AI 101
What do the letters AI stand for?
Artificial Intelligence.
NCDPI's responsible AI framework uses this five-letter acronym.
EVERY.
True or false: A teacher can automatically enter identifiable student information into
any public AI chatbot
False. Student information must be protected and tools must follow applicable privacy requirements
and school policies
A teacher uses AI to brainstorm five hands-on STEAM challenges. Is this a reasonable
AI use?
Yes, provided the teacher reviews the ideas for accuracy, safety, and appropriateness.
True or false: AI-generated answers are always correct if they sound professional.
False.
This type of AI can create new text, images, lesson plans, and other content.
Generative AI.
In the EVERY framework, the letter V reminds users to do this with facts, figures, and
Verify them using reliable sources.
A teacher wants AI to improve a parent email. What should they remove before using
an unapproved public tool?
Names and other identifying or confidential student information.
A teacher wants AI to adapt a reading passage for different reading levels. What must
they do before using it?
Review the accuracy, reading level, accessibility, and suitability for students.
True or false: Generative AI can help teachers brainstorm and reduce time spent
drafting materials
True
The instructions or questions you give an AI chatbot are called this.
A prompt.
The first E in EVERY reminds teachers to do this with AI-generated output.
Evaluate whether the output meets the intended purpose and needs.
A teacher pastes an entire student's IEP into an unapproved chatbot. What is the
primary concern?
Exposure of sensitive student information and potential privacy violations.
A teacher asks AI to make a lesson plan but gives only the words 'Make a lesson.'
What would improve the results?
A more specific prompt including grade, subject, objective, time, and constraints.
True or false: If AI generates a source citation, the source is guaranteed to exist.
When AI confidently produces false or made-up information, this is called a _____.
Hallucination.
In the EVERY framework, these two steps mean refining your instructions and
adapting the final result
Edit the prompt and revise the results.
Before connecting a new AI tool to student accounts or school records, what should a
teacher check?
Whether the tool is approved and meets school privacy, security, and data-use requirements.
A teacher uses AI to draft feedback on student writing. Who makes the final
instructional judgment?
The teacher.
True or false: AI-generated content can reflect bias present in its training data
True
Unlike a traditional search engine, a generative AI chatbot primarily does this when
answering a question
Generates a response based on learned patterns; it does not automatically verify facts.
The Y in EVERY emphasizes that this person remains ultimately responsible for
AI-assisted work
You, the person using AI.
An AI app offers free accounts for students and asks for names, emails, and birth
dates. What should happen before adoption?
Review and approval under school policy, including student data privacy and age/consent
requirements
A teacher uses AI to recommend interventions for a student. What should guide the
final decision?
Professional judgment, reliable student data, evidence-based practices, and appropriate student
True or false: An AI detector alone is reliable proof that a student cheated.
False. AI detectors can make errors and should not be treated as conclusive proof.