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As AI continues to evolve and becomes an increasingly common tool in education, we recognize the importance of providing clear guidance to support thoughtful, responsible and effective use of these technologies. The newly developed guidance and framework documents are intended to help staff understand the opportunities, expectations and considerations when using AI in their professional work and when supporting students in their use of AI.
The resources are designed to:
Provide a shared understanding of responsible and appropriate AI use within our organization.
Support staff in exploring AI tools in ways that enhance teaching, learning, productivity and organizational practices.
Promote thoughtful consideration of privacy, security, accuracy, bias, intellectual property, and other important factors when using AI.
Provide guidance for encouraging and monitoring student use of AI in ways that support learning rather than replace it.
Help staff establish clear expectations with students regarding when and how AI may be used for assignments, projects, research and other learning activities.
Establish a foundation for continued learning and development as AI technologies and best practices evolve.
Our goal is to help both staff and students become responsible, informed and effective users of AI while keeping learning and human judgment at the center.
CISD Implementation Framework (Text Only)
CISD Implementation Framework (Text Only)
Title: CISD Implementation Framework
Subtitle: Phased framework for the ethical and effective integration of Artificial Intelligence within the Calhoun Intermediate School District, aligning district policy with established implementation science.
The infographic is organized into four color-coded stages, presented as vertical columns from left to right, followed by a bottom banner containing two critical guardrails.
Stage 1: Exploration (Assessment & Readiness)
Icon description: A map with a magnifying glass and gear icon, symbolizing assessment and planning.
Assessing Fit and Feasibility
Identifying the district's AI vision and assessing how tools fit the needs of students and staff while ensuring they are feasible to implement safely.
Central graphic — SEE Framework
A circular badge icon featuring a compass, scale, gear, and shield/leaf symbols, labeled:
"SEE FRAMEWORK: Safe, Ethical, Effective"
Below the badge, explanatory text reads:
Administrators audit departmental workflows to ensure all AI operations are Safe (data privacy), Ethical (transparency), and Effective (Improved outcomes).
Icon description: A shield with a checkmark, representing safety and compliance.
Forming the AI Committee
(Icon description: A group of diverse people icon, representing stakeholders.)
A representative team is established to create the "Living Document" of guidelines and grow relationships with diverse stakeholders.
Stage 2: Installation (Building the Infrastructure)
Icon description: A person in professional attire holding a tablet with a checkmark, representing an approval gatekeeper.
The Tool Approval Protocol
All CISD staff act as gatekeepers vetting every AI tool for FERPA/COPPA compliance and age requirements via a formal process.
Icon description: A group of people collaborating around a table with charts and speech bubbles, representing training and professional development.
Building Staff Capacity
CISD provides ongoing professional development to move staff from "AI-Aware" to "AI Fluent."
Icon description: A padlock on a stacked server/database icon, representing data security.
Securing Data Guardrails
Establishing contracts with vendors that prohibit using CISD data to train public models and ensuring a live "Approved Tech Stack" is available to parents.
Stage 3: Initial Implementation (Putting AI into Practice)
Icon description: A teacher and student at a shared laptop/screen, illustrating classroom guidance.
Scaffolding Student Usage for AI Literacy
PK–5 focus is on teacher-led awareness and dehumanizing AI, while 6–8 explores walled garden tools and 9–12 builds career-ready fluency.
Central graphic — The EVERY Framework for Students
A circular diagram with five icons arranged around the center, each representing a step:
Evaluate (magnifying glass icon)
Verify (checkmark icon)
Edit (pencil icon)
Report/Cite (document icon)
Your Original Work (fingerprint icon)
Table — Acceptable Use vs. Prohibited Use
A four-row table comparing acceptable (green checkmark) and unacceptable (red X) AI uses across four categories:
Category
Acceptable (Encouraged)
Unacceptable (Prohibited)
Data Privacy
Using district-approved, vetted tools.
Inputting student PII, IEP goals, or grades.
Instruction
Brainstorming and generating initial ideas.
Using AI to complete an entire assignment.
Assessment
Creating practice quizzes for self-study.
Using AI during tests or to replace grading.
Communication
Translating general school announcements.
Creating deepfakes or deceptive content.
Stage 4: Full Implementation (Fidelity & Fluency)
Icon description: A target/dartboard with arrows hitting the center, representing achieving goals.
Achieving Fidelity and Outcomes
Full implementation is reached when the majority of the CISD staff and students use AI tools with fidelity and organization-level outcomes are achieved.
Icon description: A brain connected to a handshake, representing collaboration between human judgment and AI.
Sustained Human-in-the-Loop
AI is fully integrated as a collaborator in administrative and educational processes, but professional judgment always remains the final authority for grading and placement.
Icon description: A clock and calendar with circular arrows, representing recurring review cycles.
Continuous Improvement Cycles
The AI Committee formally reviews guidelines every six months to stay current with evolving technology and Michigan Department of Education (MDE) guidance.
Bottom Banner: Critical Guardrails
Icon description: A circular "no" symbol over a medical/ID document, representing prohibition of personal identifiable information.
Critical Guardrail: Strict PII Prohibition
Staff and students must never input names, IDs, IEP goals, or medical data into any AI tool, even if the information is anonymized.
Icon description: Two open hands holding an open book, representing restorative learning.
Restorative Accountability
AI misuse is treated as a learning opportunity; students engage in an "EVERY Reflection" to analyze their process rather than just receiving a disciplinary grade.
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