Special Note for Parents and Educators

AI That Supports Learning – Not Shortcuts It

At AI SMART, we understand that new and developing technology, especially generative AI, can raise concerns about academic integrity. We share those concerns. Many students today use AI primarily as a shortcut or answer generator, and we want to change that.

AI SMART is rooted in the responsible and ethical use of AI for students. We do not promote or support cheating or plagiarism. Instead, our goal is to teach students how to use AI tools to deepen understanding, spark curiosity, and enhance critical thinking — not to replace learning, but to enhance it.

We introduce students to the concept of a “core task” — the part of an assignment that requires critical thinking skills. For example, writing an essay is a core task, while brainstorming ideas or structuring an outline may not be depending on what is being taught. Our website encourages students to always complete the core tasks themselves.

To support this, we created a SMART prompt for students to enter into AI chatbots, which helps limit the AI’s ability to do the work for them.

Sample Template for ChatGPT: “I’m using ChatGPT to support my learning, not replace it. Please do not write full answers or solve problems directly for me in this chat. Instead, guide me with questions, feedback and help me spot mistakes. Remind me to think through the problem myself if I rely on you too much.”

Through our SMART framework: Seek Understanding, Mind the Safety, Act with Integrity, Reflect Critically, Think Purposefully, students learn about the risks of blindly trusting AI and are guided to use it as a tool for insight, not as an answer sheet. Like a calculator, a library, or a tutor, AI should support learning, not replace it.

  • Seek Understanding: Learn what AI is, how it gathers data, and which AI tools are available beyond ChatGPT.
  • Mind the Safety: Respect privacy and be on guard for deepfakes generated by AI.
  • Act with Integrity: Always act with integrity — check your school’s honor code and understand the consequences of misuse.
  • Reflect Critically: Question AI’s responses rather than trusting them fully, and be aware of AI’s limitations.
  • Think Purposefully: Use AI to create, solve problems, and grow your ideas.

Our goal is to help students become thoughtful, informed users of technology who develop the skills to master AI responsibly, preparing them for the transformative impact that AI is having across industries.

We believe that learning to use AI responsibly is becoming an essential part of education itself. Together, we aim to learn AI SMART as Students Mastering AI Responsibly Together.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, we welcome open dialogue and would love to hear from you!

Email: smart@learnaismart.com

Resources for Educators and Parents

Below, we have linked some projects, articles and videos showing how educators, researchers and schools across the country are aligned with our mission to promote responsible, purposeful use of AI in education.

PROJECTS:

  • AI Pedagogy Project – Harvard University’s initiative helping teachers use generative AI in ethical, student-centered ways.
  • MIT RAISE Initiative – MIT’s initiative to create, share, innovate, and study forward-thinking AI-powered educational technologies, materials, and experiences.
  • Stanford CRAFT – Stanford University’s program trains teachers to integrate and teach AI effectively.
  • The AI Education Project – A nonprofit bringing AI literacy to students through equity-focused education.
  • AI Literacy Lessons – Free high school lessons to teach how AI works and how to use it responsibly.

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