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Clover schools outline strengthened device security, pilot student-monitoring software
Summary
District technology director described shifts from rule-based web filters to AI-driven, behavior-based monitoring and said the district is piloting products that include student mental-health alerts; state guidance and Cisco Umbrella remain part of the approach.
Matt Hoffman, Clover School District's executive director of technology, told the board the district is shifting from rule-based web filters and signature-driven virus scans to AI-driven, behavior-based monitoring and is piloting several student-monitoring products that also flag potential mental-health risks.
Hoffman framed the change as one of tools, not teachers, quoting Bill Gates: “Technology is just a tool in terms of getting kids working together and motivating them. The teacher is the most important,” then adding the district is focusing on how devices and software can support instruction while keeping students safe.
The district currently uses the state-funded Cisco Umbrella web filter for broad protection, Hoffman said, but is testing more…
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