The reference library
What staff actually did, which tools we reviewed, and the outside research we read. It sits behind the five sections, and it is searchable.
50Use cases from staff
12Tools reviewed
26Research pieces read
7Use-case categories
Use cases
Practical examples submitted by Peninsula staff — what the task was, which tool they used, and what came out.
Enhancing Teaching & Learning (16)Streamlining Administrative Tasks & Operations (12)Data Analysis & Insights for Decision Making (7)Enhancing Staff Professional Growth (5)IT & Technical Infrastructure Management (4)Communication & Community Engagement (3)Enhancing Student Support & Wellbeing (3)
Data Analysis & Insights for Decision MakingAfter Action Review Analysis for Educational EventUsing AI to analyze multi-stakeholder feedback data to identify key successes and growth opportunities for future district eventsStreamlining Administrative Tasks & OperationsAI-Assisted Event Communication ManagementUsing AI tools to streamline communication for a district-wide education innovation event by customizing email templates for 37 different booth hostsStreamlining Administrative Tasks & OperationsAI-Assisted Grant Writing ProcessLeveraging AI to streamline grant writing by generating targeted narrative responses incorporating district data and program goalsStreamlining Administrative Tasks & OperationsAI-Enhanced Interview Question Development for Special Education PositionsUsing AI to generate and refine interview questions for Special Education teaching positions based on required characteristics, skills, and certifications
Tools
AI tools we have looked at for district use, with where the data goes and how far we have taken each one.
ProductionAI StudioOpen-source platform providing secure access to frontier AI models like GPT-5, Claude Opus, and Google Gemini for K-12 education.ProductionAmplify GenAIEnterprise platform that enables users to build custom AI assistants using their own documents and data with various LLM providersExperimentationChatGPTAI-powered conversational assistant for a wide range of tasks, including education, research, and productivity.ExperimentationClassCompanionAI-powered formative assessment and feedback platform for teachers and students.
Research
External papers, studies and opinion we have read and summarised. Each entry links to the original.
ResearchThe Cybernetic Teammate: A Field Experiment on Generative AI Reshaping Teamwork and ExpertiseAt Procter & Gamble, individuals using GenAI performed as well as teams, and teams using GenAI were most likely to produce exceptional solutions.ResearchCollaborating with AI Agents: Field Experiments on Teamwork, Productivity, and PerformanceAn experiment randomly assigned human-human and human-AI teams to create marketing materials, with the AI given a range of “personality” traits.Research PaperThe Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge WorkersA survey of professionals using AI found their critical thinking declined when they had high confidence in the AI’s output.ResourcesAI for Educators: The University of SydneyResources and guidelines for higher-education instructors, with AI use cases for planning, assessment and working with students.