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District explains classroom management and content-filtering tools for student devices
Summary
Technology staff described two remote device‑management products used to push apps, control access and filter content (presented as Hapara for Apple and Mosul for iPad/Google environments), including an AI-based filter that blurs inappropriate streaming content.
District staff described software used to manage classroom devices and keep students on task while limiting exposure to inappropriate content.
Kevin Hauser explained the district uses two classroom- and device-management tools described in the presentation as Hapara and Mosul. "We use 2 different programs... Hapara and Mosul. One works for Apple. One's gonna be for Google," Hauser said, explaining each product’s role in pushing applications, integrating with Google Classroom and providing content filtering.
Payne and Hauser described content-filtering behavior: Hauser said the filtering product has an AI feature that examines streaming content and can blur or mute portions it deems inappropriate. "In YouTube, for instance, it'll actually blur and mute the video during those portions," he said. Staff explained Mosul denies access for blocked categories on iPads while Hapara operates at the Chromebook/classroom level and both tools integrate with enrollment systems so students are automatically added or removed from class rosters.
Board members asked about filter effectiveness and whether advertisements are also filtered; staff said the filter evaluates whatever content appears in the stream and will act accordingly, and that proxy sites and new circumvention tools remain a continuing challenge.
