Student Responsibilities for AI Use
Approved Tools and Permissions
Students may only use GenAI tools that have been vetted and approved by CPS, as reflected in the CPS Ed Tech Catalog.
A GenAI tool’s approval within the Ed Tech Catalog is a reflection that it meets the District’s standards for privacy, security, and confidentiality in compliance with all applicable state and federal laws. However, it does not reflect that the tool meets the District’s academic standards for verification, bias, or fairness.
Students, staff, and guardians should refer to the badges associated with each tool to understand when a tool may not meet these standards. Students must obtain permission from their teacher before using GenAI tools to complete any assignment.
Positive GenAI Use for Students
In compliance with the copyright guidance shared in previous sections, students may want to consider using GenAI in the following ways:
Collaboration
- Use GenAI as a brainstorming partner
- Summarize ideas expressed during a small group discussion
- Generate timelines and task lists for group projects
- Synthesize a variety of opinions and propose compromise solutions
Creativity
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Use GenAI image creators to bring ideas to life
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Create digital media, such as videos and music, with GenAI-powered design tools
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Overcome writer’s block by suggesting a variety of ideas and writing prompts
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Ask GenAI to propose unconventional solutions to problems
Learning
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Generate extra practice questions and study guides to review content
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Use GenAI as an interactive tutor
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Use generative search engines like Perplexity as a research assistant to gather, summarize, and cite information efficiently
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Generate immediate feedback on first drafts of written assignments