Be Smart. Be Safe. Be Honest.

MY PRIVACY & DATA

• I will keep secrets secret. I will never share my full name, address, phone number, or passwords with a chatbot.

• I will protect others. I will never upload photos, names, or details about my friends, teachers, or family into an AI tool.

• I will check the age rating. I will only use AI tools that are allowed for my age group and approved by my school.

MY WORK & EXAMS (The Honest Truth)

• I am the author. I will never simply copy and paste text from an AI and hand it in as my own work. That is plagiarism.

• I will cite my sources. If I use AI for research or ideas, I will reference it in my bibliography just like a book or website.

• I know the Exam Rules. For State Exams (Junior & Leaving Cert) coursework, I understand that using AI to generate my final project or essay is strictly banned and can result in losing marks.

• I use AI as a coach, not a player. I can use AI to brainstorm ideas, explain hard topics, or check my spelling—but the final thinking and writing must be mine.

BEING CRITICAL (Don't Believe Everything)

• I will check the facts. I know that AI chatbots can "hallucinate" (make things up). I will double-check important dates, facts, and quotes with a reliable source.

• I will look out for bias. I understand that AI is trained on internet data, which can sometimes be unfair, rude, or stereotypical. I will not spread hateful content generated by AI.

RESPECT & RESPONSIBILITY

• I will be kind. I will not use AI to create mean images, deepfakes, or bullying messages about anyone in my school community.

• I will tell a teacher. If an AI suggests something dangerous, illegal, or upsetting, I will stop using it immediately and report it to a teacher or parent.

MY WELLBEING (AI Is Not My Friend)

• I will only talk to people about my personal and social life. AI is not a person and does not understand feelings or relationships. I will not use AI to discuss my feelings or to seek help with personal and social issues.

Students: The Castletroy College Student Digital Learning Hub is where you can get support with digital learning . It includes links to information, student "how to" guides and video tutorials. Use the drop down menus at the top of every page or click on the image links below to find supports for working with Google Workspace. 

Parents and Guardians: Browse the Parents section of this site for guides to Google Workspace for education. You will also find there advice and information for parents and guardians on supporting their child with digital learning.  The student digital hub is an important part of our school managed digital learning environment.