Framework for Responsible AI Integration in PreK-20 Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already transforming numerous aspects of human life. Schools must integrate this technology with a strategic emphasis on the future. Without thoughtful planning, AI’s potential to support teaching, learning, and school operations may be overshadowed by unintended consequences such as a lack of access, overreliance on automation, and data misuse. This framework provides a structured and actionable approach for PreK-20 education to adopt AI tools to enhance instructional practices, protect student rights, and empower educators, ensuring technology serves as a tool for human betterment. This framework may also be applied in institutions of higher education, post secondary preparation, apprentice, and career preparation as they envision the knowledge and skills required to support the future of education.
The Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL) supports the thoughtful integration of AI that strengthens teaching and learning for all students, including those with disabilities. To help PreK-20 education navigate this process, CIDDL has developed a practical framework that accounts for a range of learner needs when planning for AI integration. AI plays a vital role in helping educators personalize learning for students while also streamlining their work, allowing them to focus more time and energy on building a stronger, future-ready education system. This framework serves as a starting point for guiding responsible AI integration in education, with the understanding that it will be continuously refined and updated as technology evolves and new insights emerge from practice.
As we expand our efforts to support PreK-20 education leaders and teachers, we remain firmly dedicated to our mission of serving higher education faculty who prepare future professionals to work with students with disabilities. School and university leaders interested in advancing the strategic use of AI in their organizations are encouraged to connect with us.
