Understanding AI
A Supportive Approach
Within Sturgeon Public Schools we believe in helping students and staff to understand when and how to effectively use AI and when it shoul not be part of learning. Before using in your practice or with students, please ensure you have read AP870, Exhibit 1 for Staff and Exhibit 2 for Students.
Research and Guides
Stanford University recently hosted an AI+ Education Summit, which found four areas AI can support education and four areas to be concerned about with AI and teaching. Their findings are summarized below.
Other Sturgeon AI Support
AI's Potential
Enhancing personalized support for teachers at scale
Changing what is important for learners
Enabling learning without fear of judgment
Improving learning and assessment quality
Risks with AI
Model output does not reflect true cultural diversity
Models do not optimize for student learning
Incorrect responses come in pretty packages
Advances exacerbate a motivation crisis
Information from TeachAI
1
Highlight the purposeful use of AI to achieve a shared education vision and goals.
Reduce the digital divide by providing appropriate access to AI tools.
Ensure equity and serve diverse learning needs.
2
Conduct an inventory of systems and software to understand the current state of AI use and ensure adherence to existing regulations on privacy, data security, student safety, data transfer and ownership, and child and youth protection.
3
Support staff and students in understanding how to use AI and how AI works.
Incorporate AI concepts into core academic classes, such as computer science.
4
Describe and support the benefits of using AI while proactively mitigating the risks.
5
Support educators in adapting assignments and assessments to take into account risks and benefit from AI tools.
Guide students in citing AI usage, using it to support learning, and understanding the importance of their voice and perspective in creating original work.
6
Clarify that staff are ultimately responsible for any AI-aided decision and that AI is not solely responsible for any major decision-making or academic practices.
Ensure students retain appropriate agency in their decisions and learning paths when using AI tools.
7
Gather community input on AI policy and implementation, including feedback from students, parents, teachers, and other stakeholders.
Want to learn more about AI?
See the AI in Education Presentation.
View the AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit.
See ISTE’s AI resources, including Tips for School Leaders.
See AI 101 for Teachers from Code.org, ETS, ISTE, and Khan Academy.
From TeachAI.org
Establishing School-Based Practices
AI-Classroom-Use-Contract.pdf
From Ditch That Textbook
Other Guides and Resources
Ai Guidance for Schools Toolkit (November 1, 2023)
A valuable website with downloadable and editable templates, AI in Education presentation, toolkit summary and many other linked resources.
Another toolkit from Teach AI (February 29, 2024)
Artificial Intelligence in Education (August 29, 2023)
An overview of AI and AI literacy, a collection of tools and resources for teachers, details on ChatGPT usage and limitations, how to combat AI-generated student work, ethical considerations when using Gen-AI, and support for creating policies.
Free Resources to Explore and Use ChatGPT and AI (June 14, 2023)
Get an educator-focused approach to information, concerns, and uses for these powerful tools.
ChatGPT and Beyond: How to Handle AI in Schools (February 14, 2023)
Here's what educators can do as this technology evolves.
