The Right Way  Do work alongside AI: Use it to help you learn. Don’t have it replace your thinking. Do double check: Don’t assume that AI answers are always correct. Double check your information. Do be creative: Think outside the box. Don’t limit yourself. Invent new ways to use the many AI tools available. Do ask it questions: You can use AI to learn about almost any topic. Ask it questions like a tutor, guide the conversation with prompts to learn new things!  The Wrong Way  Don’t cheat: Don’t use AI to do all of your homework. Have it help you. Don’t hurt/embarrass: Creating fake, edited or inappropriate images about someone is never okay. Don’t share info: Never post your full name, address, school or any other information publicly, even in a “private” chat. Don’t believe: AI and the internet can make fake things look very real. Always double-check the information that you get from AI.

At Farmington Jr. High, we recognize that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a part of how we learn, work, and communicate. When used responsibly, AI can be a powerful tool to help students explore new ideas, complete tasks efficiently, and deepen their understanding of complex topics.

However, like any form of technology, it also has potential downsides. Relying too heavily on AI can lead to misrepresenting one’s true understanding of curriculum or limit the development of essential skills such as writing, researching, and critical thinking. As a school community, our goal is to guide students in using AI ethically and effectively enhancing learning while still valuing the importance of personal effort and authentic growth.

We encourage parents to take a few minutes to review the flyer above with their student and talk together about expectations for how AI should be used—both now and as part of their future learning.