This presentation, "Navigating the Future: A Framework for the Ethical Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in K-12 School Districts for IT Professionals," is designed to equip K-12 IT leaders with the crucial knowledge and strategies for responsibly integrating AI. We will explore the IT professional's pivotal role, dissect AI's potential benefits and inherent risks from a technical standpoint, and synthesize core ethical principles from leading organizations like TeachAI, UNESCO, and CoSN. Key focus areas include a deep dive into data privacy, security, and governance in the AI era—navigating FERPA, COPPA, and evolving cybersecurity threats—as well as ensuring algorithmic fairness, equity, and accessibility. The session will also cover building AI capacity through literacy and robust Acceptable Use Policies, and preparing IT infrastructure for AI's demands, including network, storage, and processing considerations, to strategically enable ethical AI adoption in your district.
