Red, Yellow, Green

Is AI available to me or my students in school?

Teachers have access to AI through your school account. We encourage you to try out how AI can make your life easier.

Students mostly do not have access to AI while logged into their school account. There are a few things they do have access to. For example, if students are using Canva (NOT Canvas) for an assignment, there is AI built into Canva. Canva's focus is design; their AI writing feature is not very strong.

How do I communicate my expectations for AI in my classroom?

This Red Yellow Green infographic should help! We want students to understand that AI is a tool that can help them do things they didn't think they could do. But we don't want AI to replace student learning. Teachers have the autonomy to allow or not allow any AI on assignments. (The AI portion would have to be done at home OR together with the teacher in the classroom.) Tell students when and how they can use AI if you are going to allow them to use it. Always focus on what skills you want students to learn and make sure they are the ones who are doing that skill, not AI. If students use AI without permission, you have the support of a major violation as outlined in the handbook.

Who is responsible for teaching students about how to use AI?

You are. Not all students have a computer class every year or every quarter/semester. You have to talk to your students about how using AI in your class with impact their learning. In some cases, using AI will help them learn! In other ways, it will steal the thinking process, and learning from students. Always be clear with your students about why AI is or is not allowed in your class or on certain assignments.

I can't do this alone!

You don't have to! Please reach out to Shanda Cunningham, Susan Vincentz, or other teachers in your building who you feel have a good handle on AI in their classroom. Susan and I are always happy to help you through any technology or teaching questions you have.