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5 Critical Guidelines for Student Data Privacy

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Teachers can no longer download any app they want and use it the same day—every piece of instructional technology must be vetted for how it relates to educational goals and checked against software the school already has. More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies.

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The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

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Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. CoSN has stepped in with guidance for superintendents and principals to help them with several aspects of student data privacy, including best practices for informing the community.

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Critical Guidelines for Ensuring Data Privacy in Districts

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Therefore, assessing privacy and compliance policies and practices related to the systemwide use of technology is a continual priority. Legal issues around data privacy can be overwhelming for the school community. Data privacy training should not be a checkbox at the beginning of the school year.

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Critical Steps for Safeguarding Data Privacy

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During a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters discussed the policies and practices that also keep data safe in a digital education environment. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. Stay current and compliant with federal and state laws.

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

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The judges rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality and effectiveness, ease of use and creative use of technology. They then met in person to decide which technologies will have the most impact in the classroom and deserved to be named Best of Show.

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Inside Tips for Successfully Implementing Online Assessments

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An assessment should not be the first time students use a piece of technology. First, teachers need time to create feedback for their students. The key is to not rely just on technology; a balanced approach that includes paper and pencil assessments can provide more insights into a child’s progress.

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5 Reasons to Address Cyber Security

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So for us, in terms of whether it’s changing the passwords or doing more training. What we do for training is we’re involving our HR…the cyber training has to become a part of the core work of the district…that it elevates the level of importance because we centralize it and don’t make it just an IT issue.”.