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New resource offers 9 student data privacy best practices

eSchool News

Technology, family involvement and communication are key to executing school data privacy best practices, according to a new white paper from communication service provider West Corporation. Maintaining student confidentiality requires a comprehensive set of school data policies and practices.

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Meet Caliper, the Data Standard That May Help Us (Finally) Measure Edtech Efficacy

Edsurge

Aggregate data sharing via Caliper would allow any provider to communicate to users which resources are most engaging, or whose usage correlates to improvements in learning outcomes. States and districts get results of summative assessments periodically—usually a couple times a year—but it is rare for them to get more frequently.

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5 Steps K-12 Schools Need to Consider When Moving to the Cloud

EdTech Magazine

For some schools, student data privacy regulations may prohibit the placement of certain workloads into the public cloud. . Learn more about the potential benefits of incorporating the cloud into your infrastructure in the CDW white paper " Hybrid Clouds Deliver the Best of Both Worlds.". by EdTech Staff.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

iNACOL provides a myriad of resources, white papers, and tools to implement a more personalized approach to technology infused learning and holds a Blended and Online Learning Symposium each year. Organization: Maker Ed.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via El Paso Inc : “In mid-April, computer hackers had five days’ access to the personal data of a reported 51 El Paso Independent School District employees and were able to redirect their April 15 paychecks.” ” Via The Kansas City Star : “ Rockhurst University is sued over data breach in phishing scam.”