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Parent-Teacher Night: The AI Questions No One’s Asking (Yet)
📖 Reading time: 4 minutes
When you sit down with your child’s teacher, the usual topics come up: grades, behaviour, effort.
But this year, there’s a new question many parents are quietly wondering:
How much AI is my child’s school actually using?
Some schools are experimenting with AI for lesson planning, grading, or study tools. Others ban it entirely. Most fall somewhere in the messy middle.
Knowing what to ask helps you stay informed—and helps your child avoid confusion about what’s “allowed.”
🧠 At a Glance
Schools are using AI in different ways, often without clear rules
Parents can ask questions to set expectations and build trust
Kids need guidance on when AI is help—and when it’s cheating
Conversations prevent misunderstandings before they happen
📘 Questions to Ask Teachers
✅ Is the school using AI tools in class?
For lesson planning, grading, or research help?
✅ What counts as acceptable use?
Can kids use AI for outlines or practice, or is that crossing the line?
✅ Do students need to disclose AI use on homework?
Clear expectations prevent kids from feeling “caught out.”
✅ What safeguards are in place?
Fact-checking, plagiarism checks, and age-appropriate tools matter.
✅ How can parents support healthy AI use at home?
Partnership between home and school sets kids up for success.
✅ 3 Quick Wins
Ask for the Policy
If your child’s school doesn’t have an AI policy yet, suggest starting one.Talk to Your Child
Roleplay: “What if your teacher asked whether AI helped with this assignment?”Model Transparency
Show kids how you responsibly use AI at work (drafts, notes, brainstorming).
💬 Conversation Starter
“If your teacher asked whether you used AI on homework, what would you say?”
📢 What We Recommend
Help Your Kids Learn AI the Fun Way
Want to spark your child’s curiosity about AI? The Generative AI for Kids course on Coursera is a fun, beginner-friendly introduction designed especially for young minds. Kids learn how tools like ChatGPT and DALL·E work—while getting creative with projects along the way.
Made for Parents & Young Learners
Whether you’re exploring AI as a family or want a safe way to introduce tech skills, this free course is a great starting point. It’s engaging, age-appropriate, and requires no prior coding knowledge.
🧑🏫 How AI Is Changing Jobs
🟢 Safe Job: Teachers – Human guidance, mentoring, and empathy can’t be replaced by machines.
⚠️ At-Risk Job: Basic Graders – AI is already scoring multiple-choice quizzes and short answers.
🧠 Fun AI Fact
The first computer-assisted grading system appeared in the 1960s. It scanned answer sheets with bubbles—long before today’s chatbots!
🧭 Don’t Forget: Grab Your Free AI Guides
Need help managing ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude in your home?
🧠 We’ve created 3 clear, parent-friendly guides that walk you through safety settings, use ideas, and privacy controls.
✅ This Week’s Homework
At your next parent-teacher conference, ask:
“What’s our school’s stance on AI—and how can I support it at home?”
You’ll set the stage for a smarter, safer school year.
See you next week,
– The AI Parenting Guide Team
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