Students at Northside use TrekAI as our approved AI platform in a guided, age-appropriate way. There is careful consideration and planning for when TrekAI is used, based on the appropriate year level and each specific subject.

It helps students to:

• Get explanations, examples and step-by-step hints

• Practise skills and receive feedback

• Learn how to ask better questions and check information

AI supports learning, it doesn’t replace teachers. Teachers remain responsible for teaching, assessment and guiding students to use AI wisely. Like any other learning resource, it’s at the discretion of the teacher and curriculum leader to determine when AI is best used to support student learning.

Depending on year level and subject, students may use TrekAI to:

• Rephrase instructions into student-friendly language

• View worked examples (e.g., Maths, Science, Humanities)

• Practice vocabulary, spelling and comprehension

• Plan writing (brainstorming, structure, sentence starters)

• Receive feedback prompts (e.g., strengthening evidence or conclusions)

Students are also taught AI’s limits: it can be wrong, incomplete or biased, so they must verify and think critically.

Our approach aligns with the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) guidance on academic integrity and generative AI, including:

• Clear expectations about when AI can and cannot be used

• Teaching students to produce authentic work

• Building skills like drafting, process work and referencing

• Using checkpoints and other authentication strategies

• Using AI detection tools cautiously (they can be inconsistent)

Our approach aligns with the Australian Framework for Generative AI in Schools, emphasising safe, ethical and responsible use. In practice, we teach students to:

• Never enter personal or sensitive information into AI tools

• Use AI to support learning, not to shortcut assessable work

• Double-check AI outputs for accuracy and appropriateness

We regularly review our practices as the technology evolves.

To ensure AI is used well and safely across the College, we provide ongoing professional learning for staff. Professional development includes:

• Training on how TrekAI works and how to use it effectively in lessons

• Guidance on safe, ethical and age-appropriate classroom practice

• Support with assessment design and academic integrity (including student authentication strategies)

• Coaching and planning support for teams, year levels and individual teachers

• Regular updates as guidance and technology continue to evolve

Our goal is consistent, high-quality practice across P–12, so AI strengthens learning while keeping student wellbeing, privacy and integrity at the centre.

Encourage AI as a learning partner, not an “answer machine.” Helpful prompts include:

• “Show me what you tried before using AI.”

• “What parts still need checking?”

• “Explain it in your own words.”

• “What will your teacher expect you to do independently?”

Remind students: don’t share personal information, don’t submit AI work as their own, and keep drafts/notes that show their thinking.

Marsha Spiker has been appointed as our Futures Learning Coordinator across P-12, as our dedicated expert in the integration of emerging technologies across the College. She will provide training and support for staff as well as fresh opportunities for students to enhance their learning, creativity, and problem-solving as we navigate this dynamic environment. Marsha will work alongside our IT Department and our school leaders to help develop digital skills and critical thinking, and to provide STEM and technology extension programs throughout the school term.

Thank you for partnering with us as we guide students to use AI and technology with wisdom and integrity. Guided by our motto Character through Christ, we are committed to nurturing honesty, resilience and respect alongside academic excellence—so every student is educated and equipped for any future..