edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

School districts are struggling with the fact that 70% of purchased licenses for edtech programs don’t get used at all within the school year and only 10% of teachers know how often students should use edtech programs to drive learning outcomes. Data Privacy. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.

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Data Student Data Privacy EdTech Software 46

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

During the past three years, every state but Vermont has introduced at least one bill and 36 states now have at least one new student privacy law. In 2016, 14 states passed 16 laws. Sixty-nine bills sought to establish greater transparency around how states and districts are managing student information.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Absent an ethical framework to guide our decisions, I am increasingly of the mind that the answers to the important questions about educational technology are ‘turtles all the way down.’ That we go through elaborate theater to suggest that this is NOT true of online testing says more about education policy than technology.

EdTech 150

EdTech Chromebook Policies Student Data Privacy 150

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

Lively debates are breaking out these days about algorithms and how they should be used in education. Among them are concerns over what happens to data in learning management systems like Canvas , to questions over whether campuses should ban facial-recognition software.

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Education Data Company Student Data Privacy 96

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Students are told that “everyone is working to move their number” even higher, says Demetria Tumpkin, a second grade teacher at the school. Back when she was a third grade teacher at a school in Virginia, Hall put up a data wall in her classroom. She has studied the use of data in schools, including data walls.

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Data Student Data Privacy Comparison Outcomes 159

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In discussions among educators and entrepreneurs about the importance of student data privacy, issues of information technology security risks and threats are often glossed over. While data breaches and technology vulnerabilities from companies such as. But this is the end. This is the end of the innocence.

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Student Data Privacy Data Policies Software 88

techlearning

MARCH 27, 2018

No-cost webinar for K-12 educators PRESENTER: Kerry Gallagher, Director of K-12 Education for ConnectSafely.org WHEN: Wednesday, April 11 at 1 PM ET REGISTER: [link] Boston, MA – March 27, 2018 – Today, educators are collecting more student data than ever before. John’s Prep in Danvers, Mass.,

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Student Data Privacy Data Trends Outcomes 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 9, 2017

Ask many public school parents about student data use and privacy, and you’ll likely end up with a heated debate about protecting sensitive, personal information. But what do parents really understand about school technology use and student data privacy?

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Data Student Data Privacy Survey Personalized Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

“The first line of defense in protecting student privacy are our teachers, and we’re not making sure that they have the tools to keep that data safe,” said Amelia Vance, policy counsel for the nonprofit Future of Privacy Forum. Bill Fitzgerald, director of the privacy initiative, Common Sense Education.

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Training Data Student Data Privacy Policies 40

edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

Two months after the COVID-19 crisis forced educators across the United States to leave their classrooms and start teaching online, the scope of the changes and challenges have now become clear, and educational leaders have started to identify what’s working and what still needs improvement. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Online Learning Student Data Privacy Learning Data 55

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

K-12 cyber incident that I’ve identified since the start of 2016. If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention. Nonetheless, they contend that its killer app will be education.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Student Data Privacy Industry 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

K-12 cyber incident that I’ve identified since the start of 2016. If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention. Nonetheless, they contend that its killer app will be education.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Student Data Privacy Industry 150

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2017

LEAVING THE AMAZON: At last year’s SXSWedu, Amazon’s Education team and the company’s General Manager of K-12 Education, Rohit Agarwal, launched the " Inspire " platform, with promises to support the open education resources space. However, his LinkedIn profile shows that he left Amazon in October of 2016.

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Tools Student Data Privacy Data Policies 69

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

2016 has been a busy year for data privacy advocates. University of California, Berkeley students filed suit against Google for illegally scanning their emails. Pokemon Go launched its wildly popular location-based and data-hungry augmented reality game. How can companies increase awareness of privacy policies?

EdTech 60

EdTech Data Student Data Privacy Software 60

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Thus, the need for a Chief Privacy Officer—someone who can establish and enforce privacy policies, train staff on privacy procedures and ensure that all data is collected and shared safely. But the reality is that Chief Privacy Officers in K-12 education are about as common as unicorns.

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Student Data Privacy Data Education Policies 137

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In a report publicly released in October 2020 , the Government Accountability Office (GAO) counted 99 school data breaches over the past four years, from July 2016 to May 2020, that compromised the personal information of thousands of students in kindergarten through high school. Our students deserve that.

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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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Guidelines Data Student Data Privacy PowerMyLearning 40

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). I’d encourage those interested in the OER movement to subscribe to the bi-weekly OER Digest (a joint project of SPARC and the Student PIRGs ) to stay up to date. What then of the students? Wash your spirit clean.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Pilot and Practice This seems like a great opportunity to see if we can provide a way for students to self-monitor and be able to decompress themselves. The study took place from October 2016 to February 2017. Carlos Zalaquett, a professor of education at Penn State, is optimistic about mindfulness’ effect on overall wellbeing.

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Classroom Student Data Privacy Company Data 104

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). I’d encourage those interested in the OER movement to subscribe to the bi-weekly OER Digest (a joint project of SPARC and the Student PIRGs ) to stay up to date. What then of the students? Wash your spirit clean.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Of course cyber security is necessary in education. Schools have valuable information to protect for both students and employees. With few on-site licenses, educators and students will have no access to their materials. Student Digital Records: Not all attacks are about stealing data. About the Host.

PowerMyLearning 40

PowerMyLearning Data BYOD Training 40

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

There was a Presidential Debate this week, but – no surprise and perhaps even a bit of a relief – education wasn’t much of an issue. Via NPR : “ Hillary Clinton ’s Plan For America’s Students.” ” Education Politics. ” Education in the Courts. ” ( Debt strike.).

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Education E-rate MOOC Report 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Editor’s Note: ‘Tis the season of giving, eating and reflecting, a time to look back on 2016 and to make bold predictions about what next year may hold. In our fourth year-end personal statement roundup, we’ve again asked thought leaders to share their outlooks on education, but with a twist. education technology agenda.

EdTech 60

EdTech Student Data Privacy MOOC Policies 60

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.”

Data 40

Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

APRIL 27, 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. ” (“…She’s unlikely to encounter local students when she’s there.”).

Education 44

Education Facebook Company MOOC 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. 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.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Of course, DeVos has supported groups that back the Common Core in the past, including Jeb Bush ’s Foundation for Excellence in Education. ” The choice of DeVos, according to Slate’s Dana Goldstein, would “ gut public education.” The awfulness permeates all the things… Education Politics.

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Education Pearson Common Core Report 40

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Education Politics. The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. The changes are due to the replacement of one education acronym (NCLB) with another ( ESSA ). population.

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Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2017

(National) Education Politics. ” Via NPR : “ Graduate Students Across The Country Protest GOP Tax Plan.” Republicans in Congress are also working on a re-authorization of the Higher Education Act. From The Wall Street Journal , “Five Things on the House’s Higher Education Bill.”

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Knewton Education Company MOOC 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Education Politics. The vote for Betsy DeVos , Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education , has been delayed. Franken : No Democrat will vote for Betsy DeVos as education secretary – and we’re seeking Republicans to oppose her.” Via The Washington Post : “ Sen. Teresa UnRue of Myrtle Beach, S.C.,

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40