AI Literacy in any class
“Most AI books make teachers feel behind. Matt shows how to weave AI literacy into the teaching you’re already doing, using the skills you already have.“
Matt Karabinos
Emerging Technology and Project Specialist, Pennsylvania
#1 Best seller on Amazon in AI Books
Topics covered in the book...
The Foundations
Build a solid starting point by understanding the "8 Essentials" of AI, including the reality that these models are "confident guessers" that require a basic level of literacy for educators and students to navigate responsibly.
The AI Literacy-Embedded Classroom
Seamlessly weave AI awareness into the curriculum you already teach using low-prep strategies like 30-second "By the Way" lessons and the "Always Be Critiquing" (ABC) rule to sharpen student judgment.
The Human Element
Focus on balancing AI efficiency with human empathy while shifting your classroom culture from policing cheating to partnering with students on academic integrity.
The Big Picture
Lead the AI revolution with the timeless teaching skills you already possess—like asking great questions and fostering critical thinking—to prepare students to thrive in an AI-saturated world.
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Praise for AI Literacy in any class
“AI Literacy in Any Class by Matt Miller is a timely and practical guide that helps educators prepare students for an AI-driven world without adding more work to an already full plate. Miller demonstrates how teachers can seamlessly weave real-world AI literacy into the lessons they already teach, using simple strategies that build critical thinking, ethical awareness, and responsible use of AI. This book empowers educators to help students develop the skills they need to thrive in an AI future while strengthening the learning already happening in today’s classrooms.”
Jennifer Womble
Conference Chair, Future of Education Technology Conference
“AI Literacy in Any Class reframes AI literacy as a matter of discernment and agency, not just a random or abstract digital skill. Matt Miller reminds us that AI systems are ‘confident guessers,’ trained on human data and therefore human bias, making critique essential, not optional. By embedding AI literacy into everyday instruction, he equips educators to help students question, evaluate, and challenge AI outputs across content areas. This book reinforces an essential truth: the goal isn’t automation, it’s empowering students to remain thoughtful, critical, and fully human.”
Ken Shelton
International Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, Education Strategist and Consultant
“Matt Miller doesn’t just talk about AI. He shows educators how to live it out in authentic classroom moments. AI Literacy in Any Class captures what we believe deeply: AI literacy isn’t an add-on, but something that belongs inside the learning we’re already doing every day. This book equips educators across grade levels and content areas with practical, meaningful ways to expand student thinking while keeping great teaching at the center.”
Joe and Kristin Merrill
Educators, Authors of the InterACTIVE Class series
FREE AI Literacy Resources
Welcome to the official home for the companion resources to AI Literacy in Any Class. This page is designed to give you a set of practical, low-prep tools that supplement the strategies in the book, helping your students not just get by, but truly survive and thrive in a world full of AI. These assets are all about "embedded AI literacy"—finding those small "cracks and crevices" in your daily schedule to weave in high-impact conversations without needing to overhaul your entire curriculum.
Whether you’re using the "Be the Bot" activity to boost critical thinking or working with your students to move from "policing" to "partnering" on academic integrity, these resources are ready to use in any grade level or subject area. Think of these activities, planning guides, and stakeholder letters as your toolkit for leading the AI revolution in your school using the timeless teaching skills—like asking great questions and encouraging grit—that you already possess. Dive in and start layering these moments into your classroom today!
Prompt & Ponder
To dive deeper into the contents of the book, personalize them, and reflect on them, take a picture of the prompt provided at the end of each chapter. Upload the image to an AI assistant like ChatGPT or Google Gemini and simply say, “Let’s do this.”
Try it with the prompt from chapter 1! Take a picture of the prompt or simply cut and paste the prompt using the drop down below.
I’m a teacher reading a book about AI literacy in the classroom. I’m ready to reflect on how the “AI revolution” impacts my specific corner of the education world. I’d like you to act as a facilitative thought partner to guide me through a deep-dive conversation. First, ask me what subject and grade level I teach, along with one or two core concepts I am currently teaching or am most passionate about. Once I share those, guide me through a multi-step reflection. Start by helping me analyze how AI might change the way those specific concepts are ‘done’ in the professional world. Then, gradually pull the lens back to discuss the broader implications: if AI can handle the technical work of our subjects, what does that mean for the fundamental purpose of school and the role of an educator in society? Please ask me only one question at a time so we can have a focused, meaningful dialogue.
