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AI literacy isn’t about promoting more use of AI apps and chatbots — or about replacing the best parts of education with technology.

Instead, it’s really all about thinking …

On the eve of National AI Literacy Day here in the U.S., here are several resources — including two of our own! — to help prepare students for the future (and today) when it comes to AI.

1) Guide to Creating Classroom AI Norms & Guidelines

This is a resource right out of my new book, AI Literacy in Any Class …

… and it touches on a difficult subject: “How do I help students know when to use AI responsibly — and when to avoid it completely — in classwork?”

The AI Integrity Co-Creation Guide and Agreement are based on the strategies found in Chapter 9, "AI and Cheating: Building a Culture of Academic Integrity" (page 57), of AI Literacy in Any Class.

Rather than relying on unreliable AI detectors, this guide helps you move from "policing" to "partnering" by inviting students to help define their own class norms, guidelines, and rules.

By discussing the "Professional Bridge" and addressing the root causes of why students might bypass thinking, you can build a transparent classroom culture where students choose to act with responsibility and ownership.

2) Be the Bot Challenge Activity

This activity has been a mainstay in my AI teacher workshops for a long time!

It’s also a great activity for students — and can introduce a no-prep layer of critical thinking to no matter what you teach.

The "Be the Bot" Challenge activity is a core component of Chapter 5, "Layering AI Literacy onto the Curriculum You Already Teach," which begins on page 30, of AI Literacy in Any Class.

This low-prep activity empowers you to use AI as a "teaching assistant" by challenging students to predict how a model will respond to a subjective curriculum question before comparing the bot's "statistical best guess" to their own brainstormed evidence.

By applying the ABC Rule (Always Be Critiquing) to the output, students engage in deep retrieval practice and critical analysis that reinforces your core subject matter while building essential AI discernment.

The downloadable Be the Bot Challenge packet helps to facilitate the activity with your students.

3) Seesaw AI Safety Pledge

The AI Safety Pledge is an interactive digital citizenship lesson for grades K–5 designed to introduce students to the strengths and limitations of artificial intelligence through a responsible lens.

During the activity, students engage with informational text or audio to learn how AI works in the world before officially "signing" a pledge to use the technology safely and ethically.

Part of a larger Seesaw AI Literacy initiative, the lesson combines independent digital practice with classroom-wide reflection.

4) SchoolAI’s Student AI Literacy Lessons

The SchoolAI Student AI Literacy learning experiences are designed to help students understand what AI is, how it works, and how to use it responsibly, creatively, and thoughtfully in school and beyond.

Built directly into SchoolAI Spaces, these lessons guide students through age-appropriate, interactive activities that encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and ethical decision-making, without fear or overwhelm.

Learning content is age-banded with lessons designed for ages 6-8, 9-11, 12-14, 14-18, and Higher Education.

5) Mastering AI to Shape Your Future from The Achievery

This course introduces students to the exciting world of artificial intelligence (AI), empowering them with the knowledge and skills to navigate, utilize, and think critically about this transformative technology.

While exploring real-world AI applications, students will also strengthen their math and ELA skills, such as problem-solving, data interpretation, critical reading, and persuasive writing.

It features 8 videos for students, including transcripts, lesson plans, and more.

By the end of the course, students grades 9-12 will be able to understand how AI shapes the world around them while developing the analytical and communication skills needed for future careers.

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