Hannah Thomas, Director of Professional Learning

AI is reshaping education before our eyes, and as teachers, we’re at the forefront of both its opportunities and its challenges.

Last year, Cranbrook School teachers explored how AI can help us work smarter, not harder in teaching and learning. In yesterday’s PD session, we took that conversation further—focusing on one of the most pressing issues in education right now: AI’s impact on academic integrity.

In February 2023, Australia’s Education Ministers recognised generative AI as a national education priority, emphasising the need for schools to balance innovation with ethical responsibility. With concerns around assessment integrity growing, a strategic approach has never been more important.

Yesterday’s ‘Academic Integrity and AI’ session, expertly facilitated by Adrian Harrison and Tara Schmidtke, provided teachers with clarity and practical strategies to support students in demonstrating academic integrity, while making informed decisions about AI use in assessments. This included the use of an innovative framework and template created by Simon Hamblin for reviewing and clarifying acceptable AI use within each assessment notification.

Thanks to Adrian, Tara and Simon for providing teachers with actionable insights and a clearer roadmap for integrating AI responsibly into assessments.

Hannah Thomas
Director of Professional Learning