Artifical Intelligence (AI)

To learn more about AI guidance from the Department, visit the Artificial Intelligence page on the Digital Design Team website:

Important Note: The use of any other Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools must go through the Approval Process for AI Tools.

• Multimodal Learning: AI can generate visuals, audio, or simplified explanations of complex concepts, supporting students with diverse learning needs.

• Scaffolded Writing: AI writing assistants can help students brainstorm, organize ideas, and check grammar, giving them confidence without replacing their own work.

• Text-to-Speech & Speech-to-Text: AI-powered accessibility tools can read aloud text, transcribe speech, and support students with reading or writing challenges.

• Translation Tools: For English learners receiving special education, AI translation can support communication with families and clarify instructions.

• Captioning: Real-time captions for videos or live lessons can benefit students with hearing impairments or processing difficulties.

• Assistive Apps: Students can use AI-driven tools (e.g., predictive text, reminders, task organizers) to support executive functioning.

• Self-Paced Learning: AI tutoring systems can allow students to review concepts independently before or after teacher instruction.

• Data Analysis: AI can help teachers quickly analyze assessment results, track IEP goal progress, and identify patterns in student performance.

• Lesson Planning: AI can suggest instructional strategies or accommodations aligned to a student’s profile.

• Professional Learning: Teachers can use AI to summarize new research, helping them stay current in the field.

Because IEPs contain personally identifiable information (PII), only use Gemini or NotebookLM when drafting or analyzing the quality of an IEP.  

• Data analysis: AI can help teachers quickly analyze assessment results, track IEP goal progress, and identify patterns in student performance.

• Reviewing for Clarity and Consistency: Paste a section of a draft and ask the AI to check for consistent language, grammatical errors, and clarity.

• Creating Plain Language Summaries: Use AI to generate clear, concise, and easy-to-understand summaries of IEP goals and accommodations for parents and guardians.

For more information on HIDOE-provided AI Programs, go to the HIDOE AI Website. 

• Don't lower your expectations. If an AI suggests supports that seem too simple, use your professional judgment to adjust them. Make sure the student is still getting a meaningful academic challenge.

• Don't write an IEP from scratch with AI. The "I" in IEP stands for Individualized. AI can't know a student's unique strengths and needs. High-quality data, your knowledge, and the input from the student, their family, and other professionals are what make an IEP effective. AI is a tool to help you organize and analyze this information, not a replacement for it.

• Don't rely on just ONE data source. A single universal screener isn't enough to write an IEP. An effective plan needs a "triangulation" of data—information from universal screeners, in-depth diagnostic assessments, and ongoing progress monitoring. AI can help you synthesize these different data points to find patterns and set goals.

• Don’t use AI to draft IEP goals without DATA. Data is essential for determining a student’s baseline, and the same assessment tool used to establish the baseline should also guide the development of the goal and be used consistently to measure progress toward that goal.

• Don't let AI make big decisions. AI can be biased. Never use it to decide a student's placement, grade, or disciplinary action. These are high-stakes decisions that must be made by the IEP team.