Ohio Schools Guide
A trusted, vetted resource to help educators, administrators, and parents integrate AI responsibly into K-12 education. From policy development to classroom implementation.
Equip Ohio's K-12 stakeholders with trusted resources and practical guidance for safe, effective, and responsible AI integration.
This is a voluntary resource designed to aid educators and parents, not a requirement to implement AI in every school.
Designed for superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, and all stakeholders in Ohio's educational system.
Addresses critical concerns: bias, privacy, data security, academic integrity, and equitable access.
District Readiness
Superintendents uncertain about AI adoption roadmaps
Bias in AI
Concerns about discrimination in AI systems
Academic Integrity
Balancing AI tools with independent reasoning
Data Privacy
Managing data governance with new AI technologies
Use the collaborative contributions document to detail specific enhancements to your district's AI policy framework, aligned with the toolkit guidance.
The toolkit surveys 21 comprehensive guidelines—12 education-focused and 9 general—organized by their coverage of policy development steps.
Learning with & about AI
AI in CA: Learning with AI, Learning about AI
Strength: Demystification for educators and students
Gen AI Readiness
K-12 Generative AI Readiness Checklist
Strength: Comprehensive self-assessment across 8 dimensions
Policy Development
Policy Guidance Framework
Strength: Methodologically sound step-by-step approach
AI Tools Overview
Google for Education - A Guide to AI in Education
Strength: Concise introduction with practical principles
Leadership Guidance
Bringing AI to School: Tips for School Leaders
Strength: High-level overview with Gen AI tool examples
Integration Roadmap
AI Integration Framework for Schools
Strength: 8-track readiness roadmap with implementation guidance
Classroom Implementation
Generative AI in K-12 Classrooms
Strength: User-friendly practical strategies and privacy guidance
District Transformation
From Reactive to Proactive: Putting Districts in the AI Driver's Seat
Strength: Three-track roadmap for organizational change
Teaching Guidance
Yale: Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning - AI Guidance
Strength: Educator-focused guidance on transparent AI use
Comprehensive Toolkit
AI Guidance for Schools: Toolkit
Strength: Seven principles for AI in education
Gen AI in Education
Generative AI and the Future of Education and Research
Strength: Comprehensive coverage of risks and multi-stakeholder approach
Teaching & Learning
AI and the Future of Teaching and Learning
Strength: In-depth exploration of AI's role across educational functions
Total Guidelines
Education-Focused
General Guidelines
Different guidelines emphasize different aspects of the policy development process. Use multiple guidelines to get comprehensive coverage of all steps.
Start with the five-step framework, leverage the curated resources, and build a cross-functional team to guide your AI integration journey.