Ever wonder what happens when one of the biggest school districts in the U.S. decides to go all-in on AI? Spoiler alert: It’s pretty amazing.
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) just pulled off something huge—the largest global deployment of Microsoft Copilot licenses in education. Yep, the biggest in the world. And guess what? NCCE is right in the middle of it, making sure teachers feel confident and ready to roll.
So, why is this a big deal?
Because AI isn’t just a buzzword anymore—it’s here, and it’s changing how schools work. With Copilot, teachers can:
- Knock out lesson plans in minutes
- Automate those never-ending admin tasks-emails, agendas, data, feedback
- Spend more time doing what they love—teaching and connecting with students
This isn’t about replacing educators. It’s about giving them tools to make life easier and putting teaching and student learning at the forefront.
Where does NCCE come in?
We’re the professional learning crew behind the scenes working with Broward’s Innovative Learning Team and the Information System Team. Our job? Make sure Broward’s educators don’t just have Copilot—they know how to use it and implement it into their professional practice.
We’ve been running sessions like “Getting Started with Copilot” and “Copilot Champions and Beyond”—fun, hands-on workshops where teachers learn how AI can help with lesson planning, grading, and even sparking creativity.
And it’s not just one-and-done training. We’re doing coaching, virtual cohorts, and ongoing support, so teachers feel confident every step of the way.
What’s the impact so far?
Teachers and district staff are already using Copilot to:
- Create standards-aligned lessons and units in minutes tailored to specific learning pathways
- Draft school-wide communication memos and even event and initiative rollout plans quickly
- Assist with emails and professional communication to ensure appropriate tone and style
- Prepare meeting agendas, reminders, and summaries to help manage follow-ups efficiently
- Summarize email threads and missed communications for efficient catch-up
- Analyze instructional coaching data to identify trends and create graphic representations of the data
- Review vendor contracts from a cybersecurity perspective to ensure compliance with statutory mandated PII safeguarding. Even creating a report that indicates whether the contract has strong or weak compliance and the reasons why.
- Review previous meeting notes and discussions referencing relevant talking points for curriculum updates and budget planning
- Draft policies, memos, and communication plans, streamlining the process and ensuring clarity
- Compare versions of documents to identify changes and inconsistencies quickly
- Generate custom visuals such as graduation rate graphs, student progress charts
- Gather feedback and engagement data to refine report formats
- Personalize learning for every student
- Free up time for the stuff that really matters
Honestly, it’s a game-changer.
Why share this?
Because we want our community to know: NCCE can help any district make AI work for them. Whether you’re just starting or ready to scale big like Broward, we’ve got your back.
The bottom line
This isn’t just Broward’s story—it’s a peek at what’s possible when educators, tech, and great professional learning come together. AI isn’t the future anymore. It’s here. And we’re ready to help you make the most of it.
👉 Want to learn more? Visit https://www.ncce.org or reach out to our team. Let’s make AI work for you.