copilot AI For Admins, Workflows | 68 |
| Copilot AI For Non-Instructional Workflows | 100 |
| Copilot AI in Excel: Simplify Your Data | 381 |
| Copilot AI in Outlook Calendar & Email | 331 |
| Copilot in PowerPoint, Design with Ease | 277 |
| Copilot in Teams, Work Better Together | 213 |
| Copilot in Word: Write Smarter, Faster | 306 |
| Copilot Intermediate AI Chat | 50 |
| Total | 2,080 |
Leader resources
Short, ready-to-use prompt guides for principals and school leaders using each approved tool.
How a tool gets approved
Every tool passes the same review before it reaches a classroom.
Privacy review
Signed data privacy agreement, FERPA check, and an independent privacy rating.
Security review
Independent security audit, encryption, and breach-notification terms.
Accessibility review
Tested for WCAG 2.1 AA conformance, as required under ADA Title II.
Approval & publish
Added to the approved inventory and listed here for families.
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education developer guidance (2024); Student Data Privacy Consortium National Data Privacy Agreement; Common Sense Privacy Program; ADA Title II web rule; WCAG 2.1 AA. Professional learning catalog and PRISM leader resources: BCPS Information Systems Division (ISD PMO Sections) and PRISM AI Principal Resource Handouts (Copilot, MagicSchool), Approved Documents / 3 Approved Tools, BCPS SharePoint.
How student data is protected
The protections behind every AI decision. Read the plain-language answer first, then open the full document. This section will also host BCPS's Digital Learning Blueprint (Ethical Implementation Guide) once BCPS finalizes the disclosure language for its current draft status.
What information is collected, and why?
Where is data stored, and who has access?
Can AI train on my child's information?
What are my rights as a parent?
How are tools checked before students use them?
Are AI detectors used to accuse students?
The laws that protect your child
FERPA
Federal law giving parents rights over education records and control of personal information.
COPPA
Federal rule protecting the online data of children under 13. Vendors must comply.
PPRA
Requires notice and opt-out for certain surveys on sensitive topics.
State privacy law
Limits how education vendors use student data, including a ban on selling it.
Your choices
Questions and opt-out
Families can ask how AI is used in their child's classroom and learn about available choices. A clear opt-out and contact process will be listed here for BCPS to complete.
Report a concern
A direct channel for families to raise a question or concern about an AI tool, routed to the responsible office. Contact details to be added by BCPS.
Featured documents
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education Student Privacy Policy Office (FERPA, PPRA); FTC COPPA guidance; state student data privacy statutes; Peninsula School District and TeachAI on AI detector reliability.
Understanding AI, for students and families
Broward teaches students not just to use AI, but to understand it, question it, and use it responsibly. The approach is built on the AI4K12 Five Big Ideas, the leading K-12 AI literacy framework.
The Five Big Ideas in AI
Perception
AI senses the world through cameras and microphones and turns signals into meaning.
Representation & Reasoning
AI builds models of the world to work through problems, but does not think like a person.
Learning
Computers learn by finding patterns in large amounts of data supplied by people.
Natural Interaction
Interacting naturally with people takes many kinds of knowledge that AI still lacks.
Societal Impact
AI can help and harm. Biased data can leave some people worse served, so ethics matter.
What students learn, by grade band
Elementary
- Recognize where AI shows up in everyday life and that it is a human-made tool.
- Understand computers learn differently from people, by finding patterns in data.
- Begin reasoning about fairness, and that altered photos and videos exist.
Middle
- Train and test a simple model and examine its data for bias.
- Understand how recommendation algorithms shape what they see online.
- Define AI and generative AI and weigh benefits and drawbacks.
High
- Carry out a full machine-learning process and evaluate the data critically.
- Judge AI against fairness, transparency, accountability, and privacy.
- Evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, origin, and citation ethics.
Core topics across all grades
Family AI Toolkit
Co-learn
You don't need to be an expert. Explore AI alongside your child.
Always verify
AI can sound confident and still be wrong. Check answers against a trusted source.
Protect privacy
No names, addresses, or photos go into AI tools.
Talk about it
Ask what your child uses and what their school allows.
Professional learning for educators
Teachers move through a clear pathway, from foundations to leadership.
AI Foundations
What AI is, how it works, and responsible use.
Hands-on practice
Guided practice with approved tools like Copilot and MagicSchool.
Classroom integration
Applying AI in literacy, math, science, ESE, and ESOL settings.
Leadership
AI liaisons and leaders coach others and guide responsible use.
How AI supports learning by content area
Leading with the strongest evidence. AI is a force multiplier for practice, feedback, and access. It does not replace teachers, and it does not match one-to-one human tutoring.
