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AI Kairos has 20+ pages of free resources. That is a lot. Pick your role below and we will show you exactly where to start.

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Teacher or Educator
Classroom teacher, instructional coach, librarian, or curriculum specialist
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Parent or Family Member
Parent, grandparent, or caregiver guiding kids through AI
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Student
Middle school or high school student using AI for learning
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Administrator or PD Leader
Principal, district leader, or anyone running AI professional development

Your 3-step path as an educator

You want to teach AI literacy in your classroom. Here is where to start, what to teach, and what to download.

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Learn the two frameworks

FOCUS™ teaches students how to write structured AI prompts. READY™ teaches them how to evaluate what AI gives back. These are your teaching tools. Read both pages (5 minutes each) and you will have the foundation for everything else on this site.

FOCUS Framework READY Framework
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Download a lesson plan for your grade level

Pick the lesson plan that matches your students. Each one includes a full 45-minute gamified lesson, 5 standalone mini-lessons (15 minutes each), a progress tracker, and teacher facilitation notes. Print-ready. Color and B&W editions. Slide decks with speaker notes included.

Browse Lesson Plans
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Use the Prompt Library in class

30+ ready-to-use prompts organized by category. Each one shows the FOCUS™ breakdown so students see how structured prompting works. Copy any prompt with one click. Use it as a class demo, a student exercise, or a professional development example.

Open Prompt Library

Also useful for you

Prompt Builder (live FOCUS tool for demos), AI Ethics page (classroom discussion starter), Standards Crosswalk (show admin how AI literacy maps to ISTE and Common Core), Interactive Glossary (student reference tool)

Your 3-step path as a parent

You do not need to be a tech expert. You need to know enough to ask the right questions and have honest conversations with your kids.

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Read the Parent FAQ

10 questions every parent has about AI, answered in plain language. What is AI? Is my child using it? Is it cheating? Can AI be wrong? How do I talk to my child about it? Takes 5 minutes. No tech background needed.

Read Parent Guide
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Download the Family AI Night Kit

A complete 60-minute activity plan you can use tonight. Includes discussion cards, a Family AI Agreement you fill out together, and a READY pocket checklist to keep. Works at the dinner table, on a car ride, or as a family meeting. No preparation needed.

Download Kit (Free)
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Learn the READY framework (5 minutes)

READY gives you 5 questions to ask before trusting any AI answer. Recognize, Evaluate, Apply, Develop, Your responsibility. Once you know these 5 steps, you can evaluate anything AI produces. Teach them to your kids. Post the checklist on your fridge.

Learn READY

Also useful for you

AI Glossary (44 terms in plain language), AI Ethics page (scenarios to discuss as a family), School AI Policy Template (share with your school if they don't have one)

Your 3-step path as a student

AI is a tool. You are the thinker. Learn to use AI with skill and integrity, and you will stand out from everyone who just copies and pastes.

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Learn to write better prompts (FOCUS)

Most people write vague prompts and get vague answers. The FOCUS™ framework gives you 5 steps to write prompts that actually get useful results. Function, Objective, Context, User, Specifics. Learn it once, use it everywhere.

Learn FOCUS Try the Prompt Builder
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Learn to check AI answers (READY)

AI sounds confident even when it is wrong. The READY framework teaches you 5 checks to run before you trust any AI output. Recognize, Evaluate, Apply, Develop, Your responsibility. This is the skill that separates smart AI users from everyone else.

Learn READY
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Browse the Prompt Library

30+ ready-to-use prompts for studying, research, writing, and more. Each prompt shows you the FOCUS™ breakdown so you learn the structure, not just the words. Copy any prompt, customize the brackets, and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any AI tool.

Open Prompt Library

Also useful for you

What Is an LLM? (understand how AI actually works), AI Glossary (look up any term), AI Ethics (understand academic integrity and responsible use), Steal This Prompt (more copy-and-use examples)

Your 3-step path as a leader

Your school or district needs an AI literacy plan. These resources give you the policy, the training, and the proof of alignment with national standards.

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Download the School AI Policy Template

A ready-to-use 7-section AI use policy covering student use, teacher use, academic integrity, data privacy, equity, and review. Fill in your school name, customize to your context, and adopt. Three signature lines included. Free. Printable.

Download Policy (Free)
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See how AI Kairos aligns with national standards

The Standards Alignment Crosswalk maps every AI Kairos resource to ISTE 1.1-1.7, Common Core ELA, and NGSS practices. The bundles page shows how FOCUS™ and READY™ map directly to the DOL AI Literacy Framework's 5 content areas. Use these to justify the time and budget.

Download Crosswalk See DOL Alignment
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Plan your PD session

Download the adult lesson plan (works for staff PD). It includes a full 45-minute workshop with 5 checkpoints, teacher facilitation notes, and a slide deck with speaker notes on every slide. Add the pre/post assessment to measure growth. Award certificates at the end.

Download PD Lesson Plan Pre/Post Quiz

Also useful for you

Classroom Bundles (complete kits for teachers to use immediately), Completion Certificates (award after PD), Family AI Night Kit (host a parent event), Prompt Library (PD demonstration tool)

Why AI literacy matters now

The U.S. Department of Labor released its AI Literacy Framework in February 2026. AI literacy is now a national workforce and education priority.

62% of U.S. adults interact with AI weekly. 25+ states have introduced AI education legislation. The OECD and European Commission have released their own frameworks. Schools and families need resources now.

Browse Resources Read the DOL Framework

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Browse all resources, download classroom bundles, or explore the interactive tools.

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