Privacy & Security with Generative AI

We will dedicate this session to exploring the best practices for securing student data, maintaining confidentiality, and following legal guidelines when using AI in schools. We will also use examples from the Google Generative AI course on how to handle sensitive student information, with a focus on building trust with families and administrators. Key takeaways include identifying privacy features and guidelines from Google’s recommended tools, understanding the dos and don'ts of AI adoption in a K–12 setting, and discussing strategies for creating a safe digital environment for student exploration.

Mandy Froehlich is an experienced Director of Innovation and Technology, technology integrator, and teacher, whose interest lies in reinvigorating and re-engaging teachers back into their profession, as well as exploring what’s needed to support teachers in their pursuit of innovative and divergent thinking and teaching. She consults internationally with districts and institutions in the effective use of technology to support great teaching, mental health support for educators, and how to create organizational change. She is an author of several books in the mental health and education space.