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Socrat is designed to provide teachers with the tools they need to create personalized learning experiences for their students.

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A chatbot is a computer program that uses artificial intelligence to simulate conversation with human users. Socrat is designed to engage students in classroom discussion and learning, providing personalized learning experiences that are tailored to their individual needs.

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A chatbot is a computer program that uses artificial intelligence to simulate conversation with human users. Socrat is designed to engage students in classroom discussion and learning, providing personalized learning experiences that are tailored to their individual needs.

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Principles and Best Practices of Designing Digital Game-Based Learning Environments

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Gamification vs. Game-Based Learning: What's the difference?

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Gamification vs. Game-Based Learning: What's the difference?

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Gamification vs. Game-Based Learning: What's the Difference?

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Kahoot! now uses AI to suggest questions and create more engaging quizzes. It's still the same fun game format students love, but now with smarter content generation!

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Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!

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Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

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YouTube 360 is a type of immersive video that allows viewers to explore scenes in all directions—up, down, and side to side—by clicking and dragging on a screen or moving a phone or VR headset. It creates an interactive experience that feels more like being inside the video rather than just watching it.

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ChatGPT can be a powerful teaching assistant! I use it to generate writing prompts, create differentiated practice problems, and brainstorm lesson plan ideas. Remember to teach students about proper AI use and verification of information.

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Canva now includes AI features that help create presentations and educational materials. The Magic Write feature can help draft content, while AI design tools can enhance visual appeal. Great for creating engaging classroom materials!

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This AI-powered writing tool helps students improve their writing through paraphrasing and grammar checking. I've found it particularly useful for ESL students and those working on research papers.

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The AI in Duolingo adapts to each student's learning pace and style. While primarily for language learning, it's a great example of how AI can personalize education. I use it as a supplement in my Spanish classes.

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Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn a language. It's 100% free, fun and science-based. Practice online on duolingo.com or on the apps!

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The AI features in ClassDojo help track and analyze student behavior patterns, making it easier to identify trends and provide targeted support. Great for maintaining a positive classroom environment!

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ClassDojo helps teachers, parents, and students build amazing classroom communities.

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While we focus on proper citation and original work, Turnitin now includes AI detection features. This helps maintain academic integrity while teaching students about responsible AI use.

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A great starting point for exploring a lot of different AI tools to make teaching more efficient and maximize your time! Some of our favorite tools include:

*Choice Board Creator

*Text-Leveler

*Quiz Creator

*Multi-step Project Builder

*Support Goals Creator

*Assignment Scaffolder

*Creating AI-resistant assignments

*Spiral Math Review Generator

*Survey and Rubric creator

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*Creating questions from any video transcript

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MagicSchool.ai - AI for teachers - lesson planning and more!

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Join over a million teachers saving hours of time using the #1 AI Platform for Education, MagicSchool, to help lesson plan, differentiate, write assessments, write IEPs, communicate clearly, and more!

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Chalkie is a tool for teachers to create lessons faster than ever before.

Create lessons on any topic you like at any level. All the way from kindergarten to degree. No more trawling the web for key facts and images or dreaming up dozens of quizzes and exercises. Our engaging lesson slides and worksheets are fully editable, exportable and filled with key facts, activities, pictures and even videos!

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Chalkie - AI Lesson Generator For Teachers

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Chalkie is a tool for teachers to create lessons faster than ever before. Create, edit and share slideshows in seconds using AI.

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Curipod - Design, Create, Engage...with the help of AI!

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Curipod - Design, Create, Engage...with the help of AI!

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Curipod is an AI-powered interactive lesson tool that helps teachers quickly generate and customize engaging slide presentations complete with polls, word clouds, open-ended questions, drawing prompts, and quizzes. Designed for both in-person and online classrooms, it allows students to participate in real time via any device, making lessons more dynamic and inclusive

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Free lessons for K-12 teachers about relevant digital citizenship topics!

