How data is used in ClassDojo’s AI Tools

Introduction

ClassDojo is committed to continually enhancing our platform to provide the best possible learning experience for our students, teachers, and families. In pursuit of this goal, we are thrilled to introduce artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology into the ClassDojo service. ClassDojo has partnered with trusted service provider OpenAI to launch new AI features aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of our ClassDojo service, and meeting the needs of our students, teachers, and families.

Our innovative features include tools to assist teachers in creating engaging content, deliver more effective communications, and more. Notably, these exciting new features will:

• help teachers craft engaging content for ClassDojo Story updates, including AI-enhanced narrative suggestions;
• enable teachers to draft and exchange more concise, effective communications with their colleagues and staff;
• aid teachers in creating tailored multiple choice assessments based on specified educational standards;
• support the creation of personalized thank-you notes from teachers for students, parents, or staff; and
• assist teachers in crafting personalized comments on student report cards.

With these AI enhancements, students, teachers, and families will benefit from a more interactive, engaging, and responsive educational experience.

Our Commitment

We understand the importance of ensuring strong privacy and security protections for our students, teachers, and families as we integrate new, rapidly changing AI technology, and we want to assure you that we will handle your data with the utmost care and responsibility. As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and responsibility in handling your data, we are providing the following information on our new ClassDojo AI tools and the choices you have with regard to them.

In addition, ClassDojo supports the Education Technology Industry’s Principles for AI in Education to ensure safe and responsible use of data in AI technology. ClassDojo was deeply involved with the development of the Principles as a member of the AI Education Steering Committee. By aligning with these principles, we aim to harness the power of AI technology to enrich the learning experience for all our users while upholding the highest standards of privacy, security, and ethical conduct. Read more about the Principles for AI in Education here that are intended to help guide the industry’s development of responsible AI that meets the needs of students, educators and families. ClassDojo is also a member of the EdSAFE AI Industry Council and supports the principles of the SAFE Framework- Safety, Accountability, Fairness & Efficacy in AI.

This article covers:

• How ClassDojo Uses AI Features
• What Information is Used to Provide the AI features
• How ClassDojo Uses Data to Provide the AI features
• How We Work with Trusted Service Providers to Offer AI-enhanced Services
• How Can Parents Opt Out?
• Limitations of ClassDojo AI Features