Written by Dr Craig Hansen, New Zealand’s leading AI educator, digital specialist, and founder of the Summit Institute.
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.”
🚀 Draft Your School’s AI Policy in Seconds (Custom ChatGPT & Gemini Tool!)
Is your school or educational institution struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of AI? You aren’t alone.
In this video, Craig Hansen from the Summit Institute breaks down how to easily draft, review, and refine a robust AI policy tailored specifically for your school.
Nearly two and a half years ago, creating an AI policy meant digging through deep Google searches when ChatGPT was “just a baby”. Today, we’re handing you the exact frameworks and custom AI tools built alongside educational leaders (like the RTLB cluster in Pukekohe) to get this done in seconds.
Whether you use ChatGPT or Google Gemini, we have a custom tool ready for you to use for free!
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
The “Tell It” Framework: How to properly structure your AI prompts for the best results (Who it is, what you want, and how you like it).
Live Demonstration: Watch how typing just a school’s name generates a comprehensive, compliant draft policy instantly.
The 6-Month Review Rule: Why your first AI policy needs a tight review date before moving to a standard cycle.
Policy Reviewer Feature: Already have a policy? Learn how to upload it to get instant feedback and improvement suggestions.
🔗 RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
👉 Example AI policy generated in the video https://chatgpt.com/share/6a236874-c670-83ec-a48c-8f2d3b6b0c97
👉 Original LinkedIn Article & Framework: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/example-ai-use-policy-school-dr-craig-hansen-phd-fw5uc/ — The original viral post with 91+ comments that started it all.
🤖 ChatGPT AI Policy Generator & Reviewer: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-9RWHgaCa5-dr-craig-s-ai-policy-reviewer-upload-generator — Use the backend Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) tool to draft or review your policy.
💎 Google Gemini Gems Version: https://gemini.google.com/gem/1vxfFeGPs93btyPamcIW-IypGyhzarFoZ?usp=sharing — Perfect for schools operating in a Google environment.
🎓 Advance Your AI Skills with Summit Institute: [Insert Website/Course Link Here] — Explore New Zealand’s only NZQA-approved AI micro-credentials.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
(Feel free to adjust these to match your exact video timeline!)
0:00 – The struggle of finding your old LinkedIn posts
0:25 – The early days of school AI policies (2.5 years ago!)
1:18 – How community feedback refined the framework
1:46 – Inside the ChatGPT AI Policy Generator (The “Tell It” Framework)
3:35 – Live Demo: Drafting a policy for Summit Institute
4:55 – Key sections every AI policy needs (Data, Bias, Integrity)
5:46 – Navigating changing Ministry of Education legislation
7:05 – The Human-in-the-Loop & The 6-Month Review Rule
7:51 – How to upload and REVIEW your existing policy for free
8:24 – Connect with Craig & Next Steps
👥 CONNECT WITH US
If you want to make your institution more effective and safer in the age of AI, let’s connect! We offer in-person and AI-driven training tailored to educators.
Website: https://summitinstitute.ac.nz/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craighansennz
Remember: The human is always in the loop and the human is always in charge! Quality assure your drafts before releasing them into the wild.
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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.
For deep, step-by-step guidance, explore our complete list of educational strategies and workshops on our official YouTube Channel Masterclass.
