US Upskilling Workshop: Flint
Sept 15, 2025 | Alycia Scott-Hiser
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R+D Website: library.bcdschool.org
Check out more directions and resources from �this session on the R+D Website
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R+D Website: library.bcdschool.org
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R+D Website: library.bcdschool.org
Flint is a great resource for students to engage in AI-related activities (reflections, chats, reading comprehension, brainstorming, etc.)
Flint is also a great resource for YOU to leverage AI in creating materials to use with students in your class.
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R+D Website: library.bcdschool.org
https://www.flintk12.com/
Bookmark me!
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Log in to Flint website: https://www.flintk12.com/
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Specific activities assigned to class
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Class �analytics
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Example:
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Class �analytics
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Example:
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Teachers can see the entire interaction
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Revising (update) an existing activity…
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…with “Activity Builder”
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My initial request to the chatbot…
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Activity Builder
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Simulate Session
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Continue to revise
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Revising- adding a reference document
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Finished and ready to SHARE! (various options)
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Finished and ready to share! (various options)
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Finished and ready to share! (various options)
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Finished and ready to share! (various options)
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Another way to share!
Publish to…
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Another way to share!
Our school library
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Home > School Library
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Home > School Library
Time to converse with Sparky!
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But before you begin…�one more option for you to try
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Add a personalized avatar!
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Add a personalized avatar!
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Submit when done
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As the teacher, I can see LIVE data, including start and end times…
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…and will be �alerted if someone� needs help
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When you are ready, start the activity,� “AI in the Classroom: Teacher Introduction.
It can be found (hopefully) in the School Library.
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Deeper Dive?
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Editing your existing activity
Click on the 3 dots next to:
Select Settings
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This will take you back to the “Activity Builder”
Where you can choose “Build with Sparky” or “Build Manually”.
If you choose Sparky, you will be lead through a series of questions…
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This will take you back to the “Activity Builder”
Where you can choose “Build with Sparky” or “Build Manually”.
If you choose Manual you can access the BEHAVIOR options, where you can give additional “Guidelines for Sparky”.
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This will take you back to the “Activity Builder”
Where you can choose “Build with Sparky” or “Build Manually”.
If you choose Manual you can access the BEHAVIOR options, where you can give additional “Guidelines for Sparky”.
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example:
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Another option- build “manually”
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Upcoming Upskilling Opportunities:
NEW: Lunch and Learns
Next US Upskilling RT4L Session on Monday, November 3
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