As AI tools rapidly become part of the research landscape, this affiliated half-day event will equip computer science education researchers with practical guidance and hands-on strategies for their responsible use. During this event we will share – and invite participants to engage with – a set of AI tools as well as a new set of guidelines for the responsible use of AI tools and systems in computer science education research. This event is directed at anyone who is using or considering using AI tools in their education research studies. Participants will learn about the guidelines, which were developed in fall 2025 by those with expertise in STEM education research and AI systems. We will discuss the application of the guidelines to current and proposed projects and focus on pragmatic implementation of the guidelines in real-world research scenarios using AI tools. Topics will include accuracy and bias, environmental impact, data privacy of participant data, data re-identification, and more. Participants will learn recommended practices for determining whether and how AI tools should be used at each stage of the research process for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research studies. Learn more about this event at www.graiser.org/sigcse-2026-affiliated-event.