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Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

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Brisk Teaching is an AI-powered tool designed to streamline lesson planning, differentiate instruction, and support student feedback. It integrates with platforms like Google Docs and Slides, allowing teachers to instantly modify reading levels, translate text, generate questions, and provide standards-aligned assessments. Brisk helps educators save time while tailoring content to meet diverse learner needs—all within tools they already use

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Give personalized feedback and ensure high-quality feedback on every assignment, from the first to the last. Brisk's four feedback styles - Targeted Comments, Glow & Grow praises, Rubric Criteria, and actionable Next Steps - simplify your feedback routine.

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Brisk is a free AI-powered Chrome extension that helps busy teachers save time directly within the tools they already use, like Google Docs, Slides, YouTube, and web articles. Quickly create instructional materials, share feedback, evaluate student writing, and adjust or translate texts - all without leaving your current workspace. With Brisk, the days of toggling between apps are over, freeing up more time for what you love: teaching.

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Brisk is a free AI-powered Chrome extension that helps busy teachers save time directly within the tools they already use, like Google Docs, Slides, YouTube, and web articles. Teachers use Brisk as a Targeted Feedback Generator, AI Presentation Maker, AI Quiz Maker, AI Lesson Plan Generator, AI Rubric Generator, Letter of Recommendation Generator, IEP 504 Template Maker, and so much more.

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Nearpod gives teachers access to formative assessments and dynamic media, such as Draw It, Matching Pairs, Drag & Drop, virtual reality, and more to engage students throughout the lesson.

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Nearpod: Foster a love of learning in every student

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Create active learning experiences students can’t wait to be a part of.

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How Will Schools Respond to the A.I. Revolution? #chatgpt #artificialintelligence

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Create lessons on any topic you like at any level. All the way from kindergarten to degree. No more trawling the web for key facts and images or dreaming up dozens of quizzes and exercises. Our engaging lesson slides and worksheets are fully editable, exportable and filled with key facts, activities, pictures and even videos!

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Chalkie - AI Lesson Generator For Teachers

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Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 

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The UDL Guidelines are a tool used in the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Learn more about the Universal Design for Learning framework from CAST. The UDL Guidelines can be used by educators, curriculum developers, researchers, parents, and anyone else who wants to implement the UDL framework in a learning environment. These guidelines offer a set of concrete suggestions that can be applied to any discipline or domain to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.

Reenvisioning the UDL Guidelines

Because the UDL Guidelines are meant to be informed by feedback from the field as well as new research, they have been updated several times in the past. We are in the process of updating the Guidelines once again in our UDL Rising to Equity initiative.

This update will focus specifically on addressing systemic barriers that result in inequitable learning opportunities and outcomes. CAST aims to develop a transparent, inclusive, and community-driven process. If you are interested in collaborating and staying updated on our progress, we invite you to complete a brief survey.

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The UDL Guidelines are a tool used in the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Learn more about the Universal Design for Learning framework from CAST. The UDL Guidelines can be used by educators, curriculum developers, researchers, parents, and anyone else who wants to implement the UDL framework in a learning environment. These guidelines offer a set of concrete suggestions that can be applied to any discipline or domain to ensure that all learners can access and participate in meaningful, challenging learning opportunities.

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Explainer: What is Culturally Responsive Teaching?

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The potential of using artificial intelligence in education to enhance learning, assist teachers and fuel more effective individualized learning is exciting, but also a bit daunting. To even have an intelligent conversation about AI in education, one must first push past imaginary science-fiction scenarios of computers and robots teaching our children, replacing teachers and reducing the human element from what is a fundamentally human activity.

One of the leading writers on the benefits of artificial intelligence in education, Matthew Lynch ( "My Vision for the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Education"), is careful to explore the potential pitfalls along with the benefits, writing that "the use of AI in education is valuable in some ways, but we must be hyper-vigilant in monitoring its development and its overall role in our world."

The ethical considerations are profound, as they are when it comes to using artificial intelligence in any type of setting. AI lacks a so-called "moral compass." So, by one way of looking at it, AI programming is "as ethical as its developer," according to TowardsDataScience, in an article about AI ethics that prescribes two important recommendations moving forward:

1. We need to have ethics built into the idea of why a certain piece of technology, equipped with AI, is being developed.

