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The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

edWeb.net

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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Critical Steps for Safeguarding Data Privacy

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During a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters discussed the policies and practices that also keep data safe in a digital education environment. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. Stay current and compliant with federal and state laws.

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Inside Tips for Successfully Implementing Online Assessments

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Online assessments will always raise student data privacy concerns. Whenever students are entering usernames, passwords, and other personal information, the administration needs to have extra protections. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Email threads often create confusion.

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Going on the Offensive: Cyber Security Strategies for Schools

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Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. But even that seemingly simple question may have complex answers.

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

Doug Levin

." Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Technology switch leaves some upset | Columbia Daily Tribune → Battle High School students and teachers have had iPads since the school opened in 2013. But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer.

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5 Reasons to Address Cyber Security

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Cabrera was named Superintendent at El Paso Independent School District in Texas in 2013. For 16 years Ann led the team in Klein ISD that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to over 4,000 professional educators serving over 50,000 students.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Kno was headed by Osman Rashid, the co-founder of the textbook rental company Chegg, and the tablet was aimed at the college market.

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