November 8, 2025
I'm currently writing two AI guidance documents at the same time.
One for teachers and students through the ISTE+ASCD Generation AI cohort and one for parents through the EdSafe AI Alliance Policy Lab.
Different audiences. Different concerns. Same underlying question: How do we help people navigate AI in K-12 education responsibly?
The teacher/student document is 15 months in the making through the ISTE+ASCD cohort. This document focuses on classroom integration, responsible use, and practical guidance for daily implementation. This document is almost finished!
The parent document was started in October through the EdSafe Policy Lab. It explains what AI is, the benefits and risks, and what AI use should look like when their child interacts with it at school.
Here's what I'm learning by working on both simultaneously:
➡️Parents need context that educators often take for granted. We can't assume they understand how AI works or why schools are using it.
➡️Teachers need practical guidance beyond "don't let students cheat." They need frameworks for meaningful integration.
➡️Students need clear boundaries and permission to use AI as a learning tool, not just a shortcut.
But the biggest insight?
Working on these documents has fundamentally changed how I understand my role as a Tech Director. It's not just about implementing tools. It's about supporting three distinct audiences (teachers, students, & parents) who all need different information, delivered differently, to navigate the same technology.
I'm not writing these alone. I'm collaborating with talented people in both cohorts and within my school district. However, being the main writer for both has forced me to think deeply about what each audience actually needs.
Shoutout to ISTE+ASCD Generation AI Cohort 1 and EdSafe AI Alliance Policy Lab for creating spaces where this work can happen collaboratively.
Eva Harvell / TechTeachGrow