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4 Tips for Controlling Shadow IT

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A recent study by Symantec, the 2016 Shadow Data Report , found that most of the cloud-based shadow IT apps organizations rely upon lacked enterprise-class security features. To combat this, districts can perform their own vetting of in-demand applications.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

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” This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. . “Let’s make sure that if I’m asking my kid or my student to put away their device at dinner then I’m putting mine away too. About the Presenter.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

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This edWeb broadcast was hosted by Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. For the 2016–2017 school year, he received an Excellence in Teaching award and was one of three finalists for Teacher of the Year in Oakland Unified School District. Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists.

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Silver Lake Acquires Majority Stake in Weld North’s Digital Curriculum Business

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This week, KKR announced it has sold its majority stake in Weld North Education, a subset of the overall Weld North portfolio, to Silver Lake, another private equity group whose holdings also include Dell, GoDaddy and Symantec. As a result, Silver Lake will own a majority share of Weld North Education, which Grayer will continue to run.

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Get Started with Digital Citizenship in Your District

edWeb.net

This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. As a Google for Education Certified Educator and Trainer, a Microsoft Innovative Educator, and an Apple Teacher 2016, Theresa has skills in educational technology that stretch across many devices and platforms to reach the needs of all.

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New, free digital citizenship curriculum helps students become responsible tech users

edWeb.net

This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. For the 2016–2017 school year, Jamie received an Excellence in Teaching award and was one of three finalists for Teacher of the Year in Oakland Unified School District. Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists.

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Buying or Building Research-Backed Edtech? The Government Can Help

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2016 SBIR Awardees. The SBIR program has spawned some successful and recognizable companies including Symantec, Qualcomm and 23andMe. Disclosure: EdSurge is not building a game but did receive an SBIR award in 2016 for its Concierge service.) 3C Institute (SEL for autistic students). Apprendis (online alerting dashboard).

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