AI is not the end of student thinking; poor instructional design is. As a new technology, it demands more of us as educators. When we design strong and well thought-out learning experiences that use AI as our partner to stimulate student creativity and thought, rather than as a shortcut to task completion, we are far more likely to foster classroom environments where students are intrinsically motivated to own their learning, rather than merely comply. Effective integration of AI reinforces both the necessity of media literacy and should encourage exploration, reflection and original expression - qualities that emerge when students are engaged in meaningful, intellectually rich tasks.