2. We need to monitor/check/police the outcomes of that specific piece of technology in order to fully understand its behavior and make sure that it's not violating our (human) moral compass.

There is robust debate throughout the technology community and beyond about ethics in artificial intelligence and most university degree programs are integrating courses on AI ethics into their curriculum. There, now that we have identified the ethical elephant in the room, let's talk about the exciting possibilities of AI in education.

The Potential Benefits of AI in Education

Ideally, writes Lynch in The EdAdvocate, "AI does not detract from classroom instruction but enhances it in many ways." He summarizes five intriguing potential pluses of integrating AI in education:

Personalization: "It can be overwhelmingly difficult for one teacher to figure out how to meet the needs of every student in his/her classroom. ... AI systems easily adapt to each student's individual learning needs and can target instruction based on their strengths and weaknesses."

Tutoring: AI systems can "gauge a student's learning style and pre-existing knowledge to deliver customized support and instruction."

Grading: Sure, AI can help grade exams using an answer key; but it can also "compile data about how students performed and even grade more abstract assessments such as essays."

Feedback on course quality: For example, if many students are answering a question incorrectly, "AI can zero in on the specific information or concepts that students are missing, so educators can deliver targeted improvements in materials and methods."

Meaningful and immediate feedback to students: Some students may be shy about taking risks or receiving critical feedback in the classroom, but "with AI, students can feel comfortable to make the mistakes necessary for learning and receive the feedback they need for improvement."

Much of the potential envisioned for AI in education centers on reducing time spent by teachers on tedious tasks to free up time for more meaningful ones.

Automating administrative tasks is also one of five potential benefits spotlighted by Bernard Marr, an author, futurist and technology advisor who cites figures forecasting 47.5% growth from 2017-2021 in the use of artificial intelligence in education in the U.S.

In a video on the potential of AI in education, Marr explains why he sees AI having a "massive impact" in education - emphasizing that "AI is not a threat to teachers; it is not there to replace teachers," but rather to deliver a better education to our children." He envisions a future hybrid model that is designed to "get the best out of our artificially intelligent-enabled systems and our teachers." Marr outlines the potential of AI to help our education provide enhanced:

Differentiated and individualized learning

Automation of administrative tasks

Tutoring and support outside the classroom

Universal access for all students

43 Examples of AI in Education

Inspired by a challenge from "an old school teacher who thinks that AI is ruining education," Matthew Lynch reviews a wide range of topics in a piece titled "26 Ways That Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Education For The Better." For example:

Adaptive Learning: "Used to teach students basic and advanced skills by assessing their present skill level and creating a guided instructional experience that helps them become proficient."

Assistive Technology: AI can help special needs students access a more equitable education, for example by "reading passages to a visually impaired student."

Early Childhood Education: "AI is currently being used to power interactive games that teach children basic academic skills and more."

Data and Learning Analytics: "AI is currently being used by teachers and education administrators to analyze and interpret data," enabling them to make better-informed decisions.

Scheduling: Helping administrators to schedule courses and individuals to manage their daily, weekly, monthly or yearly schedules.

Facilities Management: AI is effective at "monitoring the status of power, Wi-Fi and water services; alerting the facilities management workers when problems arise."

Overall School Management: AI is currently being used to manage entire schools, powering student records systems, transportation, IT, maintenance, scheduling, budgeting, etc.

Writing: Not only does Lynch assert that AI is already at work helping students improve their writing skills, he confesses, "I am currently using a grammar and usage app to help me write this article."

