Sync with your school leaders. Meet with key stakeholders (board members, leadership, department heads, etc.) to talk about the goals of establishing a strategy for generative AI integration. Also, decide what goals your task force should strive to achieve (e.g. write a policy, test the policy, explore AI platforms, etc.).

Gather an AI task force. Make sure the teachers involved vary in subject and grade level taught, and that you have varying opinions on AI. Their goal is to represent the community as a whole to have the tough conversations about how AI should be integrated. Some schools have also made student AI task forces. Involving the student voice for an ever-changing technology like this can bring fresh perspectives and ideas.

Create a set of working guidelines. You don't need too many cooks in the kitchen to design the actual guidelines, but everyone should be involved in testing them in various classes and grade levels, both for teacher and student use. You should encourage people to find gaps in its coverage and ask lingering questions.

Roll out and monitor reactions. Share it with your community—teachers, students, parents, and more. The key here is to maintain an open feedback cycle. Many of the administrators we've talked to continue to have committee meetings, set up 1:1s with department chairs or individual teachers, and collect feedback from students to make sure the community feels heard.

Revise as necessary. As technology changes and as people at your school find new uses for AI, you will need to revisit your policy, add to it and clarify certain pieces. Treat it as a living document, stay open-minded, and foster open dialogue within your community.