Generative AI Guidelines

Teacher AI Guidelines

Responsible Uses in the Classroom

The Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) acknowledges the importance of responsible AI use, which varies across different school sites, classroom settings, positions, and departments. Teachers will inform students if, when, and how generative AI tools may be used to help learn using the common district student guidelines below as a reference.

	Levels	Levels of Responsible Use
Level(s) determined and clarified by the teacher for academic tasks	No Use		Generative AI may not be used for academic tasks, in any form, and the use of such tools is strictly prohibited.
	Clarifying		Generative AI may be used to gain clarity on academic content. Does it pass the CRAAP Test? (6-12) Evaluate with CARE (k-5)
	Planning		Generative AI may be used for the planning elements of academic tasks such as gaining inspiration, ideation, brainstorming, organizing, structuring, etc. Does it pass the CRAAP Test? (6-12) Evaluate with CARE (k-5)
	Assisting		Generative AI may be used to assist in drafting work of an academic task, but students must integrate their own thoughts and ideas, ensuring the AI’s contribution is supplemental. Does it pass the CRAAP Test? (6-12) Evaluate with CARE (k-5)
	Revising/Editing		Generative AI may be used to gain feedback for making improvements to the clarity or quality of work to enhance the final product. Does it pass the CRAAP Test? (6-12) Evaluate with CARE (k-5)
	Level	Acknowledging Responsible Use
Must be completed by students when levels beyond “no use” are permitted	Finalizing	All submitted work by a student must either be original work or properly cited, as stated by the academic code of conduct. This includes students acknowledging and appropriately citing all instances in which generative AI tools were used in an academic task. Sample acknowledgement format below may be used if works cited list is not required. I acknowledge the use of [insert generative AI system(s) and link] to [specific use of generative artificial intelligence]. The prompts used include [list of prompts]. The output from these prompts was used to [explain use]. You must check for mistakes. Mistakes cannot be blamed on AI.

ICCSD recognizes teachers may leverage generative AI to streamline workflows such as content development, assessment design, feedback, communications, etc. Teachers are responsible for critically evaluating AI-generated content, acknowledging its use, and ensuring compliance with board policy (Policy 605.8R1), as well as, local, state, and federal regulations related to generative AI in education

Prohibited Uses

Generative AI tools may NOT be used for the following purposes:

Supplant core curriculum: Teachers should not use generative AI to create content that supplants the adopted core curriculum. (Policy 605.1)
Supplant teacher agency and accountability: Teachers should not use generative AI to supplant the role of human educators in instructing students. (Policy 400)
- Note: AI detectors have limitations and the potential for false positives. Consider a multi-pronged approach as outlined in the evaluate and address sections of the Generative AI: Teacher Overview & Guide.
Compromise Privacy/Security: Teachers should not use generative AI in ways that compromise teacher and/or student privacy/security. (Policy 605.4)

Vetted Generative AI: Teachers should not use generative AI applications that have not been vetted by the district. (Policy 605.4, Policy 605.8R1)

Review

The teacher guidelines for generative AI will be reviewed on an annual basis and updated as needed.

Special Considerations

Be aware of potential bias: AI algorithms can reflect the biases present in the data they are trained on. Be critical of the outputs from generative AI tools as they are prone to generating made-up information (hallucinations).
Multipronged approaches: Given the inaccuracies of AI detectors, teachers need to leverage multiple approaches in navigating suspected violations of the academic code of conduct.

Student AI Guidelines (K-5)

Responsible Uses in the Classroom

Below are guidelines on how you might use generative AI to help you learn. Make sure to ask your teacher how much you're allowed to use generative AI because it might be more than what has been outlined. Note: If generative AI use is permitted, you must always complete the “finalizing” stage below.

	Levels	Levels of Responsible Use
Level(s) determined and clarified by the teacher for academic tasks	No Use		Generative AI may not be used for academic tasks, in any form, and the use of such tools is strictly prohibited.
	Clarifying		Generative AI may be used to gain clarity on academic content. Evaluate with CARE
	Planning		Generative AI may be used for the planning elements of academic tasks such as gaining inspiration, ideation, brainstorming, organizing, structuring, etc. Evaluate with CARE
	Assisting		Generative AI may be used to assist in drafting work of an academic task, but students must integrate their own thoughts and ideas, ensuring the AI’s contribution is supplemental. Evaluate with CARE
	Revising/Editing		Generative AI may be used to gain feedback for making improvements to the clarity or quality of work to enhance the final product. Evaluate with CARE
	Level	Acknowledging Responsible Use
Must be completed by students when levels beyond “no use” are permitted	Finalizing	All submitted work by a student must either be original work or properly cited, as stated by the academic code of conduct. This includes students acknowledging and appropriately citing all instances in which generative AI tools were used in an academic task. Sample acknowledgement format below may be used if works cited list is not required. I acknowledge the use of [insert generative AI system(s) and link] to [specific use of generative artificial intelligence]. The prompts used include [list of prompts]. The output from these prompts was used to [explain use]. You must check for mistakes. Mistakes cannot be blamed on AI.

