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Think Critically. Use Responsibly. Be Transparent.
Think Critically. Use Responsibly. Be Transparent.
AI can be a powerful tool for learning, but it is not a substitute for your own thinking, creativity, or judgment. Remember to always verify AI-generated information, protect your privacy, follow your teacher's guidelines, and acknowledge and cite when and how you've used AI. Follow these simple guidelines and you'll be golden!
AI can be a powerful tool for learning, but it is not a substitute for your own thinking, creativity, or judgment. Remember to always verify AI-generated information, protect your privacy, follow your teacher's guidelines, and acknowledge and cite when and how you've used AI. Follow these simple guidelines and you'll be golden!
A Curation of AI Resources
A Curation of AI Resources
Generative AI is evolving at an incredible pace, transforming the ways we learn, work, create, and interact with information. As a learning community, we are all navigating this rapidly changing landscape together, working to better understand both the opportunities and challenges these technologies present.
The NHRHS Media Center is committed to helping our entire learning community—students, teachers, and families—develop the knowledge and skills needed to use AI thoughtfully and responsibly.
This page serves as a growing collection of resources to support that learning. Here, you'll find:
Mrs. Shub's AI Basics Presentation: An introduction to generative AI, how it works, and its strengths and limitations. This presentation is being provided to all 9th and 10th grade students beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.
NHRHS's Responsible AI Use Guidelines: Our school's expectations for the ethical, appropriate, and transparent use of AI by all members of our learning community
How to Disclose and Cite AI Use: Transparency is essential to responsible AI use. All members of our school community are expected to acknowledge and cite their use of AI tools. Find guidance and examples here to help you do so appropriately.
AI Literacy Resources: A curated collection of articles, guides, and tools to help you understand how AI works, critically evaluate its outputs, recognize its limitations, and make informed decisions about when and how to use it.
Test Your AI Judgment! Put your AI decision-making skills to the test with this fun, interactive student activity—created with the help of AI! Explore real-world scenarios and consider what responsible AI use looks like in practice.
Working Toward AI Literacy: Our District's Goal!
As AI continues to evolve, so will these resources. I encourage you to explore, ask questions, and approach these emerging technologies with curiosity, critical thinking, and a commitment to academic integrity. As always, I'm here for you if you have any questions. Please never hesitate to email me (shubl@northernhighlands.org)!
-Mrs. Shub
Basic AI Literacies
Basic AI Literacies
Beginning in Fall 2026, Mrs. Shub will be introducing foundational AI literacy lessons to all 9th and 10th grade students. These lessons are designed to help students develop a basic understanding of what generative AI is and how it works, providing a foundation for recognizing its strengths and limitations. As part of this presentation, students will also explore effective prompt engineering, responsible and ethical AI use, and how to properly cite and disclose their use of AI tools in academic work.
Feel free to explore the presentation here!
Our AI Responsible Use Guidelines
Our AI Responsible Use Guidelines
I used Google Gemini to create this infographic on 9/14/26. Link to Gemini conversation: https://share.gemini.google/Tn1Utjc6YQV3
The NHRHS AI Committee has published updated Responsible AI Use Guidelines for the current school year. These guidelines outline expectations for the responsible and ethical use of generative AI, identify AI tools approved for use on school devices, and explain the consequences of failing to follow these expectations. Please familiarize yourself with these guidelines, featured below:
AI Use Disclosure and Citation
AI Use Disclosure and Citation
AI Basics.pdfOur NHRHS AI Use Guidelines require that you disclose and cite any use of Generative AI. It is also best practice to include a link to your AI conversation for full transparency.
Using Generative AI Responsibly
Using Generative AI Responsibly
Gen AI, specifically Large Language Models (LLMs), can be incredibly helpful tools. They offer many opportunities to support and enhance your learning. However, it's important to always understand each of your teachers' expectations and to use AI as a tool to support your learning, not to do the work for you.
Remember that your teachers determine when and how AI may be used on assignments, so always be sure you understand what is permitted in each class for each assignment.
Above all, be honest and transparent about your use of AI! Just as you would cite other sources, you are expected to acknowledge and disclose when and how you've used AI tools in your academic work. Responsible AI use means taking ownership of your learning and the work you submit.
You’ll notice that I’ve included my own AI Use Disclosure Statement at the bottom of this webpage, because I used AI to help refine some of the language and develop portions of the content herein. I would never ask you to follow expectations that I’m not willing to uphold myself! Responsible and ethical AI use is a shared responsibility, and every member of our school community is expected to follow our AI Responsible Use Guidelines - students, teachers, and administrators alike.
How to Spot AI Hallucinations Like a Reference Librarian – LLRX.pdfWhat is a Hallucination?
What is a Hallucination?
It's important to remember that AI tools can sometimes generate inaccurate or entirely fabricated information... and present it with complete confidence! These errors, known as AI hallucinations, are one of the reasons it is essential to think critically about AI-generated content.
Just as you would evaluate and fact-check information you find online, you should always verify the accuracy of information generated by AI tools.
One way to reduce the likelihood of hallucinations is to provide clear, specific prompts that include relevant context and background information. However, even with carefully crafted prompts, AI can still make mistakes.
The bottom line? Stay curious, think critically, and verify! Never assume that information is accurate simply because AI presents it confidently. Take the time to question, investigate, and independently confirm the information you receive.
Test Your AI Judgment!
Test Your AI Judgment!
I used ChatGPT to create this fun activity for you... I hope you enjoy it! -Mrs. Shub
Think you know when it's okay to use AI for schoolwork? Test your judgment with these real-world scenarios! Click each question to reveal the answer and see how well you understand responsible AI use.
Remember: Your teacher determines what AI use is permitted for each assignment. When in doubt, always ask first!
Remember: Your teacher determines what AI use is permitted for each assignment. When in doubt, always ask first!
You're studying for a biology test. Can you ask AI to create practice questions from your notes?
Generally appropriate, if your teacher permits AI study aids. You are using AI to reinforce your understanding, rather than having it complete an assignment for you.
You're struggling to understand a math concept. Can you ask AI to explain it using a different example?
Generally appropriate, if permitted! Asking for explanations or practice problems can help you build understanding. Just remember that AI can make mistakes, so always verify its explanations.
You have an English essay due tomorrow. Can you ask AI to write your thesis statement and analysis?
Not unless your teacher explicitly permits it! Having AI generate your central argument or analysis may bypass the thinking and skills the assignment is designed to develop.
You're researching a historical event. Can you use AI-generated facts and citations in your paper?
Not without verifying them first! AI can fabricate facts, quotations, and even entire sources. Always locate and evaluate the original sources yourself.
You've written your own essay. Can you ask AI to suggest ways to improve its clarity?
It depends on your teacher's expectations. Some teachers allow AI-generated feedback, while others expect you to revise independently. If permitted, evaluate the suggestions yourself and disclose your AI use.
You used AI to brainstorm ideas for a project. Do you need to tell your teacher?
Yes! Under NHRHS guidelines, students are expected to disclose their use of AI tools. Explain which tool you used and how it helped you, even if the final work is entirely your own.
Working Toward AI Literacy
Working Toward AI Literacy
Our goal is not to discourage or prohibit AI use, but rather to empower every member of our school community to use these tools thoughtfully, ethically, and responsibly—and to recognize when choosing not to use AI is just as important.
AI Use Disclosure Statement: This webpage was developed with assistance from ChatGPT on October 14, 2026. ChatGPT was used to refine language, suggest relevant topics for inclusion, and develop a student activity. All AI-generated content was carefully reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by Mrs. Shub, who assumes full responsibility for the accuracy, appropriateness, and final content of this webpage.
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