Yes, but only when your teacher allows it. At ANS, AI may be used as a learning support tool for activities such as brainstorming, outlining, reviewing ideas, explaining difficult concepts, or improving your understanding. However, AI should never replace your own thinking, effort, or learning. Before using AI on any assignment, always check the instructions and the assignment’s AI label: Green, Yellow, or Red.

Every assignment should be labeled using the Traffic Light system:

• Green (Open Use): AI is allowed as a learning partner. You may use it for brainstorming, outlining, checking ideas, or getting explanations, but you must still do the thinking and cite the tool.
• Yellow (Scaffolded Use): AI is allowed only for the specific parts your teacher clearly identifies. For example, your teacher may allow AI for grammar feedback but not for writing the draft.
• Red (Prohibited Use): No AI is allowed. The work must be completed using only your own independent thinking.

If the assignment is not labeled, you must treat it as Red / No AI until you ask your teacher and receive clarification. Do not assume AI is allowed just because the instructions do not mention it.

Yes, if the assignment is labeled Green, or if your teacher specifically allows that use in a Yellow assignment. AI can help you explore ideas, organize your thoughts, or create a starting point. However, the final work must reflect your own understanding, voice, and effort. AI can help you begin the thinking process, but it should not do the thinking for you.

No. Copying and pasting AI-generated work as if it were your own is not allowed, unless your teacher has explicitly given permission for that specific task. Even when AI use is allowed, you are expected to read, question, revise, and improve the AI output. Submitting AI-generated work without meaningful human thinking may be considered Academic Dishonesty under the Honor Code.

Yes. Any use of generative AI for an assignment must be properly acknowledged. Follow your teacher's instructions regarding the required citation style (APA or MLA) and ensure that all AI-generated content is cited according to current guidelines. Use the Interactive Citation Generator above to format your citations.

Students may only use AI tools approved by ANS. The current approved tools include Gemini, SchoolAI, NotebookLM, Canva, Adobe Express, SlidesAI, Gamma, and IXL. Using non-approved AI tools is not allowed unless the school has reviewed the tool and granted specific permission. Students should use school-managed accounts when accessing approved tools.

You should never enter private, sensitive, or confidential information into an AI tool. This includes information about yourself or others, such as medical information, psychological information, financial information, passwords, private family information, disciplinary information, or anything that could identify or harm another person. If you are not sure whether something is private or sensitive, do not enter it into the AI tool. Ask a teacher or administrator first.

Misusing AI may be considered a violation of the ANS Honor Code, Parent-Student Handbook, and/or Technology Acceptable Use Policy. Examples of misuse include submitting AI work as your own, using AI on a Red assignment, failing to cite Generative AI, using unauthorized tools, using AI to impersonate someone, creating fake evidence, or using AI to bully, mock, or harm another person. Consequences will be handled according to the Honor Code and the Parent-Student Handbook.

Only if the assignment allows it. Translating full sentences or paragraphs with AI, Google Translate, DeepL, or similar tools is considered Generative AI use. This means full-text translation is only allowed in Green assignments or when your teacher specifically allows it in a Yellow assignment. It must also be cited. In a Red assignment, AI translation is not allowed unless it is part of an approved learning accommodation.

Yes. Teachers may use AI to support appropriate school-related tasks, especially when it helps improve efficiency, communication, planning, and organization. However, teachers remain responsible for the final content they use or share. AI can assist, but it should not replace professional judgment, confidentiality, accuracy, or the human relationships that are central to education.

Yes. Teachers may use AI to support lesson planning and the creation of classroom materials. For example, AI may help generate lesson hooks, discussion questions, differentiated reading materials, alternative explanations, rubrics, exemplar texts, bilingual support materials, or ideas for scaffolding. However, teachers are responsible for reviewing all AI-generated materials before using them with students. AI content must be checked for accuracy, bias, age-appropriateness, alignment with learning objectives, and consistency with ANS expectations.

Yes, AI may be used to help draft routine emails, letters, or communication. However, the teacher must review the content carefully before sending it. AI-generated drafts should be checked for accuracy, tone, clarity, and appropriateness. Teachers should not include sensitive student information, confidential disciplinary details, private family information, medical information, psychological information, or financial information in an AI prompt.

