Q: What AI tools will Bulloch County high school students be able to use? A: The Bulloch County generative AI rollout will provide high school students access to Notebook LM and Google Gemini through district-managed accounts. These tools are meant to support writing, studying, and organization while teachers guide their use. Q: How will student privacy be protected under the Bulloch County generative AI rollout? A: The district uses a “walled garden” setup where access runs through district-managed Google accounts and follows the same protections as Gmail and Google Drive. Bulloch County says student information stays within the district and is not used to train external AI models. Q: Who planned and approved the introduction of the AI tools in Bulloch County Schools? A: Assistant superintendent Teresa Phillips said the district partnered with a consultant and spent about two years researching best practices and training teachers and administrators. The decision to introduce the tools followed that research and local discussion focused on student safety and classroom integration. Q: How will teachers manage AI use in the classroom? A: Teachers will set classroom rules, explain how AI fits into assignments, and ask students to follow instructions and cite AI help when required by the teacher. The district expects teachers to design activities and rubrics that emphasize process, evidence, and reflection so AI supports learning rather than replaces critical thinking. Q: What kinds of tasks can students accomplish with Notebook LM and Gemini? A: Students can use the tools to summarize readings, outline essays, brainstorm topics, generate study questions and flashcards, organize sources and notes, and get suggestions to improve clarity and tone in drafts. These supports are intended to assist classwork and strengthen students’ critical thinking with teacher oversight. Q: Will student work be used to train outside AI models or shared on the internet? A: According to the district, content from student use will remain inside the district’s environment and will not be used to train external AI models or sent out to the internet. That containment is part of the “walled garden” protections the district describes. Q: How might writing instruction and grading change because of the Bulloch County generative AI rollout? A: Classrooms may shift toward more drafting and in-class revision, and rubrics will increasingly reward process, evidence, and student reflection on AI-assisted work. Teachers may require explicit rules and short reflections where students explain their choices so grading emphasizes original thought and verification. Q: What should families and students expect when the new AI program begins? A: The district says the rollout will be measured, with teachers introducing the tools where they fit best and reminding students to protect their privacy and follow class rules. Families are encouraged to discuss smart use at home, use only school logins, avoid entering personal or sensitive information into prompts, and read the district’s AI guidelines and FAQs.