Campfire Session — Crafting AI Policies

Discussion of best practices and examples for creating a school AI policy.

Lulu Gao, Head of Teacher Experience at Flint | LinkedIn

Our team at Flint has consistently gotten questions regarding the creation of AI policies. Many schools wanted to know what other schools were doing with their policies. We noticed hesitation from schools, teachers, and students to implement AI due to a lack of guidelines on acceptable AI use.

There seemed to be a lot of general advice online about forming committees and iterating on guidelines, but a lack of real examples of AI policies schools had adopted. As such, we created the first AI policy library full of real examples of K-12 policy resources, guidelines, and more.

This session covered the resources shared there and facilitated conversation between school leaders. Topics covered included:

1. Statistics on AI policy use in K-12 schools
2. Summary of recommended policy creation process
3. Policy examples
4. Shareout and advice from school leaders

Slides from the presentation can be found here.

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Introduction • 00:00

• Lulu Gao introduces the session on AI policies. The library of examples from schools is mentioned.

Ice-breaking stats • 02:47

• Statistics from a survey about AI use in schools are shared. The data highlights a lack of clarity regarding AI policies among educators and students.
• Over half of independent schools have AI guidelines. Many schools prefer the term 'guidelines' over 'policies.'

Questions to consider before starting • 04:49

• Concerns about AI policies include their rigidity.
• Schools are encouraged to audit existing policies for relevance.

Summary of recommended policy creation process • 07:26

• Sync with your school leaders. Meet with key stakeholders (board members, leadership, department heads, etc.) to talk about the goals of establishing a strategy for generative AI integration.
• Gather an AI task force. Ensure a diverse group of teachers is involved to represent the community as a whole.
• Create a set of working guidelines. Test them in various classes and grade levels, encouraging individuals to find gaps and ask lingering questions.
• Roll out and monitor reactions. Maintain an open feedback cycle with teachers, students, and parents.

Policy examples • 12:35

• Examples of AI policy libraries from schools are presented, showing unique design decisions:
  • Kinkaid’s menu personifies AI as a thought partner.
  • Woodward’s policy includes a commitment to professional development and ongoing review.
  • Wesleyan’s poster is based on SAMR.
  • Brophy’s approach emphasizes student involvement.
  • International School of Paris includes dos and don’ts based on guiding principles for students, teachers, and staff.
• Teaching resources are created alongside AI policies.

Advice from admin • 27:05

• Importance of involving students in AI policy creation.
• Need for academic ownership in guidelines emphasized.

Shareout and Q&A • 29:07

• Discussion on assessing student authenticity with AI usage.

• Focus on learning processes rather than solely on end products.

• Address concerns regarding AI policy integration and data protection.

• A Flint activity template for academic integrity and AI use incorporates core values into existing policies.