Yes, AI may be used to translate non-sensitive school communication. This can be helpful for general announcements, internal communication, routine messages, or bilingual support materials. However, teachers should review the translation before sending or publishing it. AI translations may sound unnatural, miss context, or change the tone of the original message. Sensitive or confidential information should not be entered into public or unsecured AI tools.

Yes, teachers may use AI to summarize meeting notes or identify action items when the content is non-sensitive and appropriate for AI processing. However, teachers should avoid entering confidential student information, disciplinary details, medical or psychological information, private family matters, or protected data into an AI tool. The final summary must be reviewed by a human before it is shared or used.

Teachers must never enter sensitive, confidential, or protected information into public or unsecured AI tools. This includes, but is not limited to, medical records, psychological evaluations, financial data, disciplinary records, confidential family information, private student data, biometric information, passwords, or any information that could compromise a student, employee, or family’s privacy.

Teachers and employees may not use Generative AI to draft, generate, or substantially alter letters of recommendation. These documents must reflect authentic human observation, professional judgment, and institutional responsibility.

The approved AI tools currently include Gemini, SchoolAI, NotebookLM, Canva, Adobe Express, SlidesAI, Gamma, and IXL, among others. Teachers should use approved tools whenever AI is needed for school-related tasks. Non-approved tools should not be used with student data or school-related confidential information unless the school has reviewed and authorized them. Refer to the ANS AI Tool Catalog.

Yes. Teachers are fully responsible for any AI-generated content they use, modify, share, or assign. AI can produce inaccurate information, biased content, inappropriate wording, or incomplete explanations. Before using AI-generated content with students, parents, or colleagues, teachers must verify accuracy, check for bias, review the tone, and make sure the content aligns with ANS expectations. AI can assist the teacher, but it does not take responsibility away from the teacher.

If a teacher notices AI misuse, such as academic dishonesty, use of unauthorized tools, inappropriate AI-generated content, impersonation, bullying, fake evidence, or a possible data privacy concern, the teacher should report it through the appropriate school process. Serious or urgent concerns involving AI tools, privacy, inappropriate content, or new forms of misuse should be reported to the AI Governance Committee and/or the relevant school administrator. Student violations will be handled according to the Honor Code and Parent-Student Handbook.

ANS recognizes that Artificial Intelligence is already part of the world students are growing into. Instead of banning AI completely, ANS aims to teach students how to use it responsibly, ethically, and safely. The goal is not for AI to replace student thinking, but to support learning while developing critical judgment.

ANS uses clear rules to help students understand when AI is helpful and when it becomes inappropriate. Students are expected to use AI for support (brainstorming, outlining, reviewing ideas). Submitting AI-generated work as their own or relying on AI to show mastery they have not developed is strictly prohibited.

Teachers label assignments using the Traffic Light system (Green, Yellow, or Red). Parents can check the assignment instructions. If an assignment is not clearly labeled, students must treat it as Red (no AI) until clarified.

The Traffic Light system designates AI use:

• Green (Open Use): AI allowed as a learning partner for brainstorming, outlining, or concept explanation. Must be cited.
• Yellow (Scaffolded Use): AI allowed only for specific parts designated by the teacher.
• Red (Prohibited Use): No AI allowed. Must be 100% student independent thinking.

Students may only use school-approved AI tools. Browse approved tools in the ANS AI Tools catalog at https://innovationhub.ans.edu.ni/ai-tools.

The Universal AI Consent Form gives parent/guardian permission for students to use school-approved AI tools under supervision for educational activities.

Only limited educational data (student name, grade level, school email address, learning content) is processed. Voice or video tools are vetted strictly.

Sensitive data (medical, psychological, financial, passwords) is strictly banned from AI tools. ANS whitelists platforms and audits privacy standards continuously.

AI misuse is treated seriously as an Academic Honor Code and Parent-Student Handbook violation, incurring administrative and disciplinary consequences.

Contact the ANS AI Task Force at Innovation Building, Room 102 | Email: aitaskforce@ans.edu.ni | Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.