GENERATIVE AI FOR K-12 

Policy and guidelines are only one part of a district's response to the advent of genAI, but they are an important part of navigating the use of AI in schools. When coupled with strong and ongoing professional learning and coaching systems, well-crafted policy can help teachers and students navigate the shifting landscape of technology that surrounds us. This Policy Starter Kit is meant to provide a starting point for districts and schools to craft thoughtful and proactive generative AI guidance and policy aligned with their contexts.

THIS POLICY STARTER KIT IS DESIGNED TO.... 


This policy starter kit is grounded in the understandings and concepts outlined in the Critical Engagement Toolkit.

HOW THIS STARTER KIT WORKS

Although you can move through this starter kit in any order, we recommend following the progression from left to right laid out below.

GENERATIVE AI FOR K-12: 

A Policy Starter Kit for School & District Leaders

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This starter kit can help get you started, but it is best used with support from experienced facilitators and researchers. Reach out to us if you would like to explore this option.

CONTRIBUTORS

Rebecca Mazur, PhD 

Rebecca Mazur is an educational researcher and evaluator, and a former high school librarian. She has designed and conducted studies investigating a variety of educational phenomena including system factors that support or constrain student learning outcomes, teacher support networks, instructional interventions for adolescent learners, and organizational collaboration. Her scholarship has been published in a number of respected peer-reviewed journals including Educational Administration Quarterly, Evaluation and Program Planning, and Educational Management Administration and Leadership.

Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse

Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse, M.A. is the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES)  Online Learning Manager and also part of the ISTE Certification Team which focuses on the use of educational technology for learning in meaningful and transformative ways. She has expertise in adult learning theory and practice, Google Workspace for Education, Universal Design for Learning, Media Production, and multiple Learning Management Systems. Suzanne has provided one-on-one coaching in technology integration for K-12 teachers, graduate-level program faculty and professional development consultants, including webinar support and development. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of New Hampshire, a Master’s Degree in Technology Integration from Marlboro College Graduate School and a Social Media Certificate from Drury University (Missouri). Suzanne’s interests lie in the fields of blended learning, technology integration in K-12 schools, makerspaces and creativity in education, games and gamification, and adult pedagogy.

AI USE STATEMENT

Generative AI was not used at any stage to generate or edit/refine the content (text, icons or design) in this toolkit. Canva 

However, we used generative AI tools extensively in order to learn more about them, explore their capabilities, reflect on our own feelings, discuss our process of using these tools, as well as to deepen our own understanding of various ideas and concepts related to artificial intelligence. The tools that were explored include: 

HOW TO CITE THIS STARTER KIT

Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy Starter Kit  by Collaborative for Educational Services is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND.


As educators, we passionately believe that copyright should both protect intellectual property and inspire new creations. This starter kit is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND which includes the following elements:

Other Uses:

If you would like to use this starter kit in a way not covered by the Creative Commons license outlined above, please contact us to discuss your proposed use. We are open to other uses that align with our intentions, research, and mission and welcome a conversation.