Written by Dr Craig Hansen, New Zealand’s leading AI educator, digital specialist, and founder of the Summit Institute. Get the latest tips and tricks on how to use AI as an educator & leader – hit here to get the best ideas for free
More than 1,000 schools across New Zealand trust Craig and the Summit Institute—a New Zealand private training provider—to navigate safe and responsible AI in schools, professional development, and strategic roadmaps. As we enter the next phase of this global shift, we must address the ultimate paradigm: “AI is the biggest equity move we can make in our generation.”
Video Summary: Brisk Teaching – Glow and Grow – Student Feedback – NZQA Fundamentals of AI in Education
Dr. Craig Hansen showcases Brisk, an innovative tool designed for delivering effective and personalized student feedback within the Summit Institute’s NZQA-approved Fundamentals of AI in Education course. The highlight is its “Glow and Grow” feature, which focuses on providing both positive feedback and improvement suggestions. [04:57]
Key Takeaways:
Introduction to Brisk: Dr. Hansen presents Brisk, utilized in the NZQA-approved Fundamentals of AI in Education course (Level 6, 10 credits). [00:06]
Glow and Grow Feature: This distinctive feature offers positive feedback (“Glow”) alongside constructive criticism (“Grow”), and includes “Wanderings” for additional reflection. [01:30] [02:57]
Personalized Feedback: Brisk allows for tailored feedback that meets individual student needs and writing levels, significantly saving teachers’ time. [01:58] [04:30]
Practical Application: The video illustrates Brisk’s use with a Year 6 writing sample, emphasizing feedback on vocabulary, sentence structure, idea development, and punctuation. [01:58]
Integration with Google Drive: Brisk seamlessly integrates with Google Drive, making feedback easy to save and access. [01:02]
Formative Assessment: The feedback generated by Brisk is intended to serve as formative assessment, supporting student learning and facilitating further discussions. [03:28] [04:30]
Exploring More Options: Dr. Hansen invites viewers to delve into Brisk and explore the various feedback tools available within the platform. [04:57]
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To avoid systemic irrelevance, the first action for school boards and intermediate, secondary, and tertiary principals is to remove blanket bans. Banning a tool that is now ubiquitous only hides student usage while depriving them of prompt literacy and critical thinking. Craig argues that we must position AI as an assistant, not a replacement. Re-framing these environments allows Kiwi teachers and school leaders to navigate assessment workloads, lesson planning, and bicultural alignment efficiently, without compromising academic rigor.
💬 What New Zealand Educators Are Saying:
“AI has significantly improved my workflow by helping me plan lessons quickly, provide targeted feedback using e-asTTle rubrics, and create culturally responsive content. It saves time, allowing me to focus on active student interaction.”
— Primary School Digital Tech Lead, Auckland
Responsible AI Governance & Implementation
Developing a robust school AI policy that is safe, responsible, and culturally responsive is the cornerstone of strategy. Leaders in Aotearoa New Zealand must align school policy to support digital fluency, ensure data privacy, and protect critical assessment integrity under the NCEA. By integrating localized legislation directly into our curriculum and Te Mātaiaho framework maps, schools can build an environment that fosters innovative, self-directed learning.
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