Michigan AI for Instructional Purposes
MI · MI (statewide)
AI summary
This policy serves as a foundational guide for educators to leverage AI for adaptive learning and enhanced student-teacher interaction while emphasizing data privacy. It encourages the use of specific instructional tools and the development of local district policies.
PURPOSE
To provide educators with a framework for enhancing instructional practices through the safe and effective use of Artificial Intelligence.
KEY PROVISIONS
- Educators should use AI to create adaptive learning experiences that support student strengths and address learning obstacles.
- AI tools should be leveraged to enhance feedback loops and interaction between teachers and students.
- Instructional practices should focus on using AI to support students with disabilities and those off the traditional learning pathway.
- Educators must verify district-approved tools and strictly avoid sharing student data or personally identifiable information (PII).
- School districts are encouraged to develop formal AI guidance or policies using toolkits like TeachAI.
WHO IT APPLIES TO
K-12 Educators; School and District Administrators; Students (particularly those with disabilities or non-traditional learning pathways)
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Instructional Purposes
This resource is for educators to enhance their instructional practices through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
What is AI?
AI is a branch of computer science. AI systems use hardware, algorithms, and data to create “intelligence” to do things like make decisions, discover patterns, and perform some sort of action (CIRCLS Glossary of Artificial Intelligence Terms for Educators).
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EVERYDAY BENEFITS OF AI
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How can educators leverage AI for instruction?
The US Department of Education’s Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning Report (Artificial Intelligence - Office of Educational Technology) shared 5 key insights on the power of instructional AI for educators:
AI enables new forms of interaction between students and teachers, especially those with disabilities,
AI supports powerful forms of adaptivity, such as working with student strengths and around their obstacles,
AI can enhance feedback loops between students and teachers, and
AI can help educators address variability in student learning, especially for those not on a traditional pathway,
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Considerations for Educators before using AI
Educators will want to check with their district to inquire if there are any district-approved AI tools available for classroom use. In addition, do not share student data or personally identifiable information when using any AI tools.
Example AI Tools for Instruction
There are many AI tools available for educator use to enhance instruction. Here are some examples of AI tools available for educators to use for lesson plans, presentations, images, and idea-generating.
Magic School
Adobe Firefly
Canva
QuestionWell
District AI Guidance and Policy
Districts should consider creating their own AI guidance or policy. Resources to support the creation of district AI guidance and policy:
TeachAI’s AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit
Citation
MI. (2024). Michigan AI for Instructional Purposes. Retrieved from https://k12policies.com/policy/mi4 (original: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/general/AI_Instructional_Purposes_-Final1.pdf).