AI & Education

21CCCS Position, Policy, and Practice

Given the growing presence of AI in all facets of society including education, we have followed the guidance of educational researchers, writers and leaders and followed a phased-in approach. It can be challenging to develop protocols and processes given the rate of change but we know we must remain knowledgeable and responsive in order to support students and their future.

District Position Statement and Acceptable Use & Academic Integrity Overview for Orientation [2023-24]
District Policy [2024-25] - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education
- AI Information Night Presentation [May 2025] - For parents and guardians and later shared via email.
Course Syllabus and Orientation Updates [2025-26] - Teachers were asked to include a section on the degree to which AI could be used in their course, if at all, and why to clearly state the expectations. We also introduced assignment and assessment headers in Schoology that are aligned to our traffic light matrix so students could clearly understand the degree to which AI may be used on a submission.
- Red or 0 = No AI Use
- Yellow or 1 = AI-Assisted for idea generation, structuring and editing
- Green or 2 = AI for specified task completion, as explained by the teacher in the directions
- Blue or 3 = Full AI use with human oversight to evaluate the AI generated content and enhance creativity
Orientation Updates, include AI Self-Reflection Survey [2026-27], and Student Assembly in October

AI Tools & Resources at 21CCCS

As explained on our Policies & Procedures page, we have a Ed Tech Evaluation process before students begin using an app, platform, or website that requires them to sign-in or have an account in order to apply our rigorous data privacy and safety guidelines. A few AI platforms have been approved for student use, include Magic School, Gemini and Notebook in our Google Workspace, Khanmigo, Snorkl, and Class Companion. There are also some AI features within other tools that are approved but students use those based on instructions provided by the teacher. Canva, Padlet, and Formative are examples.

Want to Learn More?

Parents and guardians play a significant role in all aspects of student-life, including Artificial Intelligence. Here are a few places to find helpful information to raise your awareness and guide this journey.

The Office of Educational Technology published their insights and recommendations in 2023. There is guidance to support schools and districts as they consider ways to adapt to the change. It is a good roadmap and things for all stakeholders to consider.
AI Literacy Toolkit for Families is co-created by Common Sense Media and Day of AI. Common Sense Media is an independent, nonprofit focused on providing entertainment and technology recommendations/information to help teachers and educators navigate the digital world we live in and is always changing. Day of AI is an event created by MIT RAISE [Responsible AI for Social Empowerment & Education].
Tips for parents: Raising resilient learners in an AI world from Rebecca Winthrop & Emma Venetis at the Brookings Institution, which is a nonpartisan research and policy organization.

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