Resources

To support your review of these resources, access a downloadable and editable version of the templates  here:

• Sample School Guidance
• Sample Considerations for Existing Policies
• Sample Letter to Parents
• Sample Letter to Staff
• Sample Class Policy 

60+ adaptable slides that introduces key issues in AI in education, including: 

• What is AI and how does it impact education? 
• What are the key benefits and risks with AI in education? 
• What is AI literacy? 

Download and customize the deck for professional learning opportunities in your school community.

An AI in Education Deck

Footnotes

1. Elizabeth Laird, Madeleine Dwyer, & Hugh Grant-Chapman, Off Task: EdTech Threats to Student Privacy and Equity in the Age of AI, Ctr. for Democracy & Tech (Sep. 20, 2023), https://cdt.org/insights/report-off-task-edtech-threats-to-student-privacy-and-equity-in-the-age-of-ai/.

2. Gallagher, H. A., Yongpradit, P., & Kleiman, G.  (August, 2023). From reactive to proactive: Putting districts in the AI driver's seat [Commentary]. Policy Analysis for California Education. https://edpolicyinca.org/newsroom/reactive-proactive

3.  UNESCO. 2023. Guidance for generative AI in education and research. Paris, UNESCO. Available at: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000386693 (Accessed 22 September 2023.)

4.  Dede, C. (2023). What is Academic Integrity in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence? (Blog) https://silverliningforlearning.org/what-is-academic-integrity-in-the-era-of-generative-artificial-intelligence/ 

5.  The White House: OSTP, Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights: Making Automated Systems Work for the American People, The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/

6.  U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations, Washington, DC, 2023.  

7. The White House: OSTP, Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights: Making Automated Systems Work for the American People, The White House, https://www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/ai-bill-of-rights/

8. Gallagher, H. A., & Cottingham, B. W. (2023, June). The urgent need to update district policies on student use of artificial intelligence in education [Commentary]. Policy Analysis for California Education. https://edpolicyinca.org/newsroom/urgent-need-update-district-policies-student-use-artificial-intelligence-education

9. International Center for Academic Integrity [ICAI]. (2021). The Fundamental Values of Academic Integrity. (3rd ed). www.academicintegrity.org/the-fundamental-values-of-academic-integrity

10. Liang, W., Yuksekgonul, M., Mao, Y., Wu, E., and Zou, J. (2023). GPT Detectors Are Biased against Non-native English Writers. Patterns 4,100779.

11. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations, Washington, DC, 2023.

12. OpenAI. (2023). ChatGPT (September 25 Version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com​

Other Resources 

Additional Resources for Crafting AI Guidance and Policies

• Artificial Intelligence and Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations (United States Dept. of Education, OET)
• Setting Conditions for Success: Creating Effective Responsible Use Policies for School (CoSN and ISTE)
• Guidance for Generative AI in Education and Research (UNESCO)
• EdSAFE AI SAFE Benchmarks (EdSafe AI Alliance)
• K - 12 Generative AI Readiness Checklist (CoSN and the Council of the Great City Schools)
• From Reactive to Oroactive: Putting Districts in the AI driver's Seat (PACE)
• The Urgent Need to Update District Policies on Student Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education (PACE)

Citing AI use

• MLA Style - Generative AI 
• APA Style - ChatGPT
• Chicago Style - Generative AI

Academic Integrity 

• Combating Academic Dishonesty  (University of Chicago)
• Promoting Academic Integrity in Your Course (Cornell University) 
• Strategies for Teaching Well When Students Have Access to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generation Tools (George Mason University)

Ethical AI Procurement

• AI Ratings System (Common Sense Media)
• Emerging Technology Adoption Framework (Digital Promise)
• The Ethical Framework for AI in Education (Institute for Ethical Al in Education)
• Off Task: EdTech Threats to Student Privacy and Equity in the Age of AI (CDT)

AI Use Cases in Education

•  100 Practical Applications and Use Cases of Generative AI (Government of the United Arab Emirates)

AI Literacy and Digital Literacy 

• ISTE Standards: Computational Thinker (ISTE)

Relevant Regulations to AI in Education

These regulations are relevant to the use of AI in education settings:

United States

• FERPA - AI systems must protect the privacy of student education records and comply with parental consent requirements.
• COPPA - AI chatbots, personalized learning platforms, and other technologies collecting data on children under 13 must adhere to COPPA.
• IDEA - AI must not be implemented in a way that denies disabled students equal access to education opportunities.
• CIPA - Schools must ensure AI content filters align with CIPA protections against harmful content.
• Section 504 - The section of the Rehabilitation Act applies to both physical and digital environments. Schools must ensure that their digital content and technologies are accessible to students with disabilities.

International

• GDPR (EU) - Strict data protection and privacy regulations for individuals in the European Union.
• Data Protection Act (UK) - Governs the use of personal data in the United Kingdom.
• PIPL (China) - The China Personal Information Protection Law protects student data privacy.
• DPDP (India) - The Digital Personal Data Protection Act proposes protections for student data.

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• Key Messa​ges
• Overview of the Seven Principles
• Introduction to AI Literacy