By The Way Lesson Cheatsheet
Accompanying Chapter 4, "Sprinkling AI Literacy into Everyday Classroom Conversations" (page 25), the "By the Way" Lesson Cheatsheet and Planning Sheet provide a simple framework for teaching AI literacy in 30 seconds or less. These resources help you identify the "cracks and crevices" in your daily routine where you can drop "nuggets of wisdom" about topics like hallucinations, image artifacts, and data privacy. This approach ensures that AI literacy is never just "one more thing" on your plate, but a natural extension of the meaningful conversations you are already having with your students.
a Guide to Creating classroom ai norms & guidelines
The AI Integrity Co-Creation Guide and Agreement are based on the strategies found in Chapter 9, "AI and Cheating: Building a Culture of Academic Integrity" (page 57). Rather than relying on unreliable AI detectors, this guide helps you move from "policing" to "partnering" by inviting students to help define their own class norms, guidelines, and rules. By discussing the "Professional Bridge" and addressing the root causes of why students might bypass thinking, you can build a transparent classroom culture where students choose to act with responsibility and ownership.
Be the bot challenge
The "Be the Bot" Challenge activity is a core component of Chapter 5, "Layering AI Literacy onto the Curriculum You Already Teach," which begins on page 30. This low-prep activity empowers you to use AI as a "teaching assistant" by challenging students to predict how a model will respond to a subjective curriculum question before comparing the bot's "statistical best guess" to their own brainstormed evidence. By applying the ABC Rule (Always Be Critiquing) to the output, students engage in deep retrieval practice and critical analysis that reinforces your core subject matter while building essential AI discernment.
AI Literacy Letters
Located in Appendices B through E (pages 74–81), the AI Literacy Stakeholder Letters provide ready-to-use communication tools to engage your entire school community. These templates are specifically tailored for parents, primary teachers, school counselors, and administrators, addressing unique concerns ranging from unhealthy AI fixations to the balance of human effort in the modern workforce. These letters are an essential resource for leading the AI revolution in your school, ensuring that every stakeholder is equipped to help students maximize their humanity in an AI-saturated future.
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About Matt Miller
Matt Miller spent more than a decade in the classroom teaching high school Spanish, a journey that included planning nearly 12,000 lessons and earning the WTHI-TV Golden Apple Award. Today, he is the author of seven books—including Ditch That Textbook and AI Literacy in Any Class—and leads a global community of over 130,000 educators through his popular email newsletter.
As a sought-after keynote speaker at major conferences like ISTE and FETC, Matt specializes in helping teachers navigate the implications of AI and student engagement. He holds a Master of Education in curriculum and instruction and lives in west central Indiana with his wife, three kids, and three dogs—happily "living the dream" despite the massive cell phone bill that comes with raising a digital-native family.
"To the educators who see the coming impact of AI in our world, our workforce, and our schools … the ones who want to prepare students for the future, to survive and thrive in a world full of AI.
Thank you for your vision and your desire to equip our citizens of the future.“
Matt Miller
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Testimonials
"As usual, Matt Miller does a fantastic job of breaking down complex topics and giving teachers practical tips on how to implement technology today. Miller takes a cautious and deliberate approach to using AI in the classroom, encouraging both students and teachers to maintain a critical mindset. What if students were a part of the process of understanding and ethically using AI? It is not a novel idea, but it is a necessary one!"
Dee Lanier
Education Coach, Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, Lanier Learning
“Matt Miller has written the book that every teacher has been waiting for, not another tech manual, but a practical, human-centered guide to preparing students for a world already saturated with AI. What sets Matt apart is his deep respect for the craft of teaching: he doesn't ask educators to abandon what they know, but instead shows them how to weave AI literacy into the curriculum they already teach, one small conversation at a time. If you care about the future your students are walking into, this book belongs in your hands.”
Holly Clark
Author of The AI-Infused Classroom, AI in Education Strategist, Keynote Speaker