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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

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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7 tips and ideas to make the eclipse engaging for students

eSchool News

It is easy to make mistakes in that situation, so practice taking data in a “trial run” before eclipse day. The data above were collected in Oregon during the 2017 total eclipse. Data were collected by pointing the optical fiber down at a piece of white paper on the ground. Share your data and pictures with us!

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Leveraging Digital Tools for Effective School Fundraising

Hubbli

Raise : An online fundraising platform tailored for school groups, clubs, and teams to achieve their fundraising goals. Social Media for School Fundraising Utilizing social media can spread awareness and encourage participation in school fundraising events.

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Micro-credentials and COVID-19: Supporting Professional Learning When Schools are Closed

Digital Promise

The Seeking Well-being micro-credential helps students develop lifelong health and wellness practices, while the Belonging & Caring micro-credential focuses on students having a consistent group of peers and adults to share what’s happening and develop a sense of belonging. Student data privacy should not be a victim to tumultuous times.

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The Facebook Scandal: What Can We Learn as Educators

The CoolCatTeacher

In a nutshell, Cambridge Analytica, was a corporation that used Facebook data and had permission to look at about a quarter million accounts, but because of the way Facebook sets itself up, whenever you give permission to Facebook, you’re also basically giving permission for Facebook to look at your friends. Vicki: Yeah. Vicki: Yeah.

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Students Are Online Like Never Before. What Does That Mean for Their Privacy?

Edsurge

Which technologies are collecting student data? How is that data being used? The nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), hoping to understand how these groups perceive issues surrounding privacy and technology, conducted surveys and focus groups from May to August of this year. Who has access to it?

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Teaching cybersecurity to your students: 3 basic tips

Neo LMS

Add to this the increasing number of potential cybersecurity risks faced by schools , and it’s obvious why it’s essential to teach at least the basics to those who are willing to learn and protect their personal data online. Read more: Digital security and safeguarding student and staff data. Today’s students are digital natives.

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