Skip to main content

Tools & Resources for Students and Parents

Families and students are navigating the same fast-moving changes as schools. FLL supports Montana communities with clear, practical guidance to help families understand what AI is, where it appears, and how to use it responsibly.

The goal is to develop AI literacy and build strong habits: asking good questions, checking information, protecting privacy, and using AI in ways that support learning rather than replace it.

What you’ll find here

Family Guide to AI (coming soon)

Resources that answer the questions families are already asking:

  • What AI is (and what it isn’t)
  • Where students may encounter it (school tools, search, social media, games)
  • How to talk about AI at home without fear or hype
  • Practical rules for safe and responsible use
Student Skills for the AI Era (coming soon)

Short, student-friendly resources organized by grade band:

  • Upper elementary: “AI basics” and safe sharing habits
  • Middle school: verification, bias, and building good prompts
  • High school: research integrity, transparency, and real-world applications
Academic Integrity and School Expectations (coming soon)

A simple overview of how schools may set expectations for AI use, including:

  • When AI support may be allowed
  • How to cite or disclose AI help when required
  • Why “doing the thinking” still matters
Media Literacy and Misinformation (coming soon)

Guides and mini-lessons that support:

  • Spotting manipulated media and deepfakes
  • Cross-checking claims and sources
  • Understanding why AI can sound confident and still be wrong
Privacy and Safety Basics (coming soon)

A family-facing checklist for:

  • What not to share with AI tools
  • Why account and data settings matter
  • How to evaluate apps, extensions, and “study helper” sites
Other Resources We Like (coming soon)

A short set of trusted external resources for families and students. Examples may include:

  • Common Sense Media (digital citizenship and family resources)
  • aiEDU (student-facing AI literacy resources)
  • Code.org (AI learning activities)
  • The News Literacy Project (news and media literacy resources)

Questions? Contact the AI Help Desk: ai.help@mtda.org