Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Over the past weeks, readers have asked us many questions about the impact of the coronavirus on education in many different areas, from admissions to advice for young children, from salaries to student privacy and whether school closures actually work. You are entitled to know everything about the district’s plans.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2018

These are issues that educators are watching closely as the use of social networking tools in schools have expanded in universities and K-12 schools over the years. Messenger Kids Facebook has come under fire for a messenger app it released for kids younger than age 13 (who cannot make Facebook profiles). Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.)

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

What are the best video streaming services for schools? The tips and suggestions in this article are here to help you. In terms of copyright, if you have a subscription to an educational streaming service -- one specifically designed for classroom use -- you should be fine. How does copyright law apply to schools and classrooms?

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

However, as part of a new education program from Seton Hall Law School’s Institute for Privacy Protection, communication, community, and dignity are key themes of the curriculum. Overall, the goal is to educate students and parents about privacy and technology overuse. Thus, the program has both a student curriculum and parent talk.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

What a relief! This rationalization crumbles when we consider that the public invests between 14 and 17 thousand dollars per year per child to educate our children. Enter the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (the “COPPA”), enacted in 2000 by the Congress of the United States of America. By Art Willer. Let’s face it.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

With ominous acronyms being thrown about such as CIPA and FERPA and COPPA , it’s no wonder educators are running scared when it comes to internet use and that filtering companies are profiting from the culture of fear that results. I knew what sites my students were visiting and they were pre-screened and vetted by me in advance.

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EdNews Daily

APRIL 1, 2019

Recently, Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo)and Senator Ed Markey (D-Ma) drafted some modifications to COPPA that have the potential to create an catastrophic damage in the Ed-Tech industry, particularly for all publishers and schools who use literally anything on the internet in educational ways. Here is the text of the bill: [link].

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 24, 2017

“Television didn’t transform education. When students get to choose what learning is interesting to them they are more excited about learning more! Test them out with your topics to see what kind of results you get before you assign this to your students. Neither will the internet. ” – John Palfrey.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

What is the best way to set up my classroom for device use? If so, what are they? The Common Sense Media article " How much screen time is OK for my kid(s)? Knowing whether to use devices comes down to the purpose of the activity and what you're trying to accomplish. Or are there times when it's detracting?

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Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Real Questions About Artificial Intelligence in Education | EdSurge → "If you have enough knowledge you can probably deconstruct who any person is likely to be.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2017

BrainCo just scored $15 million in venture funding from Chinese investors, and has welcomed a prominent Harvard education dean, who will serve as an adviser. The headband raises questions from neuroscientists and psychologists, who say little evidence exists to support what device-and-dashboard combination aims to do.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

In addition, we'll share some information on how to find the best educational videos, as well as how you and your students can create and share your own video content on the platform. What ages or grade levels is YouTube appropriate for? What are the privacy concerns when using YouTube in school? Is YouTube a social network?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2016

In this post, I’ll share what I’m doing in my classroom. And despite what some may think, the game is not required to motivate great behavior because I don’t even try to reward everything. What are serious games? Despite what some may think about the games, serious games are designed for a purpose.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

When Congress passed FERPA (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) in 1974, school and district leaders could rely on once-a-year training and reviews to make sure they remained in compliance. Now, when educators could potentially add a new app with a few mouse clicks, managing student data privacy is a never-ending task.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Of course cyber security is necessary in education. Legal Requirements: Many leaders know about COPPA and FERPA, but they forget about HIPAA. With few on-site licenses, educators and students will have no access to their materials. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 21, 2023

A Comprehensive Guide to Evaluating AI Tools for Classroom Use (FREE Checklist) Click To Tweet Listen to this article. The social studies teacher who taught you what taxes were AND how to file them. That’s what I do! AI has been here for a long time, but what we are seeing in the Chat GPT era will change everything.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

(National) Education Politics. “ Tax bill reflects rift between many Republicans and higher education,” The Washington Post reports. The education reform-minded publication The 74 says that “Educators Warn of ‘Devastating’ Consequences for Charter Schools in New GOP Tax Bill.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Always eager to associate itself with the latest tech craze, education technology embraced Pokémon Go with great gusto: “ Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification.” ” “ The Educational Potential of Pokémon Go.” ” “ Why Pokémon Go marks a new step forward in education.”

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Hack Education

AUGUST 10, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. Former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is making the rounds to promote his new book.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 27, 2017

(National) Education Politics. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, as the next head of civil rights at the Department of Education.” ” Via Education Week : “The Polarizing Pick to Be Betsy DeVos ’ Right-Hand Man.” ” (State and Local) Education Politics. schools Supt. .”

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Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Education Politics. Via The New York Times : “A Little-Noticed Target in the House Health Bill : Special Education.” For nearly 30 years, Medicaid has helped school systems cover costs for special education services and equipment, from physical therapists to feeding tubes. Gee, I wonder why.

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Hack Education

MAY 11, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. ” (State and Local) Education Politics. ” Immigration and Education.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 24, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. King to be the assistant secretary of postsecondary education.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Facebook’s Plans to “Personalize” Education. And “personalization” is the underlying promise of the new education software Facebook is itself building. Parents must sign away the privacy rights for their children who use Basecamp, as is required under COPPA. Personalized ads.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. “What Trump Didn’t Say About Education,” according to The Atlantic.

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Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. Muñiz as the Education Department’s General Counsel.

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