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Houston’s private Alpha School is using adaptive apps and AI tutors to “take the lead on core subjects like reading, math and writing”.
UT Austin has a resource called “Acceptable Use of ChatGPT and Similar AI Tools” which details allowable and prohibited uses of AI in the classroom.
Rice’s Honor Council sent out a guidance email to its community in April 2023, “explicitly prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence software such as ChatGPT without proper citation”. Its Fondren Library also has a variety of posted resources on GenAI and its use in the Rice community.
Houston School District, TX (Population: 204,245): Being talked about on HISD forums and news outlets, but no official policies currently online.
Dallas School District, TX (Population: 143,558): In October 2023, Artificial Intelligence was included on the DISD Student Handbook, detailing Responsible Use of AI Tools, Online Etiquette and Cybersecurity, Critical Thinking, and more. In June 2023, the district also hosted a student debate on AI chatbots as part of the 5th Annual Charitable Foundation Invitation.
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, TX (Population: 117,217): No real mention of AI on the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD main website.
Northside ISD, TX (Population: 101,584): No AI policies currently posted, but the district is currently using Bark for Schools, which is “a student safety monitoring application” incorporating AI technology.
Katy ISD, TX (Population: 88,368): AI is briefly mentioned on Katy ISD’s Student Handbook, stating that “the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) generating tools for written or other work and claiming it as one’s own is prohibited”.
Houston SD: AI Blog Post on HISD Site
Houston SD: ChatGPT to Spot Plaigerism
DISD Student Handbook AI Revisions
Katy ISD’s Student Handbook (AI mentioned on Page 75)
5th Annual Charitable Foundation Invitation AI Conversation
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UPDATE (November 2024): The USDoE’s Office of Educational Technology’s newest resource is a 79-page document called “Empowering Education Leaders: A Toolkit for Safe, Ethical, and Equitable AI Integration”. The document, directed toward educators, district leaders, and parents, and demonstrates the USDoE’s continued dedication to supporting the educational community to navigate the age of Artificial Intelligence.
The USDoE’s Office of Educational Technology released a new 49-page resource called “Designing for Education with Artificial Intelligence: An Essential Guide for Developers”, a foundational document in US AI education guidance with five recommendations for developers responsible for creating AI tools for use in educational settings.
The report was released alongside a webinar, hosted by the USDoE, on July 8th, 2024.
On January 29th, 2024, President Biden announced an update to his October 2023 Executive Order, which included a statement that by October 2024, the Department of Education will “develop guidance on safe, responsible, and nondiscriminatory use of AI in education”.
In May 2023, the US Dept. of Education announced the release a 70-page report called “AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning”, which suggested the following steps:
More recently, in October 2023, President Biden included AI in Education in an Executive Order, committing himself to “Shape AI’s potential to transform education by creating resources to support educators deploying AI-enabled educational tools, such as personalized tutoring in schools”.
In December 2023, the National Science Foundation (NSF) launched the EducateAI Initiative, with aims ” to enable educators to make high-quality, audience-appropriate artificial intelligence educational experiences available nationwide to K-12, community college, four-year college and graduate students, as well as adults interested in formal training in AI”.
In October 2023, Education Technology Industry’s Principles for the Future of AI in Education released a document with 7 “Principles for AI in Education”, which provide “a framework for how we can look to the future of implementing AI technologies in a purpose-driven, transparent, and equitable manner”.
“Empowering Education Leaders: A Toolkit for Safe, Ethical, and Equitable AI Integration”
“Designing for Education with Artificial Intelligence: An Essential Guide for Developers”
Principles for AI in Education
“AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning”
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