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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

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Computers, laptops and mobile devices became more affordable. With schools shuttered and facing budget cuts due to the pandemic, priority issues include securing federal funding for schools to purchase technology, along with better safeguards for student data privacy, says Joseph.

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edWeb and CoSN Partner to Support Superintendents and District Leaders

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Dr. Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year, and Dr. Gaines is the 2018-2019 president of AASA. David Schuler, Superintendent, Township High School District 214 (IL), and Dr. Chris Gaines, Superintendent, Mehlville School District (MO).

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

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For the fifth year, Tech & Learning presents its awards program that honors great products at ISTE 2018. For the fifth year, Tech & Learning presents its awards program that honors great products at ISTE 2018. CALIFONE 1216BKBT BLUETOOTH JACKBOX ( WWW.CALIFONE.COM ) The Bluetooth Jackbox supports Bluetooth 4.0,

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Going on the Offensive: Cyber Security Strategies for Schools

edWeb.net

Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. Know the life of your data. This starts with knowing where the data is stored (on site, in the cloud, where the back-up files are, etc.).

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Teacher-Student Digital Communication Makes for Good Learning

edWeb.net

Without the opportunity for immediate or regular face-to-face support from teachers, students are using texting, social media posts, mobile app alerts, and personal emails for the interaction and support they need. Now, two-thirds of students report that they are regularly texting to communicate with their teachers.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition)

Doug Levin

This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach. " Tagged on: March 10, 2017 When Extensions Go Bad | The Electric Educator → Keeping your devices and data private requires vigilance and caution. Case in point: Chrome extensions gone bad.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Indeed, Edutechnica, which also tracks LMS data, responds with their own numbers and says that Blackboard still has about two hundred more installations than Canvas and about a million more students using the software. The company provides “interactive lessons and content on a mobile platform to low-skilled workers.”