Designing Student Protocols for AI Use (Upper Grades)

This session helps educators design clear, developmentally appropriate protocolsfor when and how students may use AI—while maintaining academic integrity andlearning goals. Key Topics • Protocols that support responsible and transparent AI use • Aligning AI use with critical thinking, media literacy, and communication skills • Designing assignments that integrate AI intentionally What Educators Do • Analyze where AI supports learning vs. undermines it • Draft or revise student-facing AI use guidelines • Plan assignments that include AI as a thinking aid, not a shortcut Outcomes for Districts Educators develop frameworks for responsible AI integration that empowerstudents as critical thinkers and ethical users of technology.