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How to Vet Schools' Apps for Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

A December 2022 report from Internet Safety Labs confirmed that 96 percent of school apps shared student data with third parties, and 28 percent exposed kids to advertising. Here are some recommendations to support your school’s commitment to student safety and privacy while ensuring students have access to technology that…

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How to Solve the Cybersecurity Policy Whack-A-Mole in K-12 Education

EdTech Magazine

When an IT administrator in K–12 puts a cybersecurity policy in place after an incident, they could be responding to anything from a high-level ransomware attack to an amateur phishing attempt targeting emails for network access.

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Geography Awareness Week: November 14-18, 2022

Ask a Tech Teacher

Promoted by National Geographic, here’s what you should know about Geography Awareness Week which occurs November 14-18, 2022: Too many young Americans are unable to make effective decisions, understand geo-spatial issues, or even recognize their impacts as global citizens. How to find water. How to avoid hypothermia.

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My Best Books of Summer – 2022

The CoolCatTeacher

Episode 787 My Favorite Books of Summer 2022 Vicki Davis, @coolcatteacher - Your Show Host. Some of My Books of the Summer 2022. ” The post My Best Books of Summer – 2022 appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Stream by clicking here.

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The Guide to Accessible Learning for Associations

Speaker: Dan Streeter, Vice President of Learning Strategy & Development at Blue Sky eLearn

You’re committed to ensuring the online education your association supplies is accessible to all your members and employees. But how do you make it happen? After this webinar, you’ll have the know-how to get one step closer to ensuring that ALL truly means ALL. Acquire a set of eLearning accessibility evaluation tools.

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9 New Zoom Features (and one that’s Kind of Creepy) Announced April 19, 2022

The CoolCatTeacher

I've shared how to engage students and teach effectively in zoom , but many of the concerns raised in that podcast have been solved with this one update! New Zoom Features Announced on April 19, 2022. How many times do you ask students to raise their hand and they physically raise their hand? ” Yes you can!

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How to use Notion

The CoolCatTeacher

Today's guest, Chris Chappotin, shares how he uses Notion to organize himself. He talks about how to get started and why people use it. How I Use Notion in the Classroom. You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. How to Get Started with Notion. Blog: [link].

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