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Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically & Responsibly
Exploring AI With Intentionality, Curiosity, and Care


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176 pages | Corwin

Empower Students to Think Critically and Ethically in an AI World

Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept in education. It's a present-day force reshaping how students learn, and teachers teach. But in the rapidly evolving world of AI, educators need more than just quick fixes or flashy tools. With the guidance of expert educators Salman Khan, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, James Marshall, and Meghan Hargrave, Teaching Students to Use AI Ethically & Responsibly will prepare you not only how to teach with AI-but how to teach for a world transformed by it.

Grounded in the latest research and enriched by years of classroom experience, this book takes you from understanding what AI is and how it operates, to helping students become confident, ethical thinkers in an AI-powered world. Organized into three sections, it covers how to teach AI's foundational concepts, how to develop student inquiry and critical thinking, and how to teach student AI usage through authentic, curiosity-driven learning quests. It includes:

  • Clear definitions, classroom examples, and teacher/student practices for each of the 30 core topics across AI theory, skills, and application
  • Step-by-step guides for nine unique AI-powered learning quests, each designed to drive curiosity, collaboration, and deep understanding
  • Practical strategies for addressing ethical considerations, bias, privacy, and responsible use of AI in learning environments
  • Skill progressions for different grade bands, including skills to master, prompt-crafting tips, and online examples to help both educators and students integrate and evaluate AI tools with confidence

Whether you're new to AI or already exploring its integration, this comprehensive resource sheds light on hidden aspects of AI, equips you to foster essential student skills, and provides actionable strategies for hands-on collaboration with AI in your daily teaching practice.

About the Authors

 
 
SECTION 1. TEACHING ABOUT AI: “UNDER THE HOOD” CONCEPTS TO SUPPORT GOOD, ETHICAL, EFFECTIVE USE OF AI FOR LEARNING
Overview

 
GENERATIVE MODELS

 
PERSONALIZED MASTERY-BASED LEARNING

 
HUMAN-IN-THE-LOOP EXPERIENCES

 
COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE

 
ADAPTIVE PLATFORMS

 
AI, DATA, AND YOU

 
AI LIMITATIONS

 
AI AND SOCIETY

 
 
SECTION 2. TEACHING FOR AI: DEVELOPING HUMAN INTELLIGENCE SKILLS IN STUDENTS
Overview

 
INFORMATION LITERACY

 
DATA LITERACY

 
QUESTIONING

 
PROMPT ENGINEERING

 
DIALOGUE

 
VERIFICATION

 
CRITICAL INTERPRETATION

 
CURIOSITY

 
METACOGNITION

 
COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY

 
ETHICAL REASONING

 
SELF-REGULATION

 
TEACHER DECISION-MAKING: WHEN STUDENTS CAN USE AI (AND WHEN THEY CANNOT)

 
 
SECTION 3. TEACHING WITH AI: LEARNING QUESTS THAT IGNITE CURIOSITY AND DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING
Overview

 
ANCHOR QUEST

 
CLARITY QUEST

 
COMPARE QUEST

 
CRITIQUE QUEST

 
GROWTH QUEST

 
LEVEL-UP QUEST

 
MISSION QUEST

 
PERSPECTIVE QUEST

 
REVERSE QUEST

 
RIGHT-SIZING QUEST

 
 
Conclusion
 
References
 
Index

Salman Khan

Salman Khan is the founder and CEO of the education nonprofit Khan Academy which has the mission of “providing free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.”  It has 180 million registered users in over 50 languages.  Salman is also the author of Brave New Words, a book about the future of AI in education and  The One World Schoolhouse.  More About Author

Douglas Fisher

Douglas Fisher is professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Doug was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is a credentialed English teacher and administrator in California. In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy, leadership, and curriculum design, as well as books such as The Teacher Clarity Playbook (2nd ed.), Your Introduction to PLC+, The Illustrated Guide to Teacher Credibility,... More About Author

Nancy Frey

Nancy Frey is a professor in educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. She is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California. She is a member of the International Literacy Association’s Literacy Research Panel. Her published titles include 50 Strategies for Activating Your PLC+, The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning, Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners, Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers, and RIGOR Unveiled: A Video-Enhanced Flipbook to Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building,... More About Author

James Marshall

James Marshall is a professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University, where he also leads the Doctorate in Educational Leadership program. A credentialed teacher, he began his career as an informal science educator at the San Diego Zoo. Jim's passion centers on the design of learning programs that yield predictable results. He has written broadly on needs assessment, learning initiative design, implementation, and program evaluation. His published books include Right From the Start: The Essential Guide to Implementing School Initiatives, Fixing Education Initiatives in Crisis: 24 Go-To Strategies, and RIGOR... More About Author

Meghan Hargrave

Meghan Hargrave is an experienced educator, with 20 years in the field. After being a teacher leader in the classroom, she moved into education coaching and consulting where she supports hundreds of K-12 schools and districts worldwide. Her work has always focused on important instructional shifts in education and practical ways the educators she supports can embrace these shifts effectively, which has included the integration of Artificial Intelligence tools in the classroom. She is ChatGPT, GoogleAI, and AI for Education certified in addition to working closely with thousands of educators on how to implement these tools in the classroom.... More About Author