Event Information
Segment, Focus, Format
Opening and Framing (5min) Introduce debate rules, big questions, context, Moderator sets stage
Debate Round 1(15min) AI in Classrooms (usage, oversight, bias), Two sides argue, audience weighs in
Debate Round 2(15 min) Data Privacy & Surveillance (student tracking, automated monitoring), Role-based positions (IT vs teacher vs principal)
Debate Round 3 (10 min) Screen Time & Social Media (benefits, harm, boundaries), Quick arguments, counterpoints
Audience Challenge (10min) Attendees propose a hot topic, debate with peers, Rapid "lightning" positions
Closing & Reflection (5 min), Synthesize debates into guiding questions, Moderator + audience reflect
After this session, participants will be able to:
1. Articulate multiple sides of contested edtech issues (AI, privacy, surveillance)
2. Use provocative question frameworks to structure constructive discussion in their
schools
3. Recognize trade-offs inherent in edtech decisions and guide stakeholder dialogue
4. Craft “decision rules” or guiding principles to use in their context
Examples of AI surveillance in education from K12 Tech Talk episodes (e.g.
threats, monitoring, AI whack-a-mole) (k12techtalkpodcast.com)
EdWeek & EWA: “AI, surveillance, and student rights” articles
Common Sense Media’s guidelines for student privacy and screen time
UNESCO / ISTE reports on AI ethics in education
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