AI Conversations: Using Flint for Authentic Learning

Flint expands our resources for delivering the personalized instruction and feedback that defines learning at LCS. It is a school-monitored AI platform that provides an additional way for teachers to deliver personalized learning by providing students with immediate feedback, interactive study tools, and teacher-guided AI conversations across subjects. Our teachers have discovered that Flint creates deeper learning cycles, allowing students to refine their work iteratively alongside formal assessment. This aligns with our belief that learning is most effective when students receive timely feedback they can immediately apply.

What makes this possible is Flint's flexibility. Its multimodal capabilities support diverse applications: analyzing skiing technique videos in Outdoor Education, facilitating real-time language conversations, providing feedback on handwritten math equations, and enhancing discussions across subjects—from Business case studies to English thesis development. In a grade 11 Spanish class, students practiced with Flint as their conversation partner, receiving real-time feedback on language and pronunciation. Ms. Dalrymple reviewed the interaction data and found Flint had identified the same transition issues she had previously noted individually. When Flint suggested targeted practice activities, it demonstrated how AI can reinforce teacher guidance while providing personalized support aligned with specific class learning goals.

We've been impressed with Flint's data-safe ecosystem which ensures student data is not shared with third parties or used to train AI models. The interface is designed with students in mind, making it easy to use, while giving our teachers valuable insight into how students interact with AI and engage with technology. This transparent approach allows us to evaluate both the process and final product of student work, creating a holistic assessment environment that values thoughtful AI collaboration while maintaining the highest standards of data privacy.

The intersection of AI and education raises profound questions about learning, thinking, and assessment. Our focus on AI integration is always about deliberately maintaining "friction"—the essential cognitive challenge and critical thinking required for deep academic growth—while leveraging tools that provide immersive learning experiences and responsive feedback.

Teachers design activities that integrate AI in ways that require critical thinking, while students are challenged to make ethical choices about how they use these tools. The central question remains: How do we ensure AI enhances student learning while keeping independent thinking at the core?

During your time together over the break, we encourage you to ask your child about their experiences with AI tools like Flint. Ask them when they find these tools most helpful for their learning and how they decide which tasks are best suited for AI support.

While we don't have all the answers in this emerging field, we're committed to asking the right questions—and inviting our students to do the same. We're hoping you'll join the conversation!