How do Valley schools use artificial intelligence? [Video]

TOLLESON, Ariz. — As Arizona students return to classrooms all around the state, different districts are taking new approaches to changing technology and student safety.

In Tolleson, the union high school district’s superintendent said they’re launching Microsoft Copilot and more for teachers and staff this year.

“On Copilot you can get a lesson plan in about five seconds,” Superintendent Jeremy Calles said. 

Calles said staff members tell the program what they want to teach and a lesson plan is developed. The educator can then make personal changes.

“When we spoke with Microsoft, typically, companies using this product, they’re seeing their full-time staff save six to eight hours a week of work because of how fast this speeds up the process,” Calles said. 

That time savings, he said, will be used for more hands-on teaching time with students.

“There’s all these tasks that have …