Colorado teacher embraces AI to enhance student learning
Ciara Stastny, a Colorado teacher, was named a state champion in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge for her project 'Leveraging AI for Instructional Efficiency and Deeper Learning.' Stastny uses Google's Notebook LM platform to enhance her business classes, allowing students to access AI tools to supplement their learning.
Ciara Stastny, a second-year teacher at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins High School, was recognized as a Colorado state champion in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge. The challenge was created by an Executive Order from President Donald Trump on April 23, 2025, to foster interest and expertise in AI technology among America's youth. Stastny's project, 'Leveraging AI for Instructional Efficiency and Deeper Learning,' uses Google's Notebook LM platform to enhance her business classes. Students access the platform for free through their concurrent enrollment at Aims Community College. The platform provides resources such as summaries, podcasts, videos, flashcards, and an automated online chat feature to reinforce learning. Students use these tools to supplement their learning, with 66% of Colorado teachers and instructional staff having used AI tools in their work, according to a survey released by the Colorado Department of Education on April 14.
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