Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) and Responsible Use of Technology Policy: A Draft Model for Consideration and Adaptation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming educational landscapes, yet many school jurisdictions and organizations lack a comprehensive policy to guide its implementation and use. To navigate such uneven terrain, I have drafted a model policy intended to balance AI systems, with frontier models in constant flux, with issues of professional teacher (human) judgement, ethical AI use, data privacy, citizenship, equity, inclusion, environmental sustainability, monitoring and community feedback mechanisms, legal compliance, and whole school engagement.

This draft model policy was originally developed in October 2024 by Dr. Phil McRae, subsequently published in the ATA Magazine Winter Edition, and can be freely adapted for use by your organization with attribution to the author.

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