Project Read AI connects with One City Schools teachers and students on AI Tutor Version 2 project
One City Schools, a public charter school system focused on K-12 education in the United States, has announced a research and development partnership with Project Read AI.
The latter will work with One City teachers and students to enhance and iterate on Version 2 of its AI Tutor, an artificial intelligence powered tool designed to support early foundational literacy skill development among children ages four to ten-years-old.
The tie up is designed to co-develop new features with teachers and students.
The AI Tutor, which can be accessed on a handheld device or computer, listens to students read aloud and provides real-time phonics feedback.
By partnering with One City Schools, Project Read AI says that it will be able to refine and expand the AI Tutor's capabilities, ensuring it aligns with the latest research in early literacy instruction and meets the diverse needs of young learners.
The project commenced during One City's summer trimester and will extend into its fall trimester of the 2024-2025 school year.
“We are committed to seeding, developing, and implementing promising solutions that demonstrate the capacity to improve educational outcomes for all students," says Kaleem Caire, CEO and Founder at One City Schools. "Our partnership with Project Read AI allows us to be at the forefront of integrating AI technology into literacy instruction, potentially transforming how we teach reading to our youngest learners, at school and at home."
"We're thrilled to partner with One City Schools to take our AI Tutor to the next level," says Vivek Ramakrishnan, Co-founder and co-CEO at Project Read AI.
"By working directly with educators and students in a variety of contexts during and after the school day, we can ensure that our technology truly meets the needs of those it's designed to serve, ultimately helping more children achieve reading proficiency."
The collaboration is made possible through funding from the Ascendium Education Group.
