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Rethinking with AI:
Parent & Education Edition
Navigating Media Literacy in the AI Era
With Mohit Rajhans | AI Strategist & Media Consultant
The AI revolution isn't coming—it's already reshaping how our children learn, communicate, and understand truth. As parents and school board members, you're facing questions that didn't exist five years ago: How do we teach critical thinking when AI can generate convincing lies? What does media literacy mean when deepfakes are indistinguishable from reality?
This isn't a lecture. It's a practical playbook for protecting and empowering the next generation in an age of synthetic media, algorithmic influence, and unprecedented information chaos.
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What We'll Cover in the Sessions
🎭 Deepfakes & Synthetic Media: The New Reality
▼Your students are already encountering AI-generated videos, voices, and images that look completely real. We'll cut through the hype and show you:
- How to spot deepfakes and synthetic media before they spread
- Simple classroom exercises that build detection skills
- Real-world case studies of deepfake misinformation targeting schools
- Policy frameworks for school boards addressing AI-generated content
- Tools and browser extensions students can use for verification
This isn't fear-mongering—it's preparation. By the end of this session, you'll have a concrete action plan for addressing synthetic media in your school community.
🔍 Critical Thinking in the Age of Generative AI
▼ChatGPT can write essays, solve problems, and answer questions—often better than students themselves. The old rules no longer apply. We'll explore:
- Why traditional plagiarism detection is obsolete and what replaces it
- How to redesign assessments that AI can't game
- Teaching students to use AI as a thinking partner, not a crutch
- Building intellectual honesty in an era of infinite answers
- Parent-teacher conversations about AI usage boundaries
The goal isn't to ban AI—it's to ensure students develop genuine critical thinking skills that AI augments rather than replaces.
📱 Algorithmic Influence & Social Media Literacy
▼Your children's worldview is being shaped by algorithms designed to maximize engagement, not truth. We'll unpack:
- How recommendation algorithms create echo chambers and radicalization pipelines
- The psychology of infinite scroll and dopamine-driven design
- Teaching media literacy that accounts for algorithmic curation
- Practical digital wellness frameworks for families and schools
- Understanding AI-driven personalization and filter bubbles
This isn't about demonizing technology—it's about understanding the systems shaping our children's information diet and taking back control.
⚖️ AI Ethics & Governance in Education
▼School boards are making decisions about AI tools without clear frameworks. We'll provide clarity on:
- Building AI ethics policies that balance innovation with student protection
- Privacy concerns with AI-powered learning platforms and surveillance tools
- Addressing bias in AI systems used for grading and assessment
- Creating transparent, accountable AI procurement processes
- Student data rights in the age of machine learning
You'll leave with a draft AI governance framework tailored to your school district's needs—no consultants required.
🚀 Preparing Students for an AI-Driven Future
▼The jobs our students will have don't exist yet. The skills that matter are shifting faster than curricula can adapt. We'll discuss:
- Which skills AI can't replace (and how to teach them)
- Integrating AI literacy into existing curricula without adding burden
- Preparing students for careers that don't exist yet
- Building resilience and adaptability in a rapidly changing world
- The role of creativity, ethics, and human judgment in AI collaboration
This is about future-proofing education—not by predicting the future, but by building students who can thrive in uncertainty.
💬 Practical Parent-School Communication Strategies
▼Parents are anxious about AI, often misinformed, and hungry for guidance. School boards need clear communication strategies. We'll cover:
- How to frame AI conversations with parents without causing panic
- Building parent education programs on AI and media literacy
- Creating transparent AI usage policies that parents understand
- Responding to parental concerns about AI in the classroom
- Fostering home-school partnerships in digital citizenship
Effective communication is the bridge between policy and practice—we'll make sure you're equipped to build that bridge.
Master Key Concepts (Click to Reveal)
Media Literacy in the AI Era Click to reveal ➜
The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication—now expanded to include understanding AI-generated content, algorithmic curation, and synthetic media. It's not just about spotting fake news anymore; it's about understanding the systems that produce, distribute, and amplify information in the age of machine learning.
Deepfakes Click to reveal ➜
AI-generated synthetic media (video, audio, or images) that convincingly depict people saying or doing things they never did. Created using deep learning algorithms, these can be weaponized for misinformation, fraud, or harassment—and they're becoming easier to create every day. Educators and parents must understand both the technical reality and the societal implications.
Algorithmic Literacy Click to reveal ➜
Understanding how algorithms shape the information we see, the recommendations we receive, and the connections we make online. This includes recognizing filter bubbles, echo chambers, and the ways AI-powered platforms prioritize engagement over accuracy. Students who understand algorithmic systems are far less likely to be manipulated by them.
Generative AI Click to reveal ➜
Artificial intelligence systems (like ChatGPT, DALL-E, and others) that create new content—text, images, code, audio—based on patterns learned from vast datasets. Unlike traditional software that follows explicit instructions, generative AI produces novel outputs that can appear creative, intelligent, or authoritative. Understanding its capabilities and limitations is essential for modern education.
AI Ethics Framework Click to reveal ➜
A structured approach to evaluating and implementing AI systems based on principles like transparency, fairness, accountability, privacy, and human oversight. For schools, this means asking: Who built this AI? What data does it use? Could it harm or exclude certain students? How do we maintain human judgment in critical decisions? A solid ethics framework protects students while enabling innovation.
Digital Citizenship Click to reveal ➜
The responsible use of technology to engage with society online. In the AI era, this expands beyond basic internet safety to include understanding AI-powered tools, recognizing synthetic content, protecting personal data from machine learning systems, and using AI ethically. Digital citizenship now means being a thoughtful, informed participant in an AI-mediated world.
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