CPS is committed to building AI literacy for all students and faculty as the foundation for meaningful engagement. Stakeholders are encouraged to actively build AI literacy and engage with GenAI tools as a means of enhancing teaching and learning experiences. CPS will support this engagement by providing the necessary resources, guidance, and tools to innovate responsibly within our educational framework.
This initiative aims to prepare every student for success in a continually evolving technological world, while steadfastly upholding the District’s commitment to data privacy, security, and academic integrity. By leveraging GenAI responsibly, we aim to enhance educational outcomes and ensure our community is well-prepared to navigate the complexities of the modern world.
This website outlines our initial approach to AI integration, including guidelines for safe, responsible, and meaningful use. This guidebook will be regularly reviewed and revised to reflect stakeholder input, best practices, and advances in AI technology. CPS will also provide stakeholders with continuous professional development and learning opportunities to support its implementation.
CPS Mission
To provide a high-quality public education for every child, in every neighborhood, that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life.
Purpose
The purpose of the CPS AI guidelines is to ensure the safe, responsible, and meaningful use of AI technology within the District. This document aims to empower stakeholders to responsibly explore and leverage this new technology to enhance educational outcomes and improve the student experience.
This document largely focuses on Generative AI (GenAI), a subset of AI that is trained on natural language and can create new content, such as text, images, music, audio, or code. If saying “AI” is akin to saying “Transportation”, GenAI is one of the many different types of vehicles in the category with different rules, regulations, and licenses for use. GenAI has seen a boom in popularity and innovation, spurring the need for the foundation of clear guidelines.
We aim for this document to guide CPS stakeholders in maintaining high standards of integrity and compliance when engaging with AI technologies, by:
- Defining our District’s vision for AI adoption
- Articulating opportunities to develop AI literacy and skills through professional development, training, and curriculum
- Identifying acceptable uses of GenAI for instructional practices, operations, and management
- Clarifying employee responsibilities concerning the use or development of AI applications
- Stating prohibited uses of GenAI for different stakeholders across the District
Scope
This guidance governs the use of AI applications, software, and models by employees, students, contractors, volunteers, and third-party vendors.
It ensures that all interactions with AI technologies are conducted in accordance with CPS standards, regardless of the device used, and it applies to:
- AI models and applications developed internally, by third parties, or obtained from public sources
- The use of AI applications for CPS-related tasks, both inside and outside of the classroom
- The handling of CPS information within these applications
Vision
In our pursuit of educational excellence and innovation, CPS has committed to integrating AI technologies to complement our organizational operations, support our instructional core, and drive community engagement. This strategic adoption of AI aims to enrich learning environments and empower our students, families, educators, school leaders, and community members, enhancing both teaching and learning experiences.
