Your students are already using AI. Most have no idea when it helps, when it hurts, or when it crosses a line. And walking into a new year without a clear plan means answering the same AI questions on repeat while students guess at the rules.
 
This kit sets honest, human-centered AI expectations in the first week, so you point to the rules all year instead of relit igating them. It is a print-and-teach PDF. No prep, no tech, no account setup. Print it, post it, hand it out.
 
Here is what is inside the 7-page PDF:
Ground Rules Poster. One wall-ready page of six clear rules, led by the one that sticks: it's a tool, not a friend. Print it large and post it before day one.
Student AI-Use Agreement. A short pledge where each student commits to the rules in their own words, with student and optional guardian signature lines to keep on file.
 
AI Norms Handout. A go / ask first / not this time guide with real classroom examples, plus a blank line in each section so your class can add its own. Students keep it in a binder as a quick reference.
 
Teacher Policy One-Pager. A ready-to-adapt syllabus statement you fill in, plus a day-by-day week-one rollout plan and a short guide for framing AI honestly with families.
 
Why teachers reach for it: one consistent message across the poster, the handout, and the syllabus, so students are not guessing. Positive language throughout, framed as commitments you make together rather than a list of ways to get in trouble. And enough structure that you can teach it cold.
Aligned to the ISTE Standards for Students and the AI4K12 Five Big Ideas around digital citizenship and understanding AI.
 
Best for grades 6-8, and flexible: use the full week-one rollout, or pull a single piece when you need it. Great for the first days of school or a mid-year reset.
 
At the heart of this kit is one idea worth teaching: you are the expert, not the AI. It works for your thinking, not the other way around.
 
Made by Larisa Black, a career K-12 educator. Follow @teachwiseai for more, and find additional resources at teachwiseai.com.