Hi Reader,

What Is AI Fluency?

AI fluency means being able to understand, use, and lead with AI tools confidently and ethically without needing to code or become a tech specialist.

For teachers and educators, that includes knowing:

• When AI can save you time
• How to prompt effectively
• How to review and refine AI-generated materials
• How to use AI while staying aligned with your values

You don’t have to become an AI expert, just fluent enough to stay relevant and work smarter.

Why It Matters (Especially for Educators)

AI isn’t replacing teachers but it is reshaping how education happens:

• Lesson planning, resource creation, and assessment design can now be assisted (or even co-created) by AI.
• Students are using AI tools, whether we guide them or not.
• The job market is evolving and digital skills and AI literacy are becoming core competencies.

If you’re not AI fluent, you risk falling behind your students, peers, and future opportunities.

In education, AI fluency is no longer optional. It’s professional survival.

5 Steps to Build AI Fluency (For Educators)

1. Understand the Basics

• What is generative AI?
• What’s the difference between ChatGPT, Bard, and Copilot?
• What are the risks and benefits in educational contexts?

👉 (Free tools: YouTube explainers, Coursera, Microsoft Learn)

2. Start Prompting

Use AI to:

• Draft lesson objectives
• Generate quiz questions
• Reword student feedback
• Create differentiated activities

Try variations. Reflect on the results.

3. Evaluate Outputs

Ask yourself:

• Is this accurate and appropriate?
• Does it reflect my teaching values?
• Would I give this to my students?

Don’t outsource your judgment, enhance it.

4. Practice Iteration

Refine your prompts. Ask follow-up questions. Push the tool to improve.

This is where fluency starts to grow.

5. Apply It Regularly

Use AI at least once a week for real tasks:

• Lesson planning
• Email replies
• Creating resources

Make it a habit, not a one-off.

Ready to Take Action?

If you want help making AI work for you as an educator, not the other way around, let’s talk.

I offer free 15-minute AI Fluency Sessions for teachers and educators who want to:

• Save time with AI
• Boost teaching impact
• Future-proof their work

👉 Book a session here​

We’ll map out a plan based on where you are and where you want to go with or without AI in every step.

Best,
James