Chalkbeat
5 months agoEducation
Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? A network of NYC schools wants to find out.
Urban Assembly, a network of small public high schools in New York City, is exploring the use of AI to provide feedback to teachers on their classroom instruction.
The network is working with the American Institutes of Research to develop an AI-powered tool that can help instructional coaches analyze videos of teachers delivering lessons and offer feedback.
While proponents argue that AI can save time for instructional coaches and improve the quality of teaching, some teachers have concerns about the accuracy, usefulness, and potential biases of the technology. [ more ]