Dear WSD Colleagues,

SchoolAI is a classroom-ready AI platform built just for educators! Think of it as your AI-powered sidekick —helping with lesson plans, feedback, student engagement, and more. With built-in guardrails , student-friendly tools like Sidekicks , and time-saving features , SchoolAI makes it easy (and safe) to bring AI into your teaching toolkit. It’s smart, secure, and totally teacher-approved.  

Teacher Spotlight

Addison Lane | Science Teacher | North Ogden Jr. High

We are thrilled to shine this week’s Teacher Spotlight on Addison Lane, a truly remarkable first-year educator who has already made a powerful impact in her classroom and beyond. Her creative, tech-integrated lessons and hands-on science labs keep students engaged and excited to learn. With outstanding classroom management and strong relationships, she’s created a supportive, high-achieving environment—80% of her students are at mastery!

Addison is always available to help her students, building their confidence and trust. Beyond the classroom, she coaches the boys track team and continually goes above and beyond. Addison Lane is a shining example of what it means to be an educator who leads with heart, innovation, and excellence. We are so lucky to have her on our team! 

Wrapping Up

In a world where educators are asked to do more with less, SchoolAI steps in as a trusted partner—saving time, enhancing learning, and putting safety first. Whether you're streamlining your workflow or empowering students with guided AI tools, SchoolAI helps you teach smarter, not harder. It's not just about using AI—it's about using it well. Ready to unlock what’s possible?  

All the best,

WSD Digital Teaching & Learning Specialists

Monica Widdison, mowiddison@wsd.net DT&L Specialist for Elementary Schools 

Alan Rhees, arhees@wsd.net DT&L Specialist for Elementary Schools 

Jaymee Barrowes, jabarrowes@wsd.net DT&L Specialist for Secondary Schools 

Blake Pope, blpope@wsd.net DT&L Specialist for Secondary Schools