The following guidance supports SAS Professional Development (PD) Center learners, including teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, and other education professionals, who may use generative AI while completing their PD coursework. AI tools can enrich your learning experience, but responsible use remains essential. The guidance outlines ways to integrate AI in a way that strengthens learning while protecting course materials, personal data, and academic integrity.
When using generative AI for this professional development course, please remember to:
- Support your learning rather than replace learning: AI tools should help you engage with the course material, not complete the work for you.
- Use AI responsibly: You are accountable for ensuring that your use of AI is appropriate and supports your learning.
- Avoid use proprietary content: Do not submit course content, assessments, or instructional materials to AI tools without explicit permission.
- Follow LEA policies: Make sure your use of AI aligns with any LEA-level policies or guidance.
Can I use generative AI in my PD Center course?
What are the ethical considerations for AI use?
How do I cite generative AI use?
What are my responsibilities when using AI?
What types of AI tools may I use?
Can I use generative AI in my PD Center course?
Yes, provided your use:
- Supports your learning and the course objectives
- Respects copyright and confidentiality
- Complies with LEA-specific policies on AI use
Before bringing AI into your learning process, reflect and determine whether it truly supports your goals. Self-assessment tools can help you make that decision.
What are the ethical considerations for AI use?
Ethical use of AI in your PD coursework includes several key domains:
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Academic Integrity
AI should enhance your understanding, not replace it. Using AI to avoid engaging with course material or to misrepresent your work violates academic integrity.
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Plagiarism & Attribution
Any content generated with AI assistance must be properly cited. Presenting AI-generated work as your own constitutes plagiarism. Always review, verify, and correct any citations produced by the AI tool.
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Intellectual Property & Privacy
Do not upload proprietary materials, copyrighted content, or personal information into AI tools. This includes:
- Course content and assessments
- Any content protected by copyright
- Student data or PII
- Third-party curriculum content
Once submitted, you may lose control over how this data is stored or reused by the AI tool.
How do I cite generative AI use?
Citations must clearly indicate when content has been generated by AI. Use APA format unless otherwise directed. Examples include:
- APA Style (7th Edition) – Textual Content:
OpenAI. (2024). ChatGPT (March 2024 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com/
- In-Text Example:
(OpenAI, 2024)
What are my responsibilities when using AI?
You are responsible for:
Evaluating whether AI use supports your progress toward the course objectives
- Citing any AI-generated content accurately
- Avoiding the upload of confidential, copyrighted, or sensitive material
Do NOT:
- Input personally identifiable information (PII) or student data
- Upload assessments, curriculum content, or third-party resources unless they are in the public domain or explicitly licensed for AI use
- Repurpose, share, or publish proprietary instructional materials without explicit permission
What types of AI tools may I use?
You may use any AI tools, provided your use follows the guidelines outlined above, and aligns with your LEA’s policies.
Always review the privacy and data policies of any tool before use.