AI Guidance for Teachers

Staff and student access

Staff use

Teachers may use generative AI for professional tasks within district guidelines. For district work, SD72 recommends using Copilot Chat with your SD72 Microsoft 365 account.

 Open Copilot Chat for staff 

Privacy and responsible use

Protect student information

Keep identifiable student information out of AI prompts and uploads, including in Copilot Chat. This includes names, student numbers, identifiable student work, and details from student records. Use fictional examples or describe the learning need in general terms.

See SD72 Operational Procedure 143 (PDF) for district privacy guidance. Before asking students to use an AI tool, check the Approved Apps and Request Page for its approved uses and any conditions.

Review AI-generated materials

• Verify facts, calculations, and citations against reliable sources before sharing materials.
• Check for bias and gaps in representation. Adapt the language, examples, and format for your learners.
• For local Indigenous knowledge and perspectives, use locally developed resources and follow district Indigenous Education guidance and local protocols.

Teaching and assessment

Generative AI can create text, images, and other content in response to a prompt. Start with a learning goal and give the tool the grade level, topic, and format you need.

• Draft a lesson outline, practice questions, or examples aligned with the B.C. curriculum.
• Adapt directions for different reading levels or create different ways to access an activity.

Assessment and feedback

Use fictional examples to draft rubric criteria or general feedback stems. Base your assessment and feedback on evidence of the student’s learning and your professional judgment.

Classroom expectations

Use a teacher-prepared example to help students practise checking an AI response against trusted sources. When an assignment allows district-approved AI use, tell students how they can use it, how to acknowledge it, and what they need to demonstrate independently.

Resources

• Example AI Prompts for BC Teachers (PDF) for planning and adapting classroom materials.
• Customizing Copilot for setting response preferences.
• B.C. Ministry resources on AI and digital literacy for educators, students, and families.
• Earlier SD72 staff overview recording (district sign-in)