Teachers can promote responsible AI use by having students sign agreements describing appropriate practices. Rules can be implemented as additions to a class syllabus or independent student contracts. Some teachers have also conducted class activities where such agreements are co-developed with students to support the development of AI literacy. This is an example for illustrative purposes and should be customized.
Student Agreement
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help me learn better and is important for my future, so I promise to use it responsibly and make smart choices.
I will use AI tools responsibly and will not use AI in a way that could harm myself or others.
I will not share personal or confidential information with an AI tool.
I will only use AI to support my learning and will follow my school’s rules and teacher’s instructions on when and how to use AI on an assignment.
I will be honest about when I use AI to help with assignments, and I will not turn in work that is fully created by an AI as my own.
If I use AI, I will review its work for mistakes.
I will check with my teacher when unsure about what is acceptable.
Sample language to consider when reviewing your class syllabus: AI tools may be used for brainstorming or preliminary research, but using AI to generate answers or complete assignments without proper citation or passing off AI-generated content as one’s own is considered plagiarism.
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Suggested Citation: TeachAI (2025). AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit. Retrieved from teachai.org/toolkit. [date].