# Campfire Session — Teacher and Student Tools Product Update

Presentation about the why and the what behind Flint version 5.1, where teacher and student tools were introduced.

Sohan Choudhury, Co-founder & CEO of Flint

During this session, Flint CEO Sohan Choudhury presented product updates from the March 2025 launch of Flint V5.1. This session covered the new updates of:

1. Teacher tools
2. Student tools
3. Clearer user roles

Slides from the presentation can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mJ54ZViGhGxnFJhloEblZAbUHkkhDmQC0WdsAcBZcHs/edit?usp=sharing).

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**Introduction to Flint V5 Update • 00:00**

- An overview of Flint version 5.1 updates is provided. The focus is on teacher and student tools launched in the update.

**Teacher tools in Flint • 02:41**

- A discussion about the SAMR model of educational technology integration is presented. The importance of moving beyond substitution in AI use is emphasized.

- A new interface for Flint is introduced. Teachers can now easily create lesson plans using AI assistance.

- Flint allows teachers to upload documents for lesson planning. The AI can generate quizzes based on uploaded materials.

- An issue with printing math lesson plans is discussed.

- The possibility of exporting student results is questioned. Currently, a direct export feature is not available.

- Tools for creating quizzes and report card comments are mentioned.

**Why use teacher tools in Flint • 14:39**

- Sensitive data handling in Flint is discussed. Teachers are cautioned against uploading copyrighted materials.

- Updates to Flint's AI capabilities are highlighted. Teachers are encouraged to interact with the AI for better responses.

- Concerns about inappropriate content in teacher view are addressed. Safety features remain intact despite changes in guardrails.

**Student tools in Flint • 23:38**

- Feedback from teachers and administrators was shared. Concerns about students using ChatGPT instead of Flint were expressed.

- A student-created template for AP Lang essays was highlighted. The template's popularity and academic focus were emphasized.

- New student tools in Flint were introduced. Features for personalized learning and tutoring were demonstrated.

- Feedback was provided regarding chat response length. A suggestion was made to limit responses to three sentences.

- An example of the student tool was shared. The tool assists students with college applications and research questions.

- Discussion occurred about the AI's ability to search for international universities. Clarification was provided on how the AI can specialize responses based on user input.

**Why use student tools in Flint • 36:30**

- Concerns regarding AI usage in education are raised. The importance of AI literacy for students is emphasized.

- Questions about student visibility and assignment sharing are addressed. The process for sharing assignments with peers is clarified.

- Default student roles and assignment management are discussed. Recommendations for handling unassigned roles are provided.

**Clearer user roles in Flint • 43:07**

- The distinction between teacher and student roles is clarified.

- The AI model used by Flint is upgraded. Improvements in reasoning tasks and math tutoring capabilities are highlighted.

- Future sessions on IB and AP exam reviews are planned. Invitations will be sent out once details are finalized.

- Wesley Fryer shares experiences with quiz tools. Suggestions for better integration with Flint are made.

- Dan Riles emphasizes the need for granular control. Concerns about teacher access to student content are raised.

- Concerns about transparency and explainability are raised. The importance of knowing content sources is emphasized.

- The ability for teachers to upload and select content is discussed. A request for alignment with curriculum standards is mentioned.

- The idea of a teacher-specific document library is proposed. The potential for easier access to commonly used documents is highlighted.