Running down his list, Lynch also cites current uses of AI in education that include:

Classroom/Behavior Management

Lesson Planning

Classroom Audio-Visual

Parent-Teacher Communication

Language Learning

Test Prep

Assessment

Learning Management Systems

Gamification for Enhanced Student Engagement

Staff Scheduling and Substitute Management

Professional Development

Transportation

Maintenance

Finance

Cybersecurity

Safety and Security

Examples of how artificial intelligence is currently being used in higher education include:

Plagiarism Detection

Exam Integrity

Chatbots for Enrollment and Retention

Learning Management Systems

Transcription of Faculty Lectures

Enhanced Online Discussion Boards

Analyzing Student Success Metrics

Academic Research

Connected Campuses

In terms of AI-infused specific technologies now being used in education, the list grows longer every day. Here are just a few:

Thinkster Math: described by its creators as a "math tutoring program leverages human interaction and groundbreaking artificial intelligence to create personalized learning programs"

Jill Watson: an AI-enabled virtual teaching assistant introduced by the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2016

Brainly: a social media site for classroom questions

Nuance: speech recognition software used by students and faculty; capable of transcribing up to 160 words per minute; especially helpful for students who struggle with writing or have accessibility needs

Cognii: AI-based products, including a virtual learning assistant, for K-12 and higher education institutions, as well as corporate training organizations

KidSense: AI educational solutions designed for children, including a voice-to-text tool with algorithms built to recognize the sometimes harder-to-translate speech of young learners

Content Technologies: instructional design and content application solutions fueled by artificial intelligence research engines

As explained by CEO Dr. Scott Parfitt ( see video), Content Technologies Inc. develops AI learning systems that are focused on "turning big data into information, and information into knowledge."

"We send an engine out, it starts reading at light speed every article it can read. It's learned its own material," says Parfitt. The company's education-focused solutions include:

Palitt: built to help instructors easily create "your own custom lecture series, syllabus or textbook"

Cram101: AI technology that can "turn any textbook into a smart study guide complete with chapter summaries, unlimited true-false and multiple choice practice tests and flashcards all drilled down to a specific textbook, ISBN number, author and chapter."

JustTheFacts101: intended to function as the AI equivalent of an old-fashioned yellow marker, instantly highlighting and generating book and chapter-specific summaries

AI in Education [Inclusion and Universal Access]

Bernard Marr explains that AI tools can enhance inclusion and universal access to education in a number of ways, including:

Helping to "make global classrooms available to all, including those who speak different languages or who might have visual or hearing impairments"

Creating access for "students who might not be able to attend school due to illness"

Better serving "students who require learning at a different level or on a particular subject that isn't available in their own school"

Overall, it is hoped that AI will ultimately help educators make continued progress in addressing the broad range of physical, cognitive, academic, social and emotional factors that can affect student learning and ensure that all students have equal opportunity in education, regardless of their social class, race, gender, sexuality, ethnic background or physical and mental disabilities.

AI in Education [Individualized Learning]

There is also considerable optimism around the idea that, as artificial intelligence becomes a more integral part of the classroom, teachers will be better equipped to offer an individualized learning experience for every student.

According to an article in The Atlantic, ( "Artificial Intelligence Promises a Personalized Education for All"), artificial intelligence holds the potential to "enhance human teachers' abilities to tailor lessons to each student without knocking their class schedule off track," eliminating the need for educators to "teach to the middle," as often happens when their students have a range of skill levels and learning abilities.

Rose Luckin, a professor of learning-centered design at University College London, is quoted as saying that, "The real power of artificial intelligence for education is in the way that we can use it to process vast amounts of data about learners, about teachers, about teaching and learning interactions." Ultimately, AI can "help teachers understand their students more accurately, more effectively."

The Future of AI in Education

Though there continues to be widespread debate over the pros and cons of deploying AI technology in the field of education, including the concerns about depersonalization and the ethical considerations cited above, there is an emerging consensus that the extraordinary range of current and future benefits will carry the day.
This report on Artificial Intelligence in Education was developed by the University of San Diego's innovative, online Master of Science in Applied Artificial Intelligence program, an AI industry thought leader and education partner.

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Everything you need to teach digital citizenship-FREE!

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Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

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Do We Still Need Teachers in the Age of AI?

