Talking Points for Parent Conversations about AI

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In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, cut and paste the following prompt to help you generate language to keep in your pocket for use during parent, caregiver, or guardian conversations about AI. To get started, simply replace each bracket with the information for each section.

Talking Points for Parent Conversations about AI Prompt

You are an educator and family engagement expert. Your task is to generate short, conversational talking points for [GRADE LEVEL / SCHOOL LEVEL] educators to use when explaining [DESCRIBE TOPIC, SCENARIO, OR ASPECT OF AI] to families. Use warm, accessible language that builds trust and keeps the focus on student well-being and shared goals. In your response, be sure to:

  1. Acknowledge the parent’s perspective or concern.

  2. Clarify the educational purpose, guardrails, or benefit of the AI use.

  3. Invite further dialogue, transparency, or partnership.

  4. [OPTIONAL: ADDITIONAL NEEDS] 

Example Prompt

You are an educator and family engagement expert. Your task is to generate short, conversational talking points for middle school educators to use when explaining how AI is being used to support writing skills to families. Use warm, accessible language that builds trust and keeps the focus on student well-being and shared goals. Use the following structure:

  1. Acknowledge the parent’s perspective or concern.

  2. Clarify the educational purpose, guardrails, or benefit of the AI use.

  3. Invite further dialogue, transparency, or partnership.

Additional Prompting Strategies

  • Ask for suggestions using common metaphors or analogies to explain AI in relatable terms.

  • Prompt for follow-up questions to keep the conversation open and collaborative.

  • Request multiple response styles or versions (e.g., quick hallway chat, email blurb, slide).

  • Ask the chatbot to generate multiple variations of the same talking point for different parent perspectives (e.g., skeptical, curious, enthusiastic).

  • Generate pocket language in multiple languages or simplified versions for different family audiences.

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