AI Encouraged
Students may use AI for brainstorming, exploration, or guided learning.
DION for Education
Keep students thinking before AI starts answering.
Develop. Inquire. Observe. Nurture.
Give schools and teachers the tools to guide when AI supports learning—and when students need space to develop their own thinking first.
DION helps K–12 schools establish thoughtful AI boundaries that protect independent thinking, strengthen learning, and give educators clearer control over how AI is used.
See DION in Action
From Classroom Policy to Student Enforcement
See how a teacher creates a policy, applies it to a class, and controls how students use AI during an assignment.
dion.app / teacher dashboard
Northstar Prep · Teacher
Good evening, Ms. Barker
Here is what is happening across your classroom.
My Classes
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83 students across your classes
Students
0
79 active this week
Blocked Requests
0
Last 7 days
Active Policies
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1 school, 3 classroom
Today’s Classes
View allYour assigned classes and the policy currently applied.
English 10A
SchoolGrade 10 · 28 students
Current policy
No AI
View ClassChange Policy
English Honors
SchoolGrade 11 · 26 students
Current policy
Research Only
View ClassChange Policy
Creative Writing
ClassroomGrade 10 · 29 students
Current policy
Romeo & Juliet Final Essay
View ClassChange Policy
Teacher dashboard. Ms. Barker opens DION and sees every class, the policy applied to each one, and today’s activity.
Interactive product demonstration. Some interface elements have been simplified for presentation purposes.
The Shift
Education Changed Overnight.
For generations, learning looked familiar.
Students read.
Teachers taught.
Questions led to discussion.
Then, almost overnight, artificial intelligence became part of the classroom.
Schools are no longer asking whether AI belongs in education.
They are asking how.
Classrooms
Every Classroom Is Different.
AI may be encouraged in one classroom, limited in another, and completely unavailable during an assessment.
Without clear expectations, students are left guessing and teachers are left enforcing policies manually.
Research Only
Students may use AI to gather information, but the final work remains their own.
No AI During Assessments
AI access is limited so students can demonstrate independent understanding.
Develop. Inquire. Observe. Nurture.
The principles behind DION
Four ideas shape every policy, prompt, and default in DION.
Develop
Build understanding before seeking answers.
Inquire
Ask better questions and explore with purpose.
Observe
Evaluate information, patterns, and perspectives thoughtfully.
Nurture
Strengthen knowledge, creativity, and lifelong learning.
Philosophy
We Do Not Believe Technology Should Replace Thinking.
We believe every student deserves the opportunity to wrestle with an idea before AI provides an answer.
Learning is not only about arriving at the correct answer. It is about questioning, struggling, revising, and eventually understanding.
- Questioning
- Struggling
- Revising
- Understanding
“Every student deserves the chance to think before technology thinks for them.”
Policy Spectrum
One School. Many Ways to Use AI.
Dion does not force every classroom into the same approach. Schools and teachers define what is appropriate, and the policy follows the student.
Policy
Research Support
Students may gather information, but AI-generated final work is restricted.
Extension status: Research allowed
Policy preview
ActiveResearch Support
- Applies to
- Grade 8 · Math 8C
- Devices
- Chromebook, Home laptop
- Status
- Research allowed
The Platform
Built Around Your School’s Philosophy.
Whether your classrooms encourage AI, limit it, or prohibit it during certain activities, DION helps your policies travel with your students.
Riverbend School District
Policies
Policies
12
Classes
38
Devices online
742
ClassPolicyDevicesStatus
Math 8CIndependent Work28 devicesActive
English 9Research Support24 devicesActive
Biology 10Guided Support31 devicesActive
History 7AI Exploration26 devicesDraft
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How It Works
From School Policy to Student Device.
Step 1
School
Step 2
Teacher
Step 3
Policy
Step 4
Student
Step 5
Extension
Step 6
Clear Expectations
Administrators establish the foundation.
Teachers apply policies to the right classes and activities.
Students see what is allowed before they begin.
The extension helps enforce the policy wherever learning happens.
How DION Works for Schools
From Policy to Classroom Protection
See how teachers create classroom AI policies and how DION applies those expectations across student devices.
01
Start With the Teacher Dashboard
Teachers see their classes, active policies, student activity, and blocked requests from one workspace.
dion.app / teacher dashboard
Northstar Prep · Teacher
Good evening, Ms. Barker
Here is what is happening across your classroom.
My Classes
0
83 students across your classes
Students
0
79 active this week
Blocked Requests
0
Last 7 days
Active Policies
0
1 school, 3 classroom
Today’s Classes
View allYour assigned classes and the policy currently applied.
