AI National Perspective Policy in Action

STEP 1: Governance & Privacy Directives

• Verify Software Safety: Before adopting any third-party AI tool, verify its safety rating on the ST4S (Safer Technologies 4 Schools) platform via Education Services Australia.
• Enforce the "No PII" Rule: Ensure staff and students never enter Personally Identifiable Information (PII), confidential school records, or sensitive personal data into public AI prompts.
• Check Sector Compliance: Download your sector-specific (DoE, Catholic, or Independent) Acceptable Use Policy templates and parent consent forms.
• Maintain Human Agency: Verify that AI is used only to support decisions—teachers and leaders must retain ultimate accountability for student assessment, reporting, and administrative judgments.

STEP 2: Curriculum & Assessment Redesign

• Map AI Literacy (ACARA v9): Audit unit plans against ACARA’s Curriculum Connection: Artificial Intelligence to embed foundational AI concepts in Mathematics, Technologies, and Science.
• Establish Assessment Rules: Explicitly define in assignment briefs where AI use is permitted, restricted, or prohibited, ensuring tasks allow for unbiased evaluation of authentic student ability.
• Consult Pedagogical Evidence: Review AERO (Australian Education Research Organisation) guidelines to evaluate how AI tool integration affects student cognitive development and academic integrity.

STEP 3: Classroom Practice & Student Readiness

• Teach Critical Evaluation: Guide students to scrutinise AI-generated outputs for bias, inaccuracies ("hallucinations"), and missing perspectives rather than taking outputs as fact.
• Enforce Proper Attribution: Model and mandate clear citation protocols when students use generative AI in their academic work.
• Respect Cultural IP & Copyright: Ensure students understand Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) rights and avoid generating or using culturally inappropriate AI material.
• Ensure Equitable & Safe Access: Select accessible tools that support students with diverse learning needs without compromising student wellbeing or safety.

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