Lightspeed Systems

APRIL 12, 2024

Student data privacy is a primary concern when using edtech apps, and a new resource exists to make educators’ evaluations of apps easier.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Education technologies — or edtech — got a huge boost from a nice-to-have to a must-have. As nations worldwide make progress in keeping the health threat under control, educators look for ways to make the most of edtech in their classrooms. Using edtech to personalize education to match student learning needs. Enter edtech.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

IT departments are taking a closer look at the way educational technology is collecting and using student data. However, not everyone in education is aware of the risks associated with data collection, and it can be hard to convey why it’s important to use tech with restrictions or caution.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Many early adopters limited their use of cloud services to long-term storage for backup data. The widespread migration of data and workloads to cloud environments has… But over time, IT professionals have become more comfortable with relying on cloud service providers.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2022

Every school district has data storage needs, and student records are just the beginning. No matter the storage option, having storage is the easy part of the data management problem. The challenge is making use of the data once you have it. The challenge is making use of the data once you have it.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The education sector is no exception to the ever-present threat of cyberattacks and data breaches. 1 thing the bad actors are going after is data,” says Fadi Fadhil, field CTO for Palo Alto Networks and… K–12 schools in particular are increasingly targeted by malicious actors seeking financial gain and disruption.

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 21, 2023

The Edtech industry is worth over $340 billion , and its value will keep rising as digital learning becomes even more common. Owning a successful Edtech website means learning optimization tactics that can help increase web visibility and create opportunities for revenue generation. What Do the Best Edtech Websites Have in Common?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 15, 2024

For over 20 years, Fulton County Schools in Atlanta provided an annual “balanced scorecard” to stakeholders in a PDF format that included point-in-time data from all areas of the organization. So, we went looking for a comprehensive data analytics solution, and soon it became clear that Microsoft’s Power BI was the best choice for us.

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Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2021

How might districts find edtech to support learning? Fortunately, educators can leverage learnings from some leading-edge K-12 districts who have developed thoughtful processes for making edtech decisions despite limited available evidence. Districts will have access to the nearly $190 billion which the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Many K–12 organizations and districts lose essential data due to ineffective planning. They suffer when unexpected malware, ransomware, weather events and other mishaps occur that require a cogent data restoration procedure.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A lot of attention goes into protecting data. K–12 IT teams ponder cybersecurity, disk arrays, cloud availability zones and bandwidth to keep their schools’ data flowing. And are they sure they can actually restore a school’s data when the need arises? But do they give backup systems the attention they deserve?

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Student welfare, of course, is comprised of many elements, including teaching and learning, student mental health, student safety, and, importantly, student data privacy. While never far from being top of mind for school district leadership and parents, recent news has brought the issue of student data privacy to even greater prominence.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Data is becoming the lifeblood of many schools. District and IT leaders are using data from these platforms to gain insights into their staff, students and operations. But what if the data that fuels these insights suddenly becomes unavailable? They can’t afford to have their data down for…

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

K-12 schools to simplify and secure digital learning, announced last month its Classroom of the Future Report 2023 , a new survey of school administrators, teachers, and edtech vendors highlighting five trends shaping classrooms of the future.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And 2022 will be remembered for an increased focus on three crucial areas: Skills Certifications, Security Compliance and Student Data Privacy. The post EdTech Top of Mind for 2022: Skills Certifications, Security Compliance and Student Data Privacy! The rise of certifications For those students who […].

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Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2020

Schools have a lot of data to manage. The problem is, many schools still rely on legacy systems and even paper-based processes to manage their administrative and student data, which is time-consuming and costly. Education technology can assist schools in many aspects, but especially on the data management front. All in all.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2024

Teachers use MAP data and its accurate, actionable evidence to inform instructional strategies regardless of how far students are above or below grade level. Critical to the success of that third assessment is educators’ ability to access, interpret, and act on the data they receive. “A

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Digital Promise

JUNE 24, 2021

Education Stabilization funding can be used to purchase edtech that supports leaders’ vision for their learners and educators. With thousands of edtech products available, and many already in use in learning contexts, how can leaders determine which tools can support the transformation they hope to achieve for learners?

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? Now they ask teachers to check the tool’s data privacy policy and age requirements when making a request, so they have a better understanding of why a tool is—or isn’t—a good fit.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. That’s because edtech solutions, advanced research, practical assessments, and improved communication give them maximum control over their learning. Prioritize PD to support remote, hybrid, and in-person learning.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Modernizing K–12 data infrastructure to enhance efficiency, agility and robustness becomes mission critical with limited IT resources. The use of cloud-based technology in schools has grown more complex and widespread, giving way to various methods to protect private student data in the cloud.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 13, 2023

Schools store, handle and transmit some of the most sensitive data that exists about people, including grades, health status, addresses, Social Security numbers and even financial information.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Google has silently acquired a widely-used K-12 data and analytics company. The acquisition will help Google to transform school district data “into actionable intelligence to improve the academic and overall well-being of all students,” the email says. What About the Data? There are many unknowns at the moment.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

By most measures, Abre is one of the most successful and fastest growing EdTech companies around. Over the last couple of years, they have practically invented a category, DaaS, or Data-as-a-Service.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. educational institutions shared that data with third parties.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

Looking for Ways to Improve Data Privacy in Schools? The rapid deployment of educational technology, paired with an increase in the number of states passing data privacy laws , leaves many district administrators and technology leaders with a daunting question about protecting student and staff information: Where do we start?

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

With advances in digital tools, many teachers are finding that using edtech tools in PBL enhances projects by providing direct access to greater sources of information and by allowing students to collaborate more easily. In Google Sheets, the Explore feature can also be used to analyze data for projects using machine learning technology.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes. The participating edtech startups are focused on a wide range of solutions for PK-12, higher education, and workforce education customers.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The landscape of education is undergoing a seismic shift, thanks to the advent and integration of Educational Technology (EdTech). From digital classrooms to interactive learning tools, EdTech is not just a fleeting trend but a fundamental change in the educational paradigm.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments. When it comes to assessing student knowledge levels, data has empowered more schools to choose formative assessments versus summative assessments. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out opportunities for schools to apply for personalized learning funding!

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 3, 2023

EdTech can significantly improve your teaching style and ensure you provide a better education for all. There’s plenty you can learn about EdTech from other nations’ efforts. Of course, getting a teaching certificate online can also be an EdTech experience in a literal sense. Learn from each other.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

It’s helpful to leverage technology for these because most online tools will automatically grade and give data reports. Once teachers have data about student ability and/or interests, this can inform the content you select and the small groups that you may create within your class. Pre-tests are quick ways to assess ability levels.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the realm of education technology, a similar disarray unfolds without a standardized system for edtech interoperability. Educators and students grapple with navigating multiple platforms, each with its own unique interfaces and data structures. Why is implementation worth it?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2020

Following nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of police, I have received a slew of emails from edtech companies containing statements of solidarity and inclusion, explaining that the company supports diversity and does not tolerate racism. How does the company handle student data?

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2023

Use student data to personalize learning: The concept isn’t new. The number of times children raise their hands in class is data; the percentage of students who missed the same question on a test is data. Where technology now plays a role is in scaling the use of data.

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Securly

JULY 11, 2023

According to the latest EdTech Top 40 list from LearnPlatform by Instructure , Securly is now a top 40 edtech tool used within schools for 2023. The illuminating LearnPlatform report finds that school districts accessed an average of 2,591 distinct edtech tools over the past year, a 1.7% increase on the prior academic year.

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