English 10A
SchoolGrade 10 · 28 students
Current policy
No AI
View ClassChange Policy
English Honors
SchoolGrade 11 · 26 students
Current policy
Research Only
View ClassChange Policy
Creative Writing
ClassroomGrade 10 · 29 students
Current policy
Romeo & Juliet Final Essay
View ClassChange Policy
02
Create the Right Policy for the Assignment
Teachers can create reusable classroom policies while school-managed policies remain protected by administrators.
Essay generationAllowed
Math problem solvingAllowed
Research and reading supportAllowed
dion.app / policies
Create Teacher Policy
A reusable template. Choose which AI capabilities are allowed, then apply it to a class.
General
Restrictions
Notes
Policy name
Description
Students may use AI to understand the play, but may not generate written responses.
StatusActive
CancelSave DraftCreate Policy
School-wide policies such as No AI and Research Only stay managed by administrators.
03
Apply the Policy to a Class
Assign a policy to a class in seconds so every participating student receives the same expectations.
Essay Draft Policy
English 9B
dion.app / apply policy
Romeo & Juliet Final Essay
Classroom policy · My policy
Classes
English 10A
Grade 10 · 28 students · Room 204
English Honors
Grade 11 · 26 students
Creative Writing
Grade 10 · 29 students
Timing
Apply nowSchedule for later
Until changedUntil end of classCustom date and time
English 10A currently uses “No AI”. Applying this policy replaces the active policy for the selected period.
CancelApply Policy
04
Students Join Through the Extension
Students open the DION extension, enter their school email, and use the class code provided by the teacher.
DION Extension
7F2K9
DION extension · version 1.0.1
Blocking mode
Personal local mode is active. Settings stay on this device.
Classroom enrollment code
Student email
Student name
Join classroomJoined English 10A · policy synced
05
DION Enforces the Assigned Policy
DION allows or blocks AI requests according to the capabilities selected for the assignment.
AI assistant · monitored by DION
What’s on the agenda today?
+↑
Blocked by DION · English 10A
Essay generation is restricted under “Romeo & Juliet Final Essay”. Ask for help understanding the play instead.
Allowed · Reading and summary support
Summaries remain available because they are permitted under the assignment’s AI policy.
06
Teachers Review Classroom Activity
Teachers can view connected students, blocked attempts, and policy activity without interrupting instruction.
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Students connected
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Blocked attempts
0
Active policies
dion.app / my students
Classroom activity
Connected students, blocked attempts, and the policy currently applied.
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Students connected
0
Blocked attempts
0
Active policies
SSConnected
Sarah Smith
Grade 10 · English 10A
MOConnected
Miguel Ortiz
Grade 10 · English 10A
ABBlocked 2
Aisha Bello
Grade 10 · English 10A
TWOffline
Tom Whitfield
Grade 10 · English 10A
Interactive product demonstration. Some interface elements have been simplified for presentation purposes.
Why DION
Technology Should Help Students Think — Not Think for Them
DION gives schools practical control over how AI is used in the classroom, encouraging curiosity while protecting the moments where independent thinking matters most.
Before and After
Clarity Changes the Classroom.
Without DION
- Students are unsure what is allowed
- Teachers repeat rules manually
- Policies differ without clear communication
- Enforcement is inconsistent
- Families do not understand expectations
With DION
- Students know the rules before they begin
- Teachers focus on teaching
- Policies follow the activity
- Schools gain consistency and visibility
- Families receive clearer expectations
Built for Everyone Who Shapes Learning
Clearer for Everyone.
School Leader “I need consistency without removing teacher judgment.”
Teacher “I want students using AI intentionally.”
Student “I want to know what is allowed before I start.”
Parent “I want technology to support learning, not replace it.”
Beyond Blocking
DION Is Not Only About Restrictions.
It is about helping schools create clarity, consistency, and room for meaningful learning.
Clear Expectations
Students see what is allowed before an activity begins.
Flexible Policies
Different rules for different classes, activities, and moments.
Classroom Consistency
The same expectations apply wherever the work happens.
School Visibility
Leaders can see how AI is used across the school.
Student Confidence
Fewer grey areas, less guessing, more focus.
Responsible AI Adoption
A path to using AI well, rather than avoiding it entirely.
Attention
Some Skills Need Space to Grow.
Reading, writing, reasoning, and reflection cannot always be rushed.
AI can support learning, but students still need time to stay with a difficult paragraph, form an original thought, and work through uncertainty. DION helps schools preserve that time.
Thinking begins with attention.
The Future of Education Is Not About Choosing Between AI and Learning.
It is about making sure they grow together.