Give your teen a skill the future actually needs.
AI Foundations for Teens teaches the how and why behind artificial intelligence, not just which buttons to click. Real understanding. Real skills. Real assets they can use right now.
Designed by a homeschool mum of five who also happens to work in AI. She gets it from both sides.
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Not Just Prompts
Real understanding of how AI works (not just prompts)
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Portfolio assets
Tangible work for jobs, uni applications, or business
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Ethics built in
Privacy, safety & responsible use from day one
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Tool-independent
Works with any platform (now and in the future)
FOR PARENTS
You want them ready
for a world that already changed.
You’re already thinking differently about education (that’s why you homeschool). AI literacy is the next frontier, and you’re in the perfect position to give your teen a genuine head start.
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Will they just learn to cheat with it?
No. This course teaches understanding and ethics alongside skills. They learn when AI helps and when it harms.
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Is it safe? What about privacy?
Privacy, data safety, and ethical use are a core module, not an afterthought.
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Does it fit into our homeschool?
Fully self-paced. No fixed class times. Works alongside any curriculum or schedule.
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Will it actually help their future?
Every assessment produces real portfolio assets that are useful for jobs, TAFE, uni, or their own projects.
"You're already homeschooling because you believe in doing education properly. This is doing AI properly."
✦ Foundations, not just features — they understand what’s happening, not just what to click
✦ Tool-independent — works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or whatever comes next
✦ Ethics built in — responsible use is woven through every single module
✦ Homeschool-friendly — counts as real learning, produces real documentation
✦ Carmen is a homeschool mum of five — she gets it in a way most educators simply don’t
AI literacy is becoming
as fundamental as reading.
The teenagers entering the workforce in the next 5 years will be working alongside AI in virtually every industry. Understanding it, not just using it, is the difference between leading and following.
1 in 5
of jobs in 2030 don’t exist yet
AI literacy is the foundation for whatever comes
0
jargon used in this course
Complex ideas explained in language that actually sticks
8+
real portfolio assets created
Things they can show employers, institutions, or use right now
Eight modules. Plain English.
Built for real teenagers.
Not dumbed down: genuinely clear. Each module builds understanding before adding complexity, so nothing feels overwhelming.
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AI: What it is (and what it isn’t)
The real history of AI, from rules-based systems to machine learning to generative AI, in plain language.
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How generative AI actually works
Why it sounds confident, where it gets things wrong, and how to spot the difference.
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Prompting that gets results
A simple, repeatable structure for getting consistent, high-quality outputs from any AI tool.
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Voice, tone & authentic communication
How to use AI without losing your own voice, and why that matters for everything from essays to job applications.
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Research, thinking & decision making
Using AI as a thinking tool to plan, research, compare, and decide responsibly.
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Practical workflows for real life
Projects, admin, content, planning: building repeatable systems that save time and improve quality.
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Ethics, privacy & being responsible
What not to share, how to avoid mistakes, understanding bias, IP, and how to use AI with integrity.
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Your AI portfolio & next steps
How to present everything they’ve built for jobs, further study, business, or their own projects.
They don't just learn it.
They build something with it.
Every assessment produces a real, useable output (not a quiz result). These are things they can actually show people.
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Prompt Pack
Their own reusable prompt library and personal method
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Brand Voice Guide
Professional-quality document showing their communication style
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Custom Chatbot
A functional chatbot designed and built by them
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AI Workflows
Agents and automation systems for their own projects
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Website
A real no-code website built using AI tools
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Mini App
A working app they designed, developed and tested
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Brand Assets
Visual identity developed using image AI: portfolio-ready
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Portfolio Pack
A curated collection ready for jobs, applications, or clients
Hi, I’m Carmen —
homeschool mum and AI educator.
“I’ve homeschooled my five kids for over a decade. I also work in AI consultancy and education. I built this course because I can see how our future is changing: our kids need new skills.“
Most AI courses are made by tech people who have no idea how teenagers actually learn. Most homeschool resources don’t touch AI at all. This one was built from the middle of both worlds.
My background is in business systems, AI consultancy, and education, including an Associate Degree in Educational Studies. I teach foundations that stick, in language that makes sense, with assessments that produce something real.
Carmen Smith
AI Educator · Consultant
Homeschool Mum of Five
Give them a head start
on the future.
Join the waitlist and be first to know when enrolments open. Waitlist families get founding member pricing and priority access.
QUESTIONS
Things parents always ask.
What age is this suitable for?
Designed for teens aged 12–18. The content is intellectually engaging without being overwhelming, and the self-paced format works well across different learning speeds.
Does my teen need tech experience?
Can we count this toward homeschool documentation?
Yes. The course produces real documented learning outcomes and portfolio work that can be included in homeschool records and portfolios.
Which AI tools do they need?
We will be exploring Google, Anthropic, and Claude – as well as other boutique platforms. You can sign up for free accounts with any of these platforms. But, the course is platform-independent by design, so your’re not locked into anything. Your kids will still learn from watching demonstrations even if they don’t have the same platforms.
Are there live classes or fixed times?
No, the course is fully self-paced. Work through it at whatever pace suits your family. Modules are designed to be completed in short sessions and can be revisited over and over.
Is there a certificate?
Yes, and more importantly, a portfolio of real work that’s far more meaningful to future employers, TAFE, or universities than a certificate alone.