Part of the AI for Families resources for schools developed as part of the online professional development course The AI-Empowered Teacher, this activity is designed to facilitate conversations between educators and families around how AI is shaping assessment, feedback, and personalization in schools.

Activity

Purpose: Families are essential partners in shaping meaningful, equitable education. This activity helps schools include family voices in conversations about how AI is shaping assessment, feedback, and personalization. By creating a space to listen and learn, educators can uncover values, hopes, and concerns and use those insights to guide practice.

Before You Begin: A Brief Introduction for Families

Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to show up in classrooms in ways that may affect how your child gets feedback, practices skills, or is assessed. For example:

• A writing tool might give your child instant feedback on grammar or structure as they draft.
• A math program might suggest practice problems tailored to your child’s progress.
• An assessment tool might help teachers track how students are doing over time and suggest next steps.

These tools can offer support, but they also raise important questions. That’s why we’re inviting families into this conversation.

Instructions for Facilitators

1. Choose two or three guiding prompts (see below) based on what feels most relevant.
2. Create a welcoming environment. Reassure families that there are no “right” answers. This is about listening and learning together.
3. Use a simple framing statement: “We’re exploring how AI might support feedback, assessment, and learning personalization. Your voice matters in shaping how we use these tools in ways that support students well.”
4. Facilitate conversation and collect insights. Invite families to respond aloud, on sticky notes, or through a simple form.

Prompt Options (Pick 2-3)

• What kind of feedback helps your child feel seen, supported, or motivated?
• How would you feel about an AI tool helping assess your child’s learning or suggest what they should work on next?
• What excites or concerns you about AI technology helping shape your child’s learning?
• What do you think schools should always keep in mind when using AI with students?

About This Activity

This resource was developed with support from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) through a collaboration with the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and the Kentucky Department of Education, New Mexico Public Education Department, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and Wyoming Department of Education. The materials reflect shared priorities across the four states while allowing schools and districts to adapt them for their local communities.