Special Education (ESE)
Text-to-speech and other supports remove barriers, aligned with Universal Design for Learning. This is the strongest-evidence area.
Mathematics
Adaptive practice gives students targeted problems and feedback, with the teacher guiding instruction.
Literacy
AI reading tutors give real-time feedback that multiplies guided oral-reading practice.
English Learners (ESOL)
Speech-feedback tools support private pronunciation practice. Translation helps, with accuracy limits noted.
Science
Automated formative feedback on how students investigate, supporting inquiry.
All subjects
Teachers save time on planning and differentiation, with every output reviewed by a human.
Sources: AI4K12 (AAAI and CSTA, NSF-funded) Five Big Ideas; CSTA and AI4K12 AI Learning Priorities; ISTE Standards; Common Sense Education; UNESCO AI Competency Framework; CAST Universal Design for Learning; U.S. Dept. of Education AI report (2023).
AI Liaisons and AI Student Leaders
A structured, districtwide leadership program, not just a directory. AI Liaisons and AI Student Leaders work together at each school to build responsible AI use, student voice, and digital citizenship.
A message from the Department of Innovative Learning
"This program was created to empower students to explore artificial intelligence through a leadership lens, one that emphasizes ethics, collaboration, curiosity, and responsibility. AI Student Leaders are not expected to be experts. Instead, they are learners, ambassadors of positive digital citizenship, and partners in helping schools and the district think intentionally about the future of learning."
Dr. Sherri N. Wilson, Director, Innovative Learning
Program structure and timeline
School-based engagement
Roughly one meeting per month with a school-based facilitator, during or after school. Schools may fold this into leadership, media, innovation, or advisory structures.
District-level engagement
Students may be invited periodically, not routinely, to student-voice conversations, innovation showcases, and feedback sessions tied to district initiatives.
Time commitment
Designed to be manageable and inclusive. No weekly requirement. Students typically serve one school year, with flexibility to rotate.
Student selection guidance
Selection is about curiosity and digital citizenship, not credentials.
What selection looks for
- Curiosity and willingness to engage with new ideas
- Responsible digital citizenship and respectful communication
- Reflects the diversity of the school community
What selection does not require
- GPA or standardized test scores
- Prior AI or technology experience
- An existing formal leadership title
AI in the Classroom: for teachers and students
Ethical AI Use: Remember the 3 Principles.
Fairness
Treat all voices and perspectives with respect.
Accuracy
Always fact-check AI-generated information.
Transparency
Be clear when and how AI is used.
Four domains of AI literacy
Evaluate and compare AI versus human work.
Brainstorm responsibly and discuss authorship.
Practice prompt design and set classroom norms.
Explore how AI works and analyze bias in data.
For parents and guardians
Your rights
- Transparency in how AI is used in instruction
- Plain-language explanations of tools and safeguards
- Opportunities to opt in or out where applicable
- Ongoing communication when tools or policies change
Your responsibilities
- Reinforce ethical, learning-focused AI use at home
- Protect privacy: don't share personal information with AI tools
- Understand AI can be wrong ("hallucinations") or biased
- Raise questions or concerns through established channels
Program contacts
Sources: AI Liaison and AI Student Leader Handbook, Department of Innovative Learning, Approved Documents / 5 Learning, BCPS SharePoint. BCPS Policy 5306: School and District Technology Usage; BCPS Code of Student Conduct.
Parent AI Symposium 2026
Broward Powered by AI is built with families, not just for them. On June 5, 2026, the District brought parents, students, educators, and school leaders together to learn how AI is shaping education and how Broward is using it responsibly.
Hosted at Nova High School in Davie, the Parent AI Symposium was an in-person event designed to help families understand how artificial intelligence is transforming the classroom and how to support their students in an increasingly technology-driven world. Attendees explored both the benefits and the concerns around AI, with a main session focused on what families need to know.
A highlight of the day was students themselves demonstrating how they use AI in their learning, alongside district leaders answering questions directly from parents.
Photo gallery
AI infrastructure and training, by the numbers
As presented by Dr. Fabian Cone, Chief Academic Officer, and Manuel Castaneda, Executive Director of Analytics & Intelligence, at the June 5, 2026 symposium.
Governance and infrastructure
AI Task Force convened November 2024. 20,000+ Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses deployed districtwide. Ethical Implementation Framework board-adopted; AI Resolution passed March 10, 2026. Copilot and MagicSchool integrated across district systems.
