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How students are really using AI tools: What schools need to know

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Increased usage of and attachment to AI tools brings unprecedented challenges for school and district leaders. Todays generation of school-aged children prefer to use their phones to have deep and meaningful conversations; this is especially true when it comes to discussing or asking for help with their mental health and wellbeing.

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Building ethical AI usage in K-12 education

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On the 6th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on ethical AI use. As AI evolves to become an ever-present part of education, there must be a systemic imperative for K-12 school districts to cultivate an ethically-driven mindset. Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories.

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Crafting ethical AI landscapes in K-12 education

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As AI evolves to become an ever-present part of education, there must be a systemic imperative for K-12 school districts to cultivate an ethically-driven mindset. Our AI guiding principles started this process of building an ethical AI mindset, which provided pathways to critically question AI in our system.

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Teaching ethical edtech for future innovators

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As K-12 students leverage this exciting tech, they must be taught how to use it ethically. Knowing the what, how, and why of data collection will allow you to communicate the same to parents, building trust in your school and its systems.

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Federal toolkit targets safe, ethical AI use in classrooms

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Key points: Educators need guidance on how to best use AI in schools How much AI is too much? Department of Education has released a guide intended to help educators and education leaders integrate AI into education ethically and equitably. The guide features 10 modules arranged in three categories: 1.

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Digital ethics for kids

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iKeepSafe , a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe digital landscape for children, schools and families, recently launched the sixth installment of the Faux Paw the Techno Cat narrated e-book series, Faux Paw and the Unfortunate Upload.

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What Happens When Schools Hire an Ethical Hacker?

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Most schools don’t think about hacking their networks until a bad actor does it for them. But K–12 schools cannot afford to be an easy target. Also known as penetration testing, these exercises can help make schools more…

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