Prohibited Uses

Generative AI tools may NOT be used in violation of terms of service, academic code of conduct, or board policy. Specific examples might include:

Academic misconduct: such as plagiarism and cheating (Policy 605.6R1)
Harm: such as bullying, harassment, or other outputs that might be a detriment to the student’s physical or mental health (Policy 104)

Response to Violation

If a violation is suspected, a response will be determined that aligns with the academic code of conduct and board policy.

Review

The student guidelines for generative AI will be reviewed on an annual basis and updated as needed.

Special Considerations

Data privacy and security: Students should not input any personally identifiable information into any generative AI tools.
Be aware of potential bias: AI algorithms can reflect the biases present in the data they are trained on such as societal biases surrounding gender roles, race, religion, and politics. Be critical of the outputs from generative AI tools as they are prone to generating made-up information (hallucinations).

Student AI Guidelines (6-12)

Responsible Uses in the Classroom

	Levels	Levels of Responsible Use
Level(s) determined and clarified by the teacher for academic tasks	No Use		Generative AI may not be used for academic tasks, in any form, and the use of such tools is strictly prohibited.
	Clarifying		Generative AI may be used to gain clarity on academic content. Does it pass the CRAAP Test?
	Planning		Generative AI may be used for the planning elements of academic tasks such as gaining inspiration, ideation, brainstorming, organizing, structuring, etc. Does it pass the CRAAP Test?
	Assisting		Generative AI may be used to assist in drafting work of an academic task, but students must integrate their own thoughts and ideas, ensuring the AI’s contribution is supplemental. Does it pass the CRAAP Test?
	Revising/Editing		Generative AI may be used to gain feedback for making improvements to the clarity or quality of work to enhance the final product. Does it pass the CRAAP Test?
	Level	Acknowledging Responsible Use
Must be completed by students when levels beyond “no use” are permitted	Finalizing	All submitted work by a student must either be original work or properly cited, as stated by the academic code of conduct. This includes students acknowledging and appropriately citing all instances in which generative AI tools were used in an academic task. Sample acknowledgement format below may be used if works cited list is not required. I acknowledge the use of [insert generative AI system(s) and link] to [specific use of generative artificial intelligence]. The prompts used include [list of prompts]. The output from these prompts was used to [explain use]. You must check for mistakes. Mistakes cannot be blamed on AI.

Prohibited Uses

Generative AI tools may NOT be used in violation of terms of service, academic code of conduct, or board policy. Specific examples might include:

Academic misconduct: such as plagiarism and cheating (Policy 605.6R1)
Harm: such as bullying, harassment, or other outputs that might be a detriment to the student’s physical or mental health (Policy 104)

Response to Violation

If a violation is suspected, a response will be determined that aligns with the academic code of conduct and board policy.

Review

The student guidelines for generative AI will be reviewed on an annual basis and updated as needed.

Special Considerations

Data privacy and security: Students should not input any personally identifiable information into any generative AI tools.
Be aware of potential bias: AI algorithms can reflect the biases present in the data they are trained on such as societal biases surrounding gender roles, race, religion, and politics. Be critical of the outputs from generative AI tools as they are prone to generating made-up information (hallucinations).

Definitions

Generative AI: Creates new content like text, images, audio, or code based on data it's been trained on. It's like a creative machine! (ex. ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot, etc.)

Predictive AI: makes predictions based on patterns from historical data (Grammarly, Google Doc word prediction, YouTube suggested videos, etc.)

Algorithm: A set of instructions the AI follows to learn and generate content. Think of it as a recipe for creativity.

Training data: The information the AI learns from, like books, pictures, or code. It's like giving the AI building blocks for its creations.

Responsible use: Using generative AI tools in a way that is ethical, legal, and respectful of others.

Prompt/Prompting: User-generated instructions for a generative AI tool to use when creating a response.