Somerset ISD deploys AI tool for summer credit recovery
Somerset Independent School District will use an artificial intelligence tool from Subject.AI to help high school students recover credits during summer classes, following the district board's approval of a $30,500 contract this week.
The district chose the tool because it builds learning profiles from student behavior and allows teachers to create tailored plans for individual students, Superintendent Jose Moreno said. Teachers will still lead and supervise courses.
The summer pilot makes practical sense. Most districts operate with reduced staff during summer remedial classes, when students catch up on courses they struggled with during the school year. Using an AI tool lets Somerset test the technology with a smaller group before considering wider rollout.
Why now, not fall?
Moreno said starting in summer gives the district time to "work out the kinks" with a manageable number of students before all 1,200 high school students return in the fall.
Somerset previously used Edgenuity, a credit-recovery platform from Imagine Learning. The new tool customizes instruction to each student's needs, which matters when a single summer class contains 10th, 11th, and 12th graders working on different material.
Language support and broader use
About 22% of Somerset students are English language learners. The AI tool can automatically deliver content or translate it to Spanish, addressing a need in a district where 93% of students are Hispanic.
Moreno said the district is also exploring using the tool to help students prepare for the Texas Success Initiative and SAT assessments. He wants to see how students use it from June through August before deciding on full implementation.
"It gets quite expensive," Moreno said. "That's why the summer is going to be a big advantage for us as we get more familiar with this new platform."
Other districts using Subject.AI include Utica Community Schools and Warren Woods Public Schools in Michigan; Bloomington Public Schools District 87 in Illinois; and Calexico Unified School District in California.
Educators interested in how AI tools function in classroom settings can explore AI for Teachers or learn more about AI for Education applications.
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