Each group member takes on one of the four stakeholder roles below. Read your role carefully, complete the worksheet, and then participate in your group's Stakeholder Roundtable discussion. Your job is to authentically represent your stakeholder's perspective - even if you personally disagree with some of their positions. Good policy requires hearing all voices.
You are a high school student who wants to succeed academically and be prepared for the future.
Your Name:
Some students have access to premium AI tools (paid versions of ChatGPT, private tutors who use AI, parents who help with AI). Others don't have internet at home. If AI is allowed, how do we make it fair? If AI is banned, how do we enforce it when everyone can access it on their phones?
Your thoughts on fairness:
You know that using AI to write your essay means you didn't learn to write. But you also know that spending 3 hours on a task AI can do in 30 seconds feels frustrating when you have 6 other classes. Where's the balance between learning the hard way and working smart?
Your thoughts on the learning vs. efficiency tradeoff:
Your school might use AI to monitor your work, detect AI use, or track your behavior. How much surveillance is acceptable in the name of academic integrity? What data about you should the school be able to collect and analyze?
Your thoughts on student privacy:
Every industry uses AI. If school bans AI, are students being prepared for the real world? But if school allows unlimited AI, are students learning the foundational skills they need? What does "being prepared" actually mean?
Your thoughts on preparation:
What are the three most important things an AI policy MUST include from a student's perspective?
What is one thing a policy absolutely CANNOT do, from a student's perspective?
What is one area where you, as a student, would be willing to accept restrictions in exchange for something else?
You are an experienced teacher who cares deeply about student learning and academic integrity.
Your Name:
How can you tell if a student actually learned the material when AI could have done the work? If you assign an essay to develop writing skills, and AI writes it, the student hasn't learned. But you also know that some AI use (grammar check, brainstorming) is genuinely helpful. Where do you draw the line?
Your thoughts on academic integrity:
You need to assess what students know and can do. If AI is involved, your assessments may no longer measure student learning accurately. Should you redesign all assignments to be "AI-proof"? Is that even possible? Should you rely more on in-class work and oral assessments?
Your thoughts on assessment:
You already work 60+ hours per week. Now you're expected to become an AI expert, redesign your assignments, learn AI detection tools, and create AI policies - with no additional time, training, or compensation. What support do you need to implement whatever policy is created?
Your thoughts on teacher support needs:
Different subjects, different assignments, and different learning objectives require different approaches to AI. A one-size-fits-all policy may not work. Should individual teachers be able to set their own AI rules for their classes? How much flexibility is appropriate?
Your thoughts on teacher autonomy:
What are the three most important things an AI policy MUST include from a teacher's perspective?
What is one thing a policy absolutely CANNOT do, from a teacher's perspective?
What is one area where you, as a teacher, would be willing to accept changes in exchange for something else?
You are a concerned parent who wants the best education and future for your child.
Your Name:
Is your child actually learning when they use AI? If AI does the heavy lifting, will your child develop critical thinking, writing, and problem-solving skills? You want your child to have every advantage, but not at the cost of genuine learning and intellectual development.
Your thoughts on education quality:
What data is your child sharing with AI companies? Are AI tools age-appropriate? Could AI expose your child to inappropriate content? You want to know exactly what AI tools the school is using and what data they collect about your child.
Your thoughts on safety and privacy:
Every job posting mentions AI skills. You want your child to be competitive in the future workforce. But you also worry about dependency - what happens when AI isn't available, or when your child needs to demonstrate skills without AI assistance (job interviews, standardized tests, college)?
Your thoughts on future preparation:
You feel out of the loop. The school hasn't clearly communicated its AI policy (or even whether it has one). You want to know: What AI are students using? What's allowed? What's not? How will you know if your child is using AI responsibly? You want to be a partner, not an afterthought.
Your thoughts on school communication:
What are the three most important things an AI policy MUST include from a parent's perspective?
What is one thing a policy absolutely CANNOT do, from a parent's perspective?
What is one area where you, as a parent, would be willing to accept flexibility in exchange for something else?
You are a school principal responsible for the school's academic reputation, legal compliance, and community trust.
Your Name:
FERPA protects student data. COPPA restricts data collection for under-13s. If a student enters personal information into an AI tool and it's breached, is the school liable? What about copyright issues if AI-generated content is used in school publications? The school needs to be legally protected.
Your thoughts on legal concerns:
Your school serves a diverse community. Some families have high-speed internet and the latest devices; others don't have internet at home. 15% of your students have IEPs. 20% are English Language Learners. Any AI policy must work for ALL students, not just the privileged ones.
Your thoughts on equity:
A policy is only as good as its implementation. You need professional development for teachers, technology infrastructure, communication plans for parents, and a system for handling violations. Your budget is already stretched thin. What will this cost, and where will the resources come from?
Your thoughts on implementation:
If your school is too permissive, parents will say you don't care about academic integrity. If you're too restrictive, parents will say you're failing to prepare students for the future. The local news has been running stories about AI in schools. Whatever you do will be scrutinized.
Your thoughts on reputation and trust:
What are the three most important things an AI policy MUST include from an administrator's perspective?
What is one thing a policy absolutely CANNOT do, from an administrator's perspective?
What is one area where you, as an administrator, would be willing to accept risk in exchange for moving forward?
Use this page during your group's roundtable discussion to record each stakeholder's key points and identify areas of agreement and disagreement.
What 3-4 principles or provisions did all stakeholders support?
What were the most contentious issues? What compromises were proposed?
What perspective or concern surprised you most during the roundtable?