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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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Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018

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Apple and Google continue to up the ante in their quest to win adoption in classrooms. Former Google Design Ethicist: Relying on Big Tech in Schools Is a ‘Race to the Bottom’. We sat down with CEO John Fallon earlier this spring to learn about what’s in store for the near future. First, let’s get down to business.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? | million K-12 students. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!) new additions to the K-12 Cyber Incident Map.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? | million K-12 students. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!) new additions to the K-12 Cyber Incident Map.

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

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Monthly webinars will tackle topics such as Student Data Privacy: A Priority and Essential Commitment (October 8th) and Cyber Security: A Critical School District Priority (November 12th). Google Classroom —Digital learning management system using Google apps ? Seesaw —Student-driven digital portfolio ?

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition)

Doug Levin

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? “I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link].

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. They contend that their schools expand on Montessori’s vision by adding new digital technologies to “personalize learning,” as well as to surveil students. Google Reader. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

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