Commonsense Guardrails for Using Advanced Technology in Schools

As education moves into this new phase, we must use technology in service of creating classroom environments where students learn to think critically, they are engaged and joyful, and they have reallife hands-on learning experiences that emphasize the skills necessary to succeed in college, career, civic participation and life in a new tech-based world. Additionally, we must equip teachers to harness potential benefits of AI for their craft—such as tailoring instruction, reducing paperwork, and outsourcing grammar and spelling to AI for corrections, so teachers can use the human touch to evaluate students’ arguments and analyses. 

The following initial guardrails begin to explore the ways in which advanced technology can enhance the educational experience while also addressing the challenges and considerations that accompany its implementation. Drawing upon the expertise of classroom educators and school support personnel, we aim to provide a living framework to help navigate AI in our schools now and into the future.