This comprehensive 20-page primer provides higher education faculty with practical strategies for thoughtfully integrating AI into their teaching practices without compromising academic integrity or pedagogical effectiveness. The guide covers essential topics from rethinking assessment methods and implementing ungrading approaches to conducting meaningful one-on-one student conferences, all designed to help educators adapt confidently to the AI era. Complete with actionable checklists and planning templates, this resource offers a balanced framework for enhancing teaching while preserving the human elements that make education transformative.