AI Resources for Students & Families
As AI becomes a part of everyday life, Cherry Creek Schools is committed to helping students build the judgment and confidence needed to use these tools wisely after graduation. That starts with structured, secured, teacher-led opportunities to use AI tools responsibly and to learn to think critically about when and how to use them well.
At a Glance
High school students only use District-approved AI tools.
AI tools approved for student use have data protection agreements.
Student information is not used to train AI models.
AI use in school is always teacher-directed.
District-approved AI tools for High School Students
Access for high school students will become available the week of August 31st. CCSD approves a tool only after it passes a stringent review of privacy, security, and instructional value. Three tools have completed that review:

Google Gemini Chat
An AI-powered large language model developed by Google.

Microsoft Copilot Chat
An AI-powered large language model developed by Microsoft.

Gemini Notebook
A research and study tool developed by Google.
Student Information is Protected
Students use District-approved AI tools by signing in with their CCSD account, not a personal account. That difference matters.
CCSD holds enterprise data protection agreements with both Google and Microsoft. These agreements include protections that personal consumer accounts, whether free or paid, do not have.
This guarantees that student information is not used to train these companies' AI models.
Google and Microsoft have also built content safeguards for users under 18 into Gemini and Copilot Chat, including protections around harmful content and personal safety.
AI Use is Teacher-Directed
As with any technology in the classroom, how and when AI is used is at the teacher's discretion. Teachers determine what is appropriate. Students are expected to follow that guidance.
Using AI to support learning is different from using it to replace thinking and work. Work produced by AI and turned in as a student's own can be treated as academic dishonesty, per Board Policy JICDA. If a student is unsure whether AI is allowed, they should ask their teacher before using it.
Learn more about the Board policies that guide AI use in CCSD.

Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is CCSD providing students with access to AI tools?
- Who has access to AI tools?
- Will my student be required to use AI?
- What about AI tools my student uses at home?
- How will teachers know whether my student has used AI, and what would happen if they did?
- How can I support my student at home?
Why is CCSD providing students with access to AI tools?
Who has access to AI tools?
Will my student be required to use AI?
What about AI tools my student uses at home?
How will teachers know whether my student has used AI, and what would happen if they did?
How can I support my student at home?
Resources
The following resources help to explain AI clearly to families and students who want to understand it better. These resources were not produced by CCSD.

