Conversation Starters for Parents of Middle and High Schoolers

1. General Awareness and Usage:

• What do you know about AI? Are kids your age using it, and if so, what are they using it for?
• Have you heard your friends or teachers talk about AI? What do they say about it?

2. Personal Experience with AI:

• What is your experience with using AI? How are your friends using it?
• Have you ever used AI, like ChatGPT, for homework or other activities? What was that like?

3. AI and Schoolwork:

• When and how do you think it's okay to use AI for your homework? How do you decide what’s an ethical use versus what might be considered cheating?
• How do you think AI can help with school assignments or projects? Are there certain things we should or shouldn't use it for?

4. School Policies and Ethics:

• Tell me about your school's AI policy. Do your teachers have specific rules about using AI?
• How do you determine if your use of AI aligns with what’s allowed at school?

5. AI in Social Media and Creativity:

• What apps are you using that have AI chatbots built into them? Have you ever talked to AI chatbots on social media?
• Have you used AI for something creative, like making pictures, presentations, or other projects?

6. Understanding and Evaluating AI:

• Do you understand where the answers come from when you ask AI questions? How can you tell if the answers are true?
• How do you think these AI tools work? What are you most excited about or concerned about when it comes to AI?

7. Potential Concerns and Benefits:

• How do you think AI might cause problems at school? What are the risks or downsides you see?
• What are you most excited about, or most concerned about, when you hear about what AI can do?

Conversation Starters for Parents of Elementary Students

1. Learning About AI:

• Have you heard about something called AI, like computers or robots that can answer questions or help with tasks? What have you heard about it?
• Do your friends or teachers ever talk about AI? What do they say?

2. Trying Out AI:

• Have you ever used AI, like asking a computer or tablet to help with homework? What did you do?
• Do you know if your friends use AI? What do they use it for?

3. AI and Schoolwork:

• When do you think it’s okay to use AI to help with your homework? How do you know when it’s okay and when it’s not?
• How do you think AI can help you with school projects? Are there some things it’s better to do on your own?

4. School Rules and Being Fair:

• Have your teachers talked about any rules for using AI in school? What do they say?
• How can you make sure you're using AI the right way, so it’s fair and not cheating?

5. AI in Games and Apps:

• Do you use any games or apps that have chatbots, like a computer character you can talk to? What do you talk about with them?
• Have you ever used AI to create something fun, like a picture or a story? What did you make?

6. Understanding AI:

• When you ask AI a question, do you know how it comes up with the answer? How can you tell if the answer is correct?
• How do you think AI works? What are you curious or excited about when it comes to AI?

7. Being Careful with AI:

• Can you think of any ways AI might cause problems at school? What should we be careful about?
• What do you like most or worry about when you hear what AI can do?