New Course - Summit Learning Lab

Ohio districts don’t need more AI ideas, they need a clear way to implement the state’s model policy. This course is designed for small and rural districts and shows you how to move from policy adoption to real implementation, without adding staff or budget. Use lessons to kick-start meaningful conversations with your board, technology staff, and teacher leaders. You will also receive a toolkit with AI review templates, safety checklists, and model lessons to teach students to use AI safely and honestly.

Smart, Safe AI Decisions: The Rural School Leader's Roadmap

Practical Resources

Access ready-to-use tools for evaluating AI, developing policies, and preparing school staff.

Responsible Implementation

Learn how to protect privacy, establish clear governance, and support safe AI use in schools.

Built for Ohio Education Leaders

Designed for Ohio school board members and administrators responsible for guiding AI decisions in their schools or districts.

About the course

This short, self-paced course will equip you to not just adopt but actually implement an AI policy aligned to Ohio legislation that requires districts to adopt an AI policy by July 1, 2026. You will learn how to support honest student learning, evaluate AI tools with confidence, and build clear, yet flexible guidelines for AI use in your schools. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify simple next steps for using AI in ways that enhance learning, protect students, and support staff.

Summit Learning Lab

Jolene Del Re and Krista Tomaselli are the founders of Summit Learning Lab. With decades of experience in education, curriculum design, and digital learning, they help educators and organizations navigate emerging technologies like AI with clarity and purpose. Their work focuses on practical strategies that support thoughtful teaching and meaningful learning.

Curriculum

9 Chapters · 77 Lessons

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1. Welcome to Understanding & Implementing AI Policy in Ohio Free preview
2. How to Move Through the Course Free preview
3. What Will You Learn? Free preview
4. How Is The Course Structured? Free preview
5. How Long This Will Take? Free preview
6. What Do You Need to Do to Complete the Course? Free preview
7. Who Should You Contact When You Need Help? Free preview
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1. Introduction Free preview
2. Key Ideas Free preview
3. Think About It! Free preview
4. Belief 1: Purpose (The Why) Free preview
5. Belief 2: Process (The How) Free preview
6. Belief 3: Responsibility Free preview
7. Belief 4: Readiness Free preview
8. Belief 5: Transparency Free preview
9. Put it Into Practice Free preview
10. Bringing It Together Free preview
11. Lesson 1: Quick Check Free preview
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  Introduction
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  Key Ideas
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  Think About It!
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  Characteristic 1: Policies Must Evolve
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  Characteristic 2: Collaborative Governance
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  Characteristic 3: Balance Values against Procedure
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  Put It into Practice
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  Bringing It Together
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  Lesson 2: Quick Check
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  Introduction
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  Key Ideas
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  Think About It!
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  Addressing “Shadow AI Use”
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  Teaching Students How Not to Cheat
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  The AI Assessment Scale
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  Evaluating AI Output
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  Prompt Literacy
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  Put it Into Practice
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  Bringing It Together
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  Lesson 3: Quick Check
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  Introduction
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  Key Ideas
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  Think About It!
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  Teacher Fluency Comes First
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  Start with Practical Benefits
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  Move from Faster to Better
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  Modeling Responsible AI Use
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  Put It Into Practice
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  Bringing It Together
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  Lesson 4: Quick Check
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  Introduction
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  Key Ideas
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  Think About It!
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  Legal Compliance
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  Teacher Oversight
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  No Student Data Used for Training
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  Safety Monitoring
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  Avoiding Tool Overload
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  Why a Clear Process Matters
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  AI Tool Request and Evaluation Tools
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  Put It Into Practice
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  Bringing It Together
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  Lesson 5: Quick Check
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  Introduction
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  Key Ideas
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  Think About It!
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  Avoid Tool Sprawl
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  Preserve Human Connection
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  Review and Update Regularly
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  Lead Intentionally
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  Document and Track Approved AI Tools
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  AI Tool Approval Log
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  Put It into Practice
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  Bringing It Together
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  Lesson 6: Quick Check
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  Resources for Implementing AI
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  Congratulations!
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  We're Here to Help
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  End-of-Course Survey