The SAFE-AI™ Framework, created by Vervotex™

🌱 Why SAFE-AI™?

At Vervotex™, we believe young students deserve more than access to technology, they deserve the mindset to use it well. The SAFE-AI™ Framework gives K–5 learners a common language to explore AI with curiosity, creativity, and character.

Designed to be easy for teachers and meaningful for kids, SAFE-AI™ fits naturally into classroom life, no extra units, no overwhelm, just better conversations.

✅ The SAFE-AI™ Framework

S — Signal When You Use AI

Be open. If you used AI to help, say so. That builds trust and shows you’re learning how to use tools responsibly. “I used AI to get title ideas, then I picked my favorite one.”

A — Ask Good Questions

Better prompts = better learning. We encourage thoughtful, kind, and specific questions that bring out the best in the tool and the learner.

F — Fact-Check What You Find

Just because it sounds smart doesn’t mean it’s right. AI can make mistakes—so we always check with a trusted source.

E — Express Your Own Voice

AI can help you start, but your final work should sound like you. That’s how students build confidence in their own creativity.

A — Act With Integrity

It’s okay to use help. It’s not okay to pretend. This is about doing work you’re proud of and learning what it means to use tech ethically.

I — Interact With Kindness

Use AI in a way that respects others. Be fair, honest, and helpful—whether you’re using tech or sharing ideas with classmates.

👩‍🏫 In the Classroom: Low Effort, High Impact

🟡 K–2: “Say it if you used it 📣”

Goal: Normalize transparency and responsible AI use (Signal When You Use AI)

Instructions:

1. Create a visual classroom poster with a megaphone emoji and the phrase: “Say it if you used it 📣.”

2. When students share work, gently prompt them:

   “Did you use any tools to help? AI counts too!”

3. Celebrate honest sharing with phrases like:

   “Thanks for signaling—smart and responsible!”

Optional Add-on:

Use stickers or a “Helper Tracker” chart to reward transparency and ethical tech use.

🔵 3–5: “AI or Not?”

Goal: Develop critical thinking and verification skills (Fact-Check What You Find)

Instructions:

1. Present students with 5–6 statements or short paragraphs (some written by humans, some by AI).

2. In small groups, have students guess: “AI or Not?”

3. After each guess, reveal the answer and discuss:

   • “What clues did you notice?”

   • “Was anything misleading or too perfect?”

   • “How can we verify if something’s true?”

   
   

Bonus: Include a round where students create their own statements and challenge classmates to spot the AI.

🟢 All Grades: “Rewrite Relay”

Goal: Practice using AI as a creative partner while keeping student voice central (Express Your Own Voice)

Instructions:

1. Use an AI tool to generate a story starter or sentence (e.g., “Once upon a time, a robot lost its laugh…”)

2. Each student or group adds one sentence or line, rewriting or continuing the story in their own style.

3. Share the story aloud and discuss:

   • “What did the AI start with?”

   • “What did you bring to the story?”

   
   

Twist for Older Grades:

Have AI finish the story as well—then compare student endings vs. AI’s version. Ask:

“Which felt more creative or human?”

💬 What Makes SAFE-AI™ Different?

The SAFE-AI™ Framework isn’t just a tech tip, it’s a values-based habit system. It helps students grow as thinkers and creators, and it helps schools create a culture where ethical AI use feels natural, not added-on.

✉️ A Note from Sam

While studying computer science, I saw firsthand how challenging it can be to find clear, effective learning tools, so I started building something better.

That project became Vervotex™. The SAFE-AI™ Framework is one of the ways we’re working to make learning more accessible, and more future-ready.

We’re building, and still learning. But if this resource helps your classroom, I’d love for you to share it. That’s how ideas grow and that’s how we’re growing too.

— Sam J Brown