Moderation and Safety
How We Keep Students Safe While Using AI
AI is powerful—and with power comes responsibility.
We've built comprehensive safety protocols to ensure students use AI ethically, safely, and responsibly.
Our Safety Philosophy
Three Pillars of Safe AI Use
Technical Safeguards
Filters, monitoring, and age-appropriate content
Educational Guardrails
Teaching ethical use, not just preventing misuse
Human Oversight
Trained facilitators monitor all interactions
Technical Safeguards
What's Built Into the Platform
Content Filtering
- Profanity blockers
- Inappropriate topic detection
- Age-appropriate language models
Prompt Monitoring
- All AI interactions are logged
- Flagged content triggers alerts
- Facilitators review suspicious activity
Rate Limiting
- Students can't spam the system
- Prevents misuse and gaming
No External Access
- Students can't share prompts outside
- All interactions stay secure
Educational Guardrails
Teaching Ethical AI Use
We don't just tell students "don't do this"—we teach them why and how to use AI responsibly.
Module 1: Understanding AI Limitations
Students learn:
- AI can hallucinate (make up information)
- AI reflects biases in training data
- AI doesn't "understand"—it pattern-matches
Key lesson: "AI is a tool, not a truth machine."
Module 2: Ethical Prompting
Students learn:
- When AI enhances thinking vs. replaces it
- How to cite AI assistance appropriately
- The difference between collaboration and cheating
Key lesson: "Use AI to think better, not to avoid thinking."
Module 3: Recognizing Manipulation
Students learn:
- How AI can be used to persuade or deceive
- How to spot AI-generated misinformation
- How to verify AI outputs
Key lesson: "Question everything—even the AI."
Human Oversight
Trained Facilitators Monitor Everything
Real-Time Monitoring
- Facilitators see all Discord channels
- AI interactions are logged and reviewable
- Flags trigger immediate review
Intervention Protocols
- Inappropriate use results in private conversation
- Repeated violations result in parent notification
- Serious violations result in removal from program
Support, Not Punishment
- First response is educational, not punitive
- Students learn from mistakes in a safe environment
- Goal is growth, not compliance
Data Privacy & Compliance
FERPA, COPPA, and State Laws
What We Collect
- Student first name (no last names required)
- School/district affiliation
- Workshop participation data
- Anonymized reflection content
What We DON'T Collect
- Social Security numbers
- Home addresses
- Personal contact information
- Sensitive demographic data
How We Protect Data
- Encrypted storage (AES-256)
- Secure transmission (TLS 1.3)
- Access controls (role-based permissions)
- Regular security audits
Parent Rights
- View all student data
- Request data deletion
- Opt out of data collection
- Receive copies of all records
Discord-Specific Safety
How We Keep Discord Safe
🛡️ Private Servers
Only enrolled students have access
🛡️ No DMs
Students can't message each other privately
🛡️ Moderated Channels
All discussions are public and monitored
🛡️ Profanity Filters
Automated content moderation
🛡️ Age Verification
Students must verify enrollment
🛡️ Parent Access
Parents can view (but not post in) channels
AI Prompt Safety
What Students Can and Can't Do
Allowed
- Ask AI to challenge their assumptions
- Use AI to explore alternative perspectives
- Request AI to explain complex concepts
- Generate practice scenarios
Not Allowed
- Ask AI to complete assignments for them
- Generate content to submit as their own work
- Use AI to bypass thinking
- Share AI outputs without attribution
Incident Response
What Happens If Something Goes Wrong
Immediate Intervention
Facilitator addresses issue in real-time, reminds student of guidelines, documents conversation
Educational Conversation
Facilitator discusses why behavior was problematic, student reflects, plan for future is created
Parent Notification
Parents informed of serious violations, collaborative plan developed, student continues with support
Removal (Rare)
Only for repeated serious violations, full refund provided, student can reapply after 6 months
What Parents & Educators Are Saying
"I was nervous about my daughter using AI, but seeing the safety protocols in place gave me confidence. She learned to use it responsibly."
— Parent, pilot program
"The facilitators were amazing. When my son made a mistake, they turned it into a teaching moment instead of a punishment."
— Parent, Michigan
"The safety protocols are comprehensive without being restrictive. Students still have freedom to explore—but within guardrails."
— Middle school principal
The Bottom Line
We trust students to learn. We trust educators to guide. We trust parents to support.
And we build systems that make that trust possible.