T.R.U.S.T. Framework

AI That builds T.R.U.S.T. - not replaces it

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AI That builds T.R.U.S.T. - not replaces it *

T — Transparent Systems & Practices
AI use, data flows, and decision processes must be visible and understandable to students, families, and staff.

  • No "black box" systems.

  • Clear consent and communication.

  • Students and educators know how AI assists, and where its limits are.

R — Responsible Use Grounded in Safety & Equity
AI must promote physical, psychological, and social safety while advancing equity.

  • Data minimization and privacy protection.

  • Guardrails to prevent inequitable outcomes.

  • Audits to ensure accuracy and fairness.

U — Unbiased & Continuously Audited Tools
All AI systems must be regularly reviewed for bias, inaccuracies, and unintended consequences.

  • Mandatory reflection cycles.

  • Teacher involvement in evaluation.

  • Community oversight for transparency.

S — Supports Humans, Never Replaces Them
AI exists to expand human potential, not automate human meaning-making.

  • AI will never replace teachers.

  • AI will not make decisions for students or staff.

  • Human judgment anchors all major decisions.

T — Thought-Expanding & Time-Freeing
AI should push thinking deeper and make the work of educators and students more meaningful, not easier or lazier.

  • AI increases efficiency so humans can focus on relationships.

  • AI accelerates insight, not shortcuts learning.

  • AI frees teachers to spend more time with students.

Our model for ethical, human-centered AI integration. 

Developed by Kryszelda Gorrell through the MIT xPRO AI Strategy and Leadership program.