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District says monitoring tools will flag student safety concerns when AI is used
Summary
Board members asked how student searches and AI interactions will be monitored; staff described systems (Gaggle, Aristotle) that log activity, alert staff immediately to safety concerns, and let teachers block or review student device activity.
During the workshop a board member raised concerns about younger students encountering AI agents or receiving inappropriate content and asked whether the district would be alerted automatically if a student typed concerning phrases. The presenter said the district already uses Gaggle to capture and flag dangerous or self‑harm indicators and that alerts are routed to cabinet and school administrators immediately.
Thorn and other staff described classroom management and logging tools such as Aristotle, which allow teachers to view what students are typing on district devices and block activity if appropriate. Staff emphasized that monitoring works for district accounts and devices; they said the challenge remains educating students and families about safe practices when students use non‑school accounts or devices outside district systems.
The board discussed including safety and resiliency topics in instruction and reiterated that live, trusted adults remain the safest option for students seeking help rather than bots.