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Free teaching assistant to save you a lot of time! It has a similar menu of tools as MagicSchool but it focuses more on Khan Academy content and is completely free (no paid version that has more tools).

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No, you will not be able to grant students access to Khanmigo. At this time, classroom access for Khanmigo is only available through school or district implementations. We invite district and school administrators to contact our Districts Partnership team to learn about Khanmigo for Districts.

Khanmigo for teachers offers a lot of exciting features, such as standards-aligned lesson planning tied to Khan Academy's world-class content library; an on-demand summary of recent student work so you can quickly assess progress and identify areas where additional support is needed; and Khanmigo-crafted learning objectives, rubrics, and even exit tickets.

As a nonprofit educational organization, we see it as our responsibility to explore what AI could mean for the future of education. We believe that AI has the potential to transform learning in a positive way, but we are also keenly aware of the risks. Therefore, we are only offering access to learners who are under 18 years old when their parents give them access or when their school district is partnered with Khan Academy. This collaboration across school leaders, teachers, families, and Khan Academy staff makes it possible to provide the level of supervision and support children deserve. We believe these guidelines will help us responsibly adapt AI for an educational setting.

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Khanmigo: Free, AI-powered teacher assistant by Khan Academy

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Khan Academy's AI-powered teacher tool streamlines your prep giving you more energy for teaching and students. Khanmigo is free for educators.

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One Pennsylvania school district's AI policy with position statements for elementary, middle, and high school.

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AI Guidelines: Empowering Responsible Use in DASD

We aim to integrate and adapt to evolving AI alongside Human Intelligence. By integrating AI tools thoughtfully and ethically, we strive to support our students' academic and personal growth, fostering responsible use of technology, and critical thinking/problem-solving skills. Our position will change to reflect new developments in AI, maintaining alignment with our district values and ensuring a safe and effective learning environment.

Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems and algorithms that mimic human cognitive functions, such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making. AI encompasses a broad spectrum of techniques and methodologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and robotics, aimed at creating intelligent systems capable of performing tasks autonomously or with minimal human intervention.

The DASD AI Guidelines were developed by the DASD AI Think Tank, a group that includes district administrators, teachers, instructional coaches, librarians, and curriculum leaders. The DASD AI Think Tank focuses on exploring the integration of AI in education by researching best practices, developing innovative strategies, and providing guidance for effective implementation.

Our Core Beliefs About AI in Education

Downingtown Area School District students are challenged, engaged, and inspired through many academic opportunities, passionate educators, and innovative teaching methods. Our schools value collaborative learning and critical thinking while remaining focused on student wellness and serving the whole child.

AI, including technologies like machine learning and natural language processing, is increasingly being adopted for professional and personal use. We believe that AI has the potential to support both teaching and learning if used appropriately. Our goal is to equip students with the skills to navigate AI technologies responsibly, fostering lifelong learning.

We are committed to the ethical and responsible use of AI tools in education to assist teaching, learning, and administrative processes while safeguarding student and faculty privacy and data security.

Position Statements

The Impact on Teaching and Learning

A graduate from our school district is a proactive and goal-oriented individual who takes personal responsibility for their growth and development. They apply critical thinking and curiosity to solve complex issues, acting with ethical integrity and empathy. They work collaboratively and effectively contribute to achieving common goals.

The use of AI must be managed carefully to protect our student learning outcomes. Students should develop the ability to use AI responsibly while maintaining academic integrity. Instruction on AI usage will be age-appropriate, focusing on the importance of human supervision, critical thinking, and the limitations of AI technologies.

AI use in the classroom should supplement and not replace critical thinking skills, problem-solving, reading, writing, and other core standards.

Principles of Usage

When used, AI in the classroom should be guided by course-dependent clear instructions from teachers regarding its permissibility for specific assignments or projects. AI tools must be used ethically, with proper acknowledgment and, citation of AI-generated content. Any misuse will violate our core beliefs about AI in education.

We are committed to protecting student and faculty privacy and ensuring data security, aligning with academic honor codes and ethical standards.

