Stories from the Report to the Community: How District 6 is Addressing AI

"ChatGPT! Can you write an essay about Frankenstein? My teacher says it HAS to be about ethics and science."

"Happy to help! Here's a five-paragraph essay exploring the ethical responsibilities of scientific creation in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley." 

Americans are growing increasingly hesitant about the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 classrooms, with examples like the above interaction fueling fears about academic integrity.

According to the PEW Research Center, 62% of adults interact with AI at least several times a week. That number will increase as U.S. workplaces continue to implement widespread adoption of AI tools. For students to be both college and career ready, it became critical for Greeley-Evans School District 6 to create strategies for the responsible use of AI in district classrooms. 

The district AI Task Force focused on vetting AI tools agains district learning goals for students and instructional practices for staff outlined in Innovation2030; educating students and staff in AI safety and foundations and ensuring that AI usage does not violate academic integrity. 

In 2025, the task force began piloting MagicSchool and CourseMojo. MagicSchool helps teachers plan lessons and tailor instruction, and CourseMojo provides 1:1 English Language Arts support for middle schoolers. 

Staff are required to complete the "AI Foundations for Educators" course, which covers best practices in student privacy and safeguarding confidential information, and students undergo AI literacy training provided by Common Sense Media. 

The district's goal is to use technology to enhance thinking, NOT replace it. Academic Integrity is maintained by using The Stoplight Guide:

• Red Light: No AI Allowed. Stop and think for yourself. All ideas, sentences, and logic must come directly from you. 
• Yellow Light: AI as a Spark. Use AI for brainstorming with staff permission. You must write the final product. You must show "before and after" steps. 
• Green Light: AI as a Co-Pilot. AI is a tool to help with complex research, data analysis, and learning AI prompting skills. You are responsible for the accuracy of the final output. Full citation of AI tools and submission of prompt history required. 

Greeley-Evans School District 6 is focused on teaching students how and when to use AI ethically and responsibly. Rather than allowing it to become a shortcut, the district is intentionally shaping AI into a tool that supports deeper thinking, personalized learning, and future readiness for all students.