School system resources

Learn more about TeachAI's AI literacy projects, including the Draft AILit Framework. The Framework supports teachers, education leaders, policymakers, and learning designers in developing learning materials, standards, school-wide initiatives, and responsible AI policies that advance AI literacy in primary and secondary education.

We fight for a future where AI fulfills its transformative potential.

I recently gave a virtual talk on AI in schools which forced me to solidify my current thinking and I tried to make some direct linkages to the Culture of Yes belief. I have included the video at t…

Introduction Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) in K–12 education is a complex and evolving journey. Districts vary significantly in their readiness, resources, and strategic priorities. To support diverse starting points, this guide combines two essential tools—the AI Readiness Assessment...

AI is more than just ChatGPT. Hype around chatbots is distracting us from the really useful technologies which could change lives. In this article, I explore how LLM-based tech and other AI are being used as assistive technologies.

AI Institute for Student AI Teaming

Are you interested in piloting this? Sign up Install the application Introduction Video: VIDEO Interview with a student about the need:  Introduction The AI Trust You add-on is designed to promote transparency and trust around AI usage in the classroom. This tool provides a struct...

A new report from the Stanford Accelerator for Learning outlines how tech developers, researchers, teachers, and policymakers can ensure AI tools serve all learners.

Coda doc by Nidhi Hebbar

Important dates for teams participating in the Presidential AI Challenge, including deadline to submit projects and weekly virtual office hours.

Parents' Ultimate Guide to ChatGPT Study Mode - Learn more and get Common Sense Media's research-backed tips.

Lesson planning is a process, an action, a verb; but tech companies keep trying to give us buttons that generate products. We need a better approach to technology that values curriculum design.

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into K-12 education is no longer a distant future; it's a rapidly evolving reality. From personalized learning platforms to automated administrative tasks, AI promises to transform how we teach, learn, and manage our schools. However, we have to break

AI Toolkit for School Districts A district-focused roadmap for thoughtful AI planning

Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

With Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat coming to students aged 13 and older this summer, we’re ushering in a new era of AI-assisted learning while maintaining a strong focus on privacy, security, and keeping administrators in control. This blog post is your admin-ready guide to ensure your organization is set up to deliver safe, compliant, and productive experiences with Copilot Chat. Learn more and hear from K-12 institutions who participated in our private preview in today’s announcement: Empowering teen students to achieve more with Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot Copilot Chat is an AI-powered assistant, offered with Microsoft 365, that helps users find answers, generate insights, and complete tasks—drawing from web-based content and, publicly available information, and limited user file uploads. Unlike Microsoft 365 Copilot, it does not have access to organizational data like emails, documents, or meetings through the Microsoft Graph. This version is ideal for institutions who are looking for a free AI chat solution while maintaining a strict boundary from internal or sensitive data sources. Review an overview of AI solutions from Microsoft Education: aka.ms/EducationAIPortfolio   🏷️ Tenant Identifier: Set the Education Segment for Proper Feature Access We recommend all Education customers take additional steps to manage appropriate deployment: Validate your school type as Higher education, Primary/Secondary/K-12, or Other (research institution, academic library, etc.) to help us tailor the search and chat experience for your users. To do this, you will need a PowerShell script: ConfigureTenantEduType.ps1 that you can download here. To run the script, open PowerShell in administrator mode. Also make sure you have the username and password available of a global administrator on your tenant. On your first run, the necessary packages will be installed, hence the administrator mode. Usage: .\ConfigureTenantEduType.ps1 - When no parameter is used the actual setting of the tenant will be retrieved. .\ConfigureTenantEduType.ps1 1 - This sets the tenant identifier to K-12 .\ConfigureTenantEduType.ps1 2 - This sets the tenant identifier to HED. .\ConfigureTenantEduType.ps1 3 - This sets the tenant identifier to other. 📘 Please read our Managing Copilot Chat access for Faculty and Higher Education 18+ student | Microsoft Community Hub for full details.   ✅ Why AgeGroup Matters—and How to Set It To enable Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat for students, the ageGroup attribute in Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) must be set correctly. This field ensures compliance with child privacy regulations like COPPA and FERPA by verifying whether a user is under 18. Here’s how to check and set it: Use Microsoft Graph API or Microsoft Entra Admin Center to view and update the ageGroup attribute. Acceptable values: Minor, NotAdult, Adult For students aged 13 and up, use NotAdult. Any student set to NotAdult will have access to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. Use bulk update tools or provisioning solutions to automate setting this for all student accounts. 📘 Please read our AgeGroup blog post for full details.   🛠️ Managing Agents in Microsoft 365 Admin Center Copilot now supports agent-based AI experiences that can be scoped, customized, and secured. With the Microsoft 365 admin center, you can: Enable/disable Copilot features for specific user groups Manage access to custom Copilot agents Use the Copilot Control System to monitor usage and enforce security policies from day one To learn more, check out the Manage agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot in Integrated Apps - Microsoft 365 admin | Microsoft Learn and leverage the Agent Success Kit – Microsoft Adoption   🔐 Security and Data Protection You Can Trust Copilot Chat brings the same enterprise-grade security and compliance protections you've come to expect from Microsoft 365. As a part of this enterprise data protection your data stays private (we won’t use your data except as you instruct) and your data isn’t used to train foundation models.  Learn more about enterprise data protection. Highlights include: Built-in data residency and encryption Access controls and permission-based data retrieval Protection from prompt injection and harmful content Advanced reporting on readiness, usage, and security posture One important consideration: Copilot does not change or override your existing permissions model. It respects the access a user already has in Microsoft 365—whether that’s to files, emails, chats, or other content. However, this also means that if a document is overshared or accessible more broadly than intended, Copilot may surface its content to anyone with permission to see it. Access to the content is not caused by Copilot—it’s visibility and access that already exists in your tenant. Copilot simply makes that visibility more transparent. Admins should review and remediate over-permissioned content using tools like Microsoft Purview, SharePoint access reviews, or sensitivity labels to avoid unintended exposure of sensitive data. Administrators can go further by using features like SharePoint Advanced Management, sensitivity labels, and Restricted SharePoint Search.   🔍 Next Steps 🏷️ Set your tenant’s education segment (K-12/HED/Other) ✅ Audit and update ageGroup attributes. 🛠️ Configure Microsoft 365 Admin Center to have the right settings for Agents creation and consumption. 🔐 Review your security and data protection settings for Copilot. ⚙️ Explore the Microsoft 365 Copilot technical readiness guide. Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat – Microsoft Adoption With these steps, you’re not just enabling Copilot—you’re empowering safer, smarter learning with AI.                            

         

The customizable AI in Education slide deck provides key messages, current statistics, and essential background on the implications of AI in education. It is designed for teachers, educational leaders, policymakers, and consultants. The deck is fully customizable and can be adapted for various purposes, including leading professional learning, preparing talking points, or delivering presentations on teaching with and about AI.

Mark A. Bassett, Charles Sturt University; Kane Murdoch, Macquarie University

Learn about Microsoft 365 Copilot availability for students aged 13 and up. Enhance learning with AI, enterprise protection, and IT controls.

The Federal Trade Commission’s amended final rule expands parental control over companies that collect children’s data.

Is it a useful tool? Is it cheating? Is it hindering students’ ability to think? Here is what teenagers told us.

By Lauren AtkinsonStaff AttorneyArtificial intelligence (AI) is a field of study that combines the applications of machine learning, algorithm production, and natural language processing. Recently, AI-powered chats that can emulate human-like conversation and thought processes have moved to the forefront of the conversation surrounding AI. Within the realm of education, AI technology has the potential to support educators in managing administrative tasks such as lesson planning and data tracking

Resources and information for the AI Assessment Scale (AIAS)

Differing opinions about the purpose of grades are at the heart of the grading debate.

Search for resources by audience, type of resource, or by one or multiple tags. Are we missing a resource? Fill out our new resource from here.