The Impact on Teaching and Learning

We are committed to embracing AI as a tool to support, supplement, and expand student learning. Our practices will continue to evolve in response to the changing landscape of AI, ensuring they align with our district's mission. We believe in fostering human intelligence and encouraging academic honesty. We prioritize teaching students how to responsibly use AI.

Principles of Usage

Over the course of middle school, students will gradually become more independent in applying principles related to the academic use of AI. AI should be used to help students complete tasks, not to replace their ability to demonstrate mastery.

The Impact on Teaching and Learning

Elementary learning should be augmented by DASD-curated and approved technology and digital tools. Foundational, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy skills and experiences will be included in an age-appropriate, instructional context with the purpose of supporting the environment of learning and continuous innovation present in elementary classrooms.

Principles of Usage

Teachers can project an AI tool as a part of whole group instruction. However, elementary students cannot independently access AI resources due to the terms and conditions stating that users must be over the age of 13, or in some cases, 18. Teachers cannot require students to access AI independently at school or at home.

Sample Disclosure Statements:

After the teacher has determined the appropriate level of AI usage using the AI Scale, Students should include a disclosure statement, such as the examples below.

Sample Disclosure Statement for Level 1 and 2 AI Usage:
I used AI tools for some aspects of this assignment, specifically:(Please list examples: brainstorming ideas and editing my work). I acknowledge that while AI assisted me in refining my thoughts, the original ideas, critical thinking and conclusions are my own to demonstrate my understanding of the topic. I understand that failing to disclose this use would be a violation of academic integrity according to the student code of conduct.

Sample Disclosure Statement for Level 3 AI Usage:

I used AI tools for certain aspects of this assignment including: (Please list examples: summarizing journal articles or creating visuals/graphs) but all AI-generated content was created under my direct oversight. The final work reflects my understanding of the material with the supplemental assistance of AI in specific areas noted above and is cited where appropriate. I understand that failing to disclose this use would be a violation of academic integrity according to the student code of conduct.

AI Scale

LEVEL

0: CLOSED

1: RESTRICTED

2: CONDITIONAL

3: OPEN

USE
NO AI USE AI-Assisted Editing AI-Assisted Generation and Structuring AI-Directed

DESCRIPTION

AI may not be used to aid or assist in student products.

Product is entirely student created.

AI may be used to edit student work in an attempt to improve the submission.

Student work should be created first and then may be supported by AI.

AI may be used to generate ideas and help students create outlines or graphic organizers.

No AI content is allowed int he submission.

AI may be used to complete certain elements of a student product as a supplemental support.

Students must provide critical analysis and oversight of products created by AI.

PERMISSION AND EXAMPLES

None

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

No citation or badge

Badge or statement explaining how AI was used

Badge or statement explaining how AI was used

LEVEL

0:CLOSED

1:RESTRICTED

2:CONDITIONAL

3:OPEN

USE
NO AI USE AI-Assisted Editing AI-Assisted Generation and Structuring AI-Directed

DESCRIPTION

AI may not be used to aid or assist in student products.

Product is entirely student created.

AI may be used to edit student created work for clarity and conciseness with teacher and student oversight.

AI may be used to generate initial ideas provide a frame for student products.

AI may be used to complete certain elements of a student product as a supplemental support.

Students must provide critical analysis and oversight of products created by AI.

PERMISSION AND EXAMPLES

None

Edit grammar and spelling.

Edit and break down sentences of a student produced piece of writing.

Fine tune research questions.

Create a graphic organizer or outline.

Create ideas for improving work or research

As directed by instructor

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

No citation or badge

Badge or statement explaining how AI was used

Badge or statement explaining how AI was used

It is recognized that AI exists in student life. If parents/guardians choose to allow their children to access AI at home, under their supervision, that is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

Teachers will determine if students are allowed to use AI assistance on an assignment, and to what extent AI's participation is acceptable. If a teacher does not specify AI usage guidelines, students should assume AI is not allowed for that assignment.

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