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Some Tips of Caution

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systems, but it can also serve as an on-ramp to upon by the school district, possibly using AI.
using AI in the Business Office.
"Be cautious about using AI-generated emails," he
This guide is designed to give Arizona schools said. "It becomes obvious that you, as a human
and school systems direction as well as a being, might not be guiding the conversation."
common language as schools pursue effective and
responsible implementation of Gen AI. Tools Deneault recommended for using AI include
Google ap, Gemini, and Guidde (with two d's).
"Oversight is imperative with the use of
technology," Deneault said. "We can't let AI Deneault said his goal was to present resources that

make all the important decisions. We can use will help AASBO members to present information
AI to make all the small decisions we are in a more effective way.

IMPROVING THE required to make every day – so we as humans
SCHOOLS WE SERVE can make the important decisions, have the "It's most important that people are a big part
important conversations and be there with other of information technology," he said. "My job is
human beings." to help people use technology more effectively.
Deneault touched on the concept of a productive Technology and tools are not thinking creatures.
struggle: "It's not a struggle to fail – it's a struggle They are guessing at what words you are going
because you are pushing yourself into new to find impressive or acceptable. And make sure

HVAC territory. Again, you're not using AI to make big that whatever information you are sharing is
decisions. But how can I use AI to push me deeper appropriate for whoever you are sharing it with.
The conditions of any classroom environment a
ect everything from into the concept material and knowledge that I am Tool searches can point you in the right direction."
productivity to culture, the need for an HVAC system to work as
expected cannot be overstated. not comfortable with now? Use AI as a partner."
A final word of caution.

PLUMBING He emphasized – automate the simple decision
making, not the big decisions. "We need to know what we want and
Our expertly-trained, licensed field sta
, and our state-of-the-art,
computerized systems, add e
ciency to project management. what we need to avoid." – Deneault
It's easy to tell AI to write an article, but he

CONTROLS cautioned against not lazy prompting or not Russell Deneault, Creighton School
incorporating your own voice. "Use AI to amplify
As part of our complete approach to every project, we integrate an District Director of Information Systems
assortment of intelligent systems to precisely optimize how a your voice rather than replace it," he said. "The and Technology, can be reached at:
building performs. point is to get people talking. That should be our rdeneault@creightonschools.org
goal."

All Ways Forward.
Deneault questioned the value of using AI images
800.840.9170 • pueblo-mechanical.com in presentations, and when it comes to job
applications generated by AI by the applicant, they
are sorted and processed but eventually decided

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