FAQ

Q1. What counts as acceptable AI use in class?
Drafting ideas, leveling reading, outlining, exemplars, formative feedback, translation with review, study questions—when disclosed and aligned to your course policy.

Q2. How should students cite AI use?
Include tool name/version, date, and a brief description or pasted prompt:
“ChatGPT, 2025-08-16. Used to generate a first-draft outline from this prompt: … I revised for accuracy and sources.”

Q3. How do I design assessments in the AI era?
Collect process evidence (notes, drafts, prompt history), add oral/whiteboard checks, use in-class creation, and assess reasoning over final prose.

Q4. How do we reduce cheating?
State allowed uses clearly, require disclosure, mix AI-free checks, and grade for thinking steps, citations, and reflections.

Q5. What’s a good prompt recipe for students?
Role + Task + Context + Format + Constraints + Example (e.g., “7th-grade science explainer in 5 bullets, ≤120 words, include one real-world example.”)

Q6. How do we verify accuracy?
Ask for sources, cross-check with trusted materials, and have students note what they corrected.

Q7. What about privacy?
Don’t enter PII/grades/photos unless using district-approved tools. Teach students to strip identifiers and keep prompts generic.

Q8. How do we address bias/fairness?
Model “bias checks”: request neutral wording, compare multiple outputs, and discuss missing perspectives.

Q9. Can we use AI for grading?
Use it for rubric suggestions or draft comments; final grades should be human-generated.

Q10. Are AI outputs copyrighted?
Policies vary. Treat outputs like any source: cite AI assistance and verify that images/audio you publish are licensed for your use.

Q11. Does AI replace research?
No—use it to start (overview, keywords, outlines), then read primary sources and cite them.

Q12. What about English learners and accessibility?
Great for leveling text, glossaries, translation with teacher review, and read-aloud supports; still teach domain vocabulary.

Q13. What age limits apply?
Check each platform's requirements. Generally it is 13 and above with parental consent. 

Q14. How do I communicate expectations to families?
Share a one-page AI usage policy (allowed/limited/AI-free tasks, privacy rules, citation format) and examples of good/poor use.

Q15. What should go on my syllabus policy?

• Allowed uses with disclosure
  
  

• Prohibited uses (e.g., full-paper generation)
  
  

• Citation format for AI
  
  

• Privacy/bias reminders
  
  

• Consequences + opportunities to resubmit with process evidence