Here's how San Antonio teachers are embracing artificial intelligence

To accomplish the seemingly impossible task of keeping her high schoolers fully engaged, English teacher Kathleen Martin often assigns essay prompts that veer toward the silly side.

The teenagers have strong opinions when asked if dogs or cats can better keep a secret, or if a hot dog can be considered a sandwich. The question projected onto the whiteboard on a recent Tuesday, however, left many of them stumped.

“Are robots smarter than humans?” it read.

The IDEA Carver College Prep students debated what a robot is, declaring it everything from self-driving cars to smart kitchen appliances.

“What about artiHcial intelligence?” one of them asked. Not quite, Martin responded, but robots can be powered by AI — just like the tools everyone uses in her classroom.

Teachers nationwide are adapting to the rise of generative AI, helping shape its transformative impact on education. In Texas, they’re doing it pretty much on the fly.

The Texas Education Agency has sent them no guidance. Most San Antonio area school districts have yet to adopt formal policies, though administrators are experimenting with Medgling platforms and weighing the risks against the potential rewards.

Teachers can use it at their discretion, for now — and many teachers think the rewards already are obvious.

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