No Board Policy in NB and I’m Done Waiting
Two years into the generative AI era and our board has sent zero guidance. Not vague guidance. Zero.
I’ve stopped waiting. Here’s what I implemented on my own this term and I’m sharing it in case it helps anyone else in the same boat.
My classroom AI policy (self-developed, Grade 10 English, NB):
– AI use for brainstorming: allowed, no disclosure required
– AI use for revision/editing of your own writing: allowed, must note in submission
– AI use for generating content you submit as your own: prohibited
Simple. Consistent. Students know where the line is. I explain why each of these is different in terms of learning.
The policy might not match what my colleague down the hall does. That’s a board problem, not mine. At least my students have clarity.
no policy is a policy. it just means figure it out yourself.
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NB teacher here, same situation. we've been waiting two years for board guidance and at this point individual schools are developing policies that contradict each other. I've got colleagues in the same district with completely opposite approaches. students transferring between schools face completely different expectations.
must be nice having admin that actually reads things. our board just sends memos about "AI challenges in education" with no actual guidance. I've been doing exactly the same thing as you - figuring it out myself. glad someone's sharing their framework.
stop waiting. write your own classroom policy, be transparent with students, document your reasoning. you can revise it when the board gets around to it.
the "waiting for guidance" stance has costs that nobody is accounting for. every month we wait is a month where students are getting inconsistent experiences, teachers are burning energy making individual calls, and the informal norms being established become harder to change once official policy arrives.
Saskatchewan first-year teacher here and this is what I needed. borrowing your framework. the three-category breakdown is clear enough that students actually understand it.