Training and readiness
Five-phase rollout: districtwide training and awareness, tool-specific learning through the AI Liaison Cohort, live and asynchronous Canvas-integrated sessions, site-based implementation support, and ongoing monitoring with usage data and stakeholder feedback to refine training.
Breakout session tracks
Academic Leadership Days, June 8 & 9, 2026, ran four repeating breakout sessions across administrator regions.
ESE Strategic Goals & AI Integration
Better Together: Unlocking the Power of Microsoft and MagicSchool & Microsoft Copilot: Supporting Learning
Microsoft Education Tools
Copilot Teach – ITFs
More ways to engage
Parent University
Ongoing sessions and recordings that help families build AI literacy at home.
Community feedback
A suggestion form and survey results so families help shape the initiative.
Upcoming events
A calendar of symposiums, workshops, and school-based sessions.
Sources: WSVN 7News coverage of the BCPS Parent AI Symposium (June 2026); browardschools.com. Quotes verbatim from WSVN reporting. Infrastructure figures and breakout tracks: AI Symposium Main Session (6.5.26) and BCPS Academic Leadership Days Program 2026, Approved Documents / 6 Community, BCPS SharePoint.
Public Transparency Dashboard
A live snapshot of the people, schools, and hours behind Broward Powered by AI. Tied to district goals and updated on a set schedule.
Source: BCPS Monthly Board Implementation Report, July 2026.
Governance and review
A living document
This initiative is reviewed and updated on a set schedule. Each update is dated and versioned so families can see what changed and when.
We show setbacks too
Credible transparency means reporting what is not working alongside what is. Progress, delays, and lessons learned are all shared here.
Last reviewed: placeholder date · Version: draft.
Sources: OECD Government at a Glance 2025 on public transparency; ISTE governance guidance; Peninsula School District versioning practice.
Grounded in established best practices
Nothing on this site was invented. Every section is drawn from national and international frameworks for responsible AI in education, plus real district practice. This list is for BCPS review and would be refined before publication.
- U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational TechnologyAI and the Future of Teaching and Learning (2023); Designing for Education with AI (2024).
- TeachAIAI Guidance for Schools Toolkit and seven principles, led by ISTE and CSTA.
- AI4K12 (AAAI and CSTA, NSF-funded)The Five Big Ideas in AI, the leading K-12 AI literacy framework.
- UNESCORecommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (2021); AI Competency Frameworks.
- OECDAI Principles (2019, revised 2024).
- NISTAI Risk Management Framework 1.0 (2023).
- Student Privacy lawsFERPA, COPPA, PPRA, and state student data privacy statutes.
- Student Data Privacy ConsortiumNational Data Privacy Agreement and vendor review practice.
- ISTE and Common Sense EducationEducator standards, AI literacy lessons, and family guidance.
- Peer districtsPeninsula School District (WA) and Gwinnett County Public Schools (GA) public AI pages.
AI guidance for district and school leadership
Artificial intelligence for a district or school leader is best framed not just as a classroom tool, but as a system-level capability that affects instruction, operations, equity, and community trust. This guidance is written for clerical staff, specialists and facilitators, and leaders, not for families. See Parent Resources and Our Principles for the family-facing versions of this guidance.
Ethical AI use: remember the 3 principles
Fairness: treat all voices and perspectives with respect. Accuracy: always fact-check AI-generated information. Transparency: be clear when and how AI is used.
Role-based guidance
For clerical staff
DO
- Draft emails, summarize meetings, suggest next steps
- Organize and classify documents
- Provide quick research or background information
DO NOT
- Send communications without human review
- Make decisions about personnel, students, or policy
- Handle or store confidential data outside authorized systems
For specialists and facilitators
DO
- Improve training design and professional learning materials
- Analyze data for continuous improvement
- Support project management, scheduling, and coordination
DO NOT
- Let AI make instructional or professional learning decisions alone
- Input confidential student, staff, or district data into unapproved tools
- Select instructional resources or partnerships without human evaluation
For leaders
DO
- Synthesize data, forecast scenarios, generate strategic briefs
- Draft memos, meeting summaries, and community updates
- Keep the human in the loop and always review output
DO NOT
- Allow AI to make personnel, staffing, or evaluative decisions
- Rely on AI to interpret Board policies, contracts, or statutes
- Use AI as the source of truth for improvement or technology decisions
Resources and policies
BCPS Policy 8500
School and District Technology Usage.
BCPS Code of Student Conduct
Digital citizenship and academic integrity.
Source: Broward AI Support: District and School Leadership One-sheet, Approved Documents / 1 Landing Page, BCPS SharePoint. Used as written, per Sean Russell's placement decision on July 16, 2026 to give this content its own section rather than folding it into Parent Resources.