AI in Frisco ISD

Frisco ISD's Approach to AI in Education

Frisco ISD is committed to the responsible and effective use of AI to enhance learning experiences. We embrace the opportunities and challenges that AI presents. By strategically integrating AI, we aim to prepare our learners for a future driven by technology.

How AI is Used in Our Classrooms

AI will not replace our curriculum but will be used to improve lesson design and student support. This includes:

  • Teacher Driven: Teachers set the expectation for how AI will be used by students.

  • Personalized Learning: Creating differentiated and personalized learning experiences for students.

  • Student Engagement: Improving student engagement in the classroom.

To ensure responsible use, AI tools will be filtered and provided to students based on age appropriateness. Frisco prioritizes keeping students and data safe. Personal information should not be shared with AI tools. 

Digital Learning Coaches and Librarians will offer ongoing training to develop best practices for using AI.

Student AI Usage Guidelines

To manage the use of AI, we use a Student AI Usage Chart, which is posted in our classrooms. Teachers use this chart to set expectations for each assignment and discuss the expectations with students. The acceptable level of AI use may change throughout an assignment, and parents should discuss these expectations with their children.

Cheating or plagiarism using AI will be evaluated against the set usage expectations. When necessary, the district's standard consequences for cheating and plagiarism will be applied.

Partnering with our Parents

AI is a powerful thinking partner, but using AI does not come without risks. Here are some topics to discuss with your students:

  • AI should not be treated as a “friend” or “counselor” and should not replace healthy human interaction

  • AI often presents false information (hallucinates) with total confidence. Teach your child to verify an AI claim with other reliable sources.

  • Over-reliance on AI can lead to "learned helplessness," where students lose confidence in their own ability to solve problems without a digital “tutor”.

Here are some prompts your student can use to make these AIs act more like a coach not a tool for answers:

  • Prompt: "I want you to act as my Socratic Tutor for [Subject]. Do not give me the answers to my homework. Instead, ask me leading questions to help me figure out the concept myself. If I get a step wrong, explain the logic behind the mistake and ask me to try again. Start by asking what topic I need help with.

  • Prompt: "I am researching [Topic]. Please provide a list of 5 facts about this topic, but for every fact, you must provide a clickable link to a reliable source (like a university or museum). After each fact, explain why that specific source is considered trustworthy for a school project.">

  • Prompt: "I am uploading my class notes/PDFs. Using ONLY these sources, create a 'Knowledge Gap' quiz. Ask me 5 challenging questions. Wait for my answer to one before moving to the next. After the quiz, tell me which specific parts of my notes I need to re-read to improve."

  • Prompt: Explain the concept of [Scientific or Math Concept] to me using an analogy involving [the student's hobby, e.g., Minecraft, Soccer, or Cooking]. Break it down into 3 levels: Level 1 for a beginner, Level 2 for someone who knows the basics, and Level 3 for an expert. Ask me a question at the end of each level to make sure I understand."

  • Prompt: "I am going to give you my answer for [Assignment]. I want you to act as a 'Devil's Advocate' and try to find any factual errors or weak arguments in what I wrote. Even if it seems correct, point out one or two areas where a teacher might ask for more evidence or clarification."