No.

Traffic Lite is not a firewall, internet filter, or classroom management tool. It does not block students from visiting websites, using AI tools, or opening apps.

Instead, Traffic Lite focuses on instructional clarity, helping teachers communicate when and how AI should (or should not) be used for each assignment.

Students simply see the teacher's AI usage guidance embedded directly into the Google Classroom assignment instructions.

Depending on the district's policy, this may include:

• The assigned Traffic Lite color

• The meaning of that color

• Clear policy language explaining what AI use is permitted for that assignment

There is nothing additional for students to install or learn.

Traffic Lite includes Traffic Lite Fast Lane, an AI-powered instructional assistant that helps teachers design stronger assignments.

Using Google Gemini, Fast Lane can:

• Review the assignment

• Infer the intended learning goal

• Compare the assignment against the teacher's AI usage policy

• Recommend the most appropriate Traffic Lite color

• Explain why that recommendation was made

Fast Lane can also suggest instructional strategies to help make assignments more AI-Forward, including ideas related to:

• AI Literacy

• Process Over Product

• Authentic Learning

• Multi-Modal Learning

• Reflection & Metacognition

• Human + AI Collaboration

• Source Evaluation

• Real-World Application

• Student Voice & Choice

• Transparency in AI Use

The goal isn't simply to recommend a color—it's to help teachers create learning experiences that intentionally incorporate AI, but only when it supports the learning objectives.

No.

Traffic Lite operates on the teacher side of Google Classroom. Students do not need to install anything, create accounts, or provide personally identifiable information to view the AI usage guidance included in their assignments.

No.

Only teachers install the Traffic Lite extension. Students see the AI guidance directly within their Google Classroom assignments without installing any additional software.

Yes.

District administrators can create and manage their own AI usage policies, including:

• Custom color scales (2-, 3-, 4-, or 5-color models)

• Custom color names

• Custom policy language

• Different policies for different schools, grade levels, or teacher groups

This allows districts to align Traffic Lite with their existing AI guidance rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach.

Yes.

Traffic Lite provides administrators or tech leads with a dashboard showing adoption and implementation across their domain. Admins can review usage trends, monitor consistency, and better understand how AI policies are being communicated throughout the district.

No.

Traffic Lite supports teacher decision-making—it doesn't replace it.

Teachers always choose the final AI usage level for an assignment. Fast Lane simply offers recommendations and instructional ideas while keeping the teacher fully in control.

Traffic Lite currently integrates with Google Classroom, with additional learning management system integrations planned for future releases.

No.

Traffic Lite is not designed to detect AI-generated work or identify academic dishonesty.

Instead, it helps teachers clearly communicate expectations before students begin an assignment, reducing confusion and encouraging responsible AI use.

Most AI teacher tools focus on what happens after students complete an assignment.

Traffic Lite focuses on the beginning of the learning process by helping teachers communicate expectations before work begins. This proactive approach encourages transparency, consistency, and intentional AI use rather than relying on detection or enforcement after the fact.

Yes.

Traffic Lite complements classroom management and web filtering platforms rather than replacing them.

Those tools help schools manage device access and student activity, while Traffic Lite provides instructional guidance about how AI should be used for learning. Many schools may choose to use both together as part of a comprehensive AI governance strategy.

Most teachers can install Traffic Lite and begin using it within a few minutes.

For schools or districts, administrators can see all teacher usage data (within their domain) immediately. Configuring groups and custom AI policies is not reuired, and time needed to do so will vary. Support is available throughout the implementation process.

Yes.

Traffic Lite is designed to be flexible enough for elementary, middle, high school, and higher education classrooms. Districts can customize policy language and AI usage scales to fit the developmental needs of their learners.

Absolutely.

Schools and districts can request a free pilot to explore how Traffic Lite fits into their AI governance strategy before making a purchasing decision.

As AI becomes part of everyday learning, students need clear and consistent expectations—not guesswork. Traffic Lite was created to help schools implement AI-usage policies in an equitable way, and to eventually move from AI-resistant classrooms toward AI-forward learning. Making AI policies visible at the point of learning is the first step.

Traffic Lite is free for teachers. Individual teachers can install the extension and begin using Traffic Lite at no cost.

Schools and districts that want organization-wide AI policy management, administrator dashboards, implementation analytics, and centralized policy controls can purchase an Administrator License.

District pricing is based on the number of teachers served and the number of admin accounts needed.

Please contact derek@trafficliteedu.com for more details on pricing.