Very beneficial for teachers 

Saving time for teachers is the biggest benefit 

Making better lessons 

Better use of Assessment Data 

Gaining a better understanding of AI and what it can do 

Concerns for Students 

• Unethical/Ineffective Use  

• Teachers taking a hard stance 

• Misuse by students 

• Reducing Learning 

• Increase Inequities 

Concerns for Teachers 

• Cybersecurity/Student Privacy 

• Inaccuracies/Bias 

• Unethical/Ineffective AI Use 

• Over-reliance 

• AI reducing jobs 

Reporting for AI Incidents 

• Student Cheating 

• Cyberbullying 

• Phishing 

• Teachers/Staff inputting Private Information 

Policies and Decisions Made about AI 

• Very few changes to existing policy 

• Most reported that current policies covered AI use.   

• Waiting for SED/BOCES for Policy

  Very limited number of staff trained in using AI

Priorities 

• Identifying Reliable AI Tools 

• Dedicated time for learning 

• High Quality PD/Resources 

• Guidance from the state 

Takeaways 

• AI here to stay and cannot be ignored 

• Numerous Potential Benefits for teaching, learning, and other related K-12 Practices 

• As of Spring 2024, most districts had not yet made policy decisions.  K-12 leaders are creating teams of stakeholders to build capacity around AI 

BUILD KNOWLEDGE 

• Leaders lack confidence in their knowledge 

• To get perceived benefits 

• Have concerns 

• Continue Learning 

Engage other Constituents 

Make Decisions 

• Policy 

• Tool Selection 

• Allowed Uses 

Seek Resources 

• NYSED  

• Support from BOCES