Based on direct feedback from administrators working in all kinds of school environments, Flint has made some major updates to better support the real-world challenges educators face with AI tools. These aren’t just new features—they’re practical solutions built to meet actual needs. Every setting and configuration we’ve added plays an important role in making sure AI is used in a safe, responsible, and meaningful way. If you’re an admin, it’s important to think of these tools not as extras, but as essential guardrails that help protect students, reflect your school’s values, and support thoughtful AI use in the classroom.
🔄Adding Users
🔄Adding Users
Quickly Add Users
Quickly Add Users
Manual User Addition The fastest way to get your faculty and students into Flint is through the manual addition feature, which supports both individual and bulk uploads.
How to add users:
Navigate to Settings → Members in the left sidebar
Click on the Members tab to view your current roster
In the search box, enter email addresses:
Individual: Type or paste one email address
Bulk: Paste multiple email addresses (the system will recognize each one automatically)
Click "Assign as" and select the appropriate role:
Student
Teacher
Admin
Click Update to finalize
Rostering via SIS/LMS
Rostering via SIS/LMS
Best Practices
Terms
✅Create a test term first - Set up an inactive "Test" term to safely verify your integration
✅Set term for full academic year and import all.
If there are spring classes that a teacher does not want a student to be able to see, they can go into the group settings and mark them as "unpublished" so the student is unable to see them.
✅Identify your data source - Confirm which system (SIS or LMS) has complete roster data and correct role designations.
Group Settings
Visibility Options:
Private (Recommended) - Students cannot share links to add others to classes
Unlisted - Anyone with the link can join
Open to School - Anyone in your workspace can join
Published Status:
Published - Students and teachers see all classes immediately
Unpublished - Only teachers see classes; they control which ones students can access
💡 Recommended: Set to Private and choose Published/Unpublished based on your preference (see image below)
Complete Import
Click Next → Import
⚠️ Warning: The final step asks if you want to remove users not in the import - this includes staff and existing accounts. Consider carefully before checking this box.
⛔ DO NOT delete the current active term (24-25), even after it is inactive as this will delete all of the content teachers and students have previously created.
Safe Testing Tips
✅ Always test in an inactive term (look for the gray banner confirming inactive status)
✅ You can delete/archive test terms without affecting users or data
✅ Verify all settings before activating your term
Post-Setup Maintenance
🔄 Re-run integration after add/drop periods - Flint does NOT automatically update
Simply click through the 5-step verification process again
Uncheck the "update group settings" box to preserve teacher customizations
⛔ Never delete your current active term (even after it becomes inactive) - this will delete all content teachers and students created
EdLink Troubleshooting
If you're having role designation issues:
EdLink can adjust how roles import to Flint via Sharing Rules
Note the difference between 'Share by Class' and 'Share by Person'
Share by Class is more useful for active classes
Need help? Contact Jacob Edington at [email protected] for EdLink support
SIS & LMS's available for Integration via EdLink
SIS & LMS's available for Integration via EdLink
LMS Provider Names:
Blackboard
D2L Brightspace
Canvas
Google Classroom
Microsoft Teams
Moodle
Schoology
ManageBac
Toddle
SIS Provider Names:
Aeries
Alma
Aspen
Aspire
Blackbaud
Bromcom
ESchoolPlus
Renweb FACTS
Focus
Genesis
Infinite Campus
Pinnacle
Powerschool
ProgressBook
Q By Aequitas
Skyward Qmlativ
Rediker
Sapphire
SchoolTool
SIMS
Skyward SMS
Synergy
Veracross
🛠️Workspace Settings
🛠️Workspace Settings
⚙️ General: Mission & Background
What is it? A critical setting that provides Flint with contextual information about your educational environment.
Why it matters: This helps provide Flint with the appropriate context about your school to better align its responses with your specific educational values, culture, and context.
Best Practices:
Try our Mission & Background Activity for assistance in creating a draft of your statement
Write a summary of everything about your school in a Flint Chat and then ask it to create a 1000-character summary of what Flint would need to know. From there, you can edit and adjust as you see fit.
Include key details about your school type (e.g., IB, public, private)
Mention geographic location
Highlight core educational philosophy
Specify grade levels
Need additional help writing your mission and background? Learn more here.
⚙️ General: Moderation Settings
What is it? Instructions for how Flint should handle sensitive or inappropriate content - and whether an email notification should be sent
Why it matters: Ensures customized, consistent, compassionate, and appropriate responses to challenging situations - while simultaneously allowing you to modify what initiates an email notification and who should receive it.
Best Practices:
Provide clear escalation procedures
Include contact information for support resources
Specify tone and approach for different scenarios
Provide the student handbook link to refer students to a certain section
Example: "When a student uses inappropriate language, refer them to Section II Article III of our handbook.”
Need additional help updating your moderation settings? Try starting here!
Moderation Categories
What is it? Provides the admin the ability to identify what type of categories will initiate an email notification - in addition to self-harm.
Self-Harm Moderators
What is it? Designated staff members who receive email notifications for self-harm alerts.
Why it matters: Ensures notifications are sent to appropriate individuals for rapid response to student safety concerns.
Best Practices:
Choose staff members trained in student support
Ensure multiple moderators for coverage
Regularly update contact information
Need additional help adding moderators? Try starting here!
🔒 Access Controls: Workspace Hours
What is it? A feature that allows administrators to set specific time windows for Flint workspace access, controlling when students can interact with the AI platform.
📚Libraries
📚Libraries
Public Library vs. School Library
Public Library (formerly Templates):
Contains activities shared across all Flint users
Provides inspiration and ready-to-use templates
Accessible to all Flint users
School Library:
Contains activities specific to your workspace
Curated by your organization's educators
More tailored to your specific educational context
💭Flint Community
💭Flint Community
What is it? An organic and collaborative platform for educators across the globe
Key Features:
Feature enhancement request submissions
Success story sharing
Professional learning network
Continuous Improvement Through Collaboration
Flint is more than just a platform - it's a collaborative ecosystem driven by the needs of educators. Every enhancement request, every suggestion, and every piece of feedback brings us closer to creating the ideal AI educational tool. We don't just listen; we actively implement changes based on the real-world experiences of administrators and teachers.
How to Contribute:
Share your enhancement requests through the Flint Community
Provide detailed feedback about your experience to [email protected]
Participate in user surveys and focus groups
Your insights are the catalyst for innovation. The more we hear from you, the more precisely we can develop features that truly support educational excellence.