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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The majority of schools aren’t negligent and many have put data security frameworks in place, writes Toni Birdsong, a family safety evangelist for McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media. Make VPN Your Friend.

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Website Platforms Share Accessibility Support with Schools at #NYCSchoolsDigIn Summit

The Innovative Educator

All government agencies must have accessible websites. This means all public schools or schools who receive federal funding must have accessible websites. They came from around the globe to be a part of the largest school district accessibility projects in the world. In fact the project hashtag trended on Twitter that day.

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TCEA 2019: As Ed Tech Expands, So Do Privacy Concerns

EdTech Magazine

Public data breaches, such as the massive compromises at Equifax , Target and other companies, have increased awareness, Abshire said. Security breaches are situations in which someone gains intentional, unauthorized access to district data. Too often, Abshire said, “data is too accessible by too many people.”. by Amy Burroughs.

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Bill would keep schools out of students’ social media accounts

eSchool News

If passed, bill would make Wyoming one of the first states in the country to protect students’ social media. A proposed Wyoming law would make it illegal for school districts to demand access to students’ Facebook, Snapchat or other social media accounts.

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Ray Allen Foundation Gifts Computer Lab to Miami-Dade Middle School to Help Bridge the Digital Divide

EdTech Magazine

Allen isn’t a technologist by trade or hobby, but he believes students must have access to modern tools for learning because education is essential to keeping American kids competitive. Acer isn’t stopping at touch screens — the company is looking ahead to emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality for the education market.

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Communities of Practice: A Professional Development Theory for the Digital Age

EdTech Magazine

In our digital age, social interactions are evolving as people increasingly turn to social media and other virtual spaces to connect. Researchers question if social media hurts or harms our ability to interact with one another, and so far the results are mixed. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 12/14/2018 - 13:24.

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Why K–12 Students Need to Be Taught to Guard Their Data Online

EdTech Magazine

writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The majority of schools aren’t negligent and many have put data security frameworks in place, writes Toni Birdsong, a family safety evangelist for McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media. Make VPN Your Friend.

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