Hope it's clear to the teachers that the path they will be trailblazing is to replace them..

Anonymous wrote:How exactly do you think teachers will be using AI? What are you afraid of, specifically?

Think about all the complaints you see about teachers on this site: they don’t grade fast enough, they don’t diversify their lessons enough, they don’t provide enough feedback, they don’t respond to emails immediately, etc.

If AI can save teachers just a bit of time, maybe you’ll get that email response faster or maybe students will get more meaningful feedback.

Eventually something has to give. Either teachers need to be provided with tools (like AI) or they need to be provided with time.

Because AI is frequently wrong. My child's 5th grade teacher last year used ChatGPT to generate math worksheets and almost every single worksheet had something that was wrong or didn't even cover the correct material. It's not going to save anyone time because teachers are going to have to check their work.

From OpenAI website- if used as offered, student info WILL be populated to OpenAI and students to use-will be another consent FCPS asks for to share student info.

“…workspace where teachers can securely work with classroom materials and student information, collaborate with colleagues, and learn from other educators.”

Anonymous wrote:She touts “at no cost.” Reid just sold FCPS. if you're not paying for the product, you are the product.”

Would be interesting to get a peek at Reid's stock portfolio.

Can you please leave teachers alone and let them teach the kids instead of trailblazing any paths?! Then they will require another monthly early release for teachers to train AI

Anonymous wrote:She touts “at no cost.” Reid just sold FCPS. if you're not paying for the product, you are the product.”

100%

The wording re privacy is particularly reassuring. It already feels like edTech knows too much about my children without my consent or an option to opt out. This whole email is something!

She touts “at no cost.” Reid just sold FCPS. if you're not paying for the product, you are the product.”

Anonymous wrote:How exactly do you think teachers will be using AI? What are you afraid of, specifically?

Think about all the complaints you see about teachers on this site: they don’t grade fast enough, they don’t diversify their lessons enough, they don’t provide enough feedback, they don’t respond to emails immediately, etc.

If AI can save teachers just a bit of time, maybe you’ll get that email response faster or maybe students will get more meaningful feedback.

Eventually something has to give. Either teachers need to be provided with tools (like AI) or they need to be provided with time.

Yes, perhaps AI can finally provide the meaningful feedback they haven’t been able to get from their teachers… I mean… educators.

What an embarrassing announcement. Truly embarrassing.

She really sounds like someone who has no idea about AI and is just jumping on a bandwagon. I am an educator and have been using it for 2 years and I can assure you that this is going to be a mess.

How exactly do you think teachers will be using AI? What are you afraid of, specifically?

Think about all the complaints you see about teachers on this site: they don’t grade fast enough, they don’t diversify their lessons enough, they don’t provide enough feedback, they don’t respond to emails immediately, etc.

If AI can save teachers just a bit of time, maybe you’ll get that email response faster or maybe students will get more meaningful feedback.

Eventually something has to give. Either teachers need to be provided with tools (like AI) or they need to be provided with time.

Hopefully this will free the teachers from having to do lesson plans, create homework, grade homework, interact with parents, interact with students, or teach… so that they have more time to staff the metal detectors.

There better be a way to opt children out.

This is the worst idea I have ever heard. Just contributes to laziness. Bring back textbooks and real curriculums. I don't want AI generated content or worksheets. I can tell when a teacher uses chatGPT because there is usually something wrong.
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November 19, 2025

Dear FCPS Families,

Every day, I am inspired by the resilience, creativity, and promise of our students – and the responsibility we share to provide them with the tools and opportunities they need to find their futures in a rapidly changing world.

We are entering what I believe is this generation’s “Sputnik moment.” The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming every part of our society, and our nation’s schools will continue to be a critical place for both possibility and responsibility. As countries and industries around the world move swiftly to develop and apply new technologies, we must ensure that our students and staff are prepared to lead – not follow – this work.

That is why I am pleased to share that working together with OpenAI, FCPS will be in the first cohort of school divisions across the nation to help guide how ChatGPT for Teachers will roll out across the United States. We are trailblazing a path for hundreds of other school divisions and communities to follow.

ChatGPT for Teachers can among other things provide support, planning, communication, translation, and data analysis at no cost to schools until June of 2027. With ChatGPT for Teachers, OpenAI is delivering strong privacy and security safeguards, ensuring FCPS privacy and security standards are being upheld in these tools. Additionally, this tool will only be available for staff use.

AI will never replace the heart of teaching or the human connections that are foundational to the high-quality education we provide all our students. But AI can remove barriers, save time, and open doors to new ideas and spark innovation in the classroom and beyond.

By working together – students, families, staff, and community partners – we can equip our young people with the skills, confidence, and curiosity they need to meet the future with purpose. Together, all things are possible!

Take good care,



Superintendent
Dr. Michelle C. Reid