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FREE AI Classroom Policy Template
EVERY TEACHER NEEDS AN AI POLICY THIS YEAR.
What is in the file
EVERY TEACHER NEEDS AN AI POLICY THIS YEAR. HERE'S YOURS, READY IN 5 MINUTES. An editable PowerPoint template + a beautiful printable PDF, free. Customize the YES and NO lists for your school's policy, your grade, your style. Post it. Sign it. Paste it.
HOW TO USE IT
- Open the editable PowerPoint in PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides (copy into Google Drive → it auto-converts).
- Type your name, grade, and school year in the 3 header fields.
- Adjust the YES and NO lists, defaults are sensible for grades 3-12, but every school is different.
- Print on color paper. Post in your classroom. Paste it into your syllabus. Email it to parents.
- Optional: have students sign the bottom as a Day-1 classroom contract.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- 1 editable PowerPoint (.pptx), the policy poster, every text element click-and-edit. Opens in PowerPoint OR Google Slides.
- 1 printable PDF (4 pages):
- Page 1: The Policy (poster format, ready to print)
- Page 2: How-to-Customize (5 quick steps for the teacher)
- Page 3: 5 Day-1 Discussion Starters
- Page 4: Quick reference to our full AI Literacy Unit
WHAT IS IN THE POLICY
- Header fields. Teacher, Class/Grade, School Year (you fill these in)
- 3 AI values, the philosophical foundation of your classroom AI use
- 6 YES uses, what students CAN use AI for (brainstorming, explanations, study help, etc.)
- 5 NO uses, what's off-limits (copy-paste, quizzes, deepfakes of real people, private info, no-fact-check trust)
- 1-line citation rule, how students cite their AI use
- Signature lines, for the teacher (and optionally each student)
WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS
- 5 minutes from download to wall-ready. No design work. No drafting from scratch.
- Sensible defaults. The YES/NO lists are written by an actual classroom teacher. Edit anything that doesn't fit.
- K-12 friendly. Wording works from grade 3 through high school. Tweak the tone if needed.
- Pairs with our other AI freebies. Hang it next to our AI Vocabulary Posters for an instant AI bulletin board.
- Honest, not hyped. Reflects how AI actually shows up in real classrooms, not a corporate boilerplate.
PERFECT FOR
- Back-to-school policy rollouts
- Open House / Parent Night handout
- Syllabus paste-ins (PDF or PowerPoint slide both work)
- Day-1 classroom contracts and norm-setting
- Mid-year reset when AI questions keep coming up
- PD sessions on AI in schools
- Admin teams writing the school's AI policy from scratch
WANT THE FULL UNIT?
Once your policy is posted, teach your students why the policy makes sense. Our AI Literacy Unit Grade 5 is a complete 1-week unit with 3 editable PowerPoint lessons, 60 practice cards, vocab worksheets, and a final assessment. Search "AI Literacy Unit Grade 5" in our store, or follow us for the Grades 3-4 and 6-8 versions.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- 1 PPTX file (1 slide, 8.5x11 portrait), opens in PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides
- 1 PDF file (4 pages, US Letter portrait)
- All text is editable in the PPTX
- Both files use only system fonts, no font installs required
TERMS OF USE
Single classroom, single teacher use. Please do not share the file, post it online (besides for your own classroom), or resell. You may edit anything for your own classroom use.
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