Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition). Tagged on: March 26, 2017 Are computers teachers? Tagged on: March 26, 2017 Arizona lags behind in schools' internet access, but change is coming | Tucson.com → “Urban Arizona keeps progressing and keeps getting access to better technology,” he said.

EdTech 170

EdTech Symantec Facebook Data 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. What then of the students?

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And whether you are personally concerned about issues of privacy (perhaps because you believe you have nothing to hide ), you should be concerned about the ability of even the most sophisticated technology company to keep the data collected about you secure. Data breaches happen with alarming frequency.

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And whether you are personally concerned about issues of privacy (perhaps because you believe you have nothing to hide ), you should be concerned about the ability of even the most sophisticated technology company to keep the data collected about you secure. Data breaches happen with alarming frequency.

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

“I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link]. Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). The thread on this tweet has the details. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

New data analyses by NCES offer an updated assessment of the adoption of online learning by high schools: More than 4 in 10 U.S. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 34 Edition). Tagged on: August 27, 2017 DeVos Invested in Company Under Investigation for Misleading Claims | Education Week → When U.S.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

New data analyses by NCES offer an updated assessment of the adoption of online learning by high schools: More than 4 in 10 U.S. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 34 Edition). Tagged on: August 27, 2017 DeVos Invested in Company Under Investigation for Misleading Claims | Education Week → When U.S.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

In the absence of the weekly news round-ups, I took the time away to do some further writing and analysis: Everything’s Bigger in Texas…Including (Maybe) the Data Breaches , which details the ham-handed way in which the Texas Association of School Boards has communicated about their breach of personal information about Texas educators.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Data Policies 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Tagged on: April 2, 2017 School IT Leaders Share Strategies on Defending Against DDoS Attacks | EdTech Magazine → This article claims students are primarily responsible for denial of service attacks on schools. Strong opinions may be weakly held. It is that bad.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Tagged on: April 2, 2017 School IT Leaders Share Strategies on Defending Against DDoS Attacks | EdTech Magazine → This article claims students are primarily responsible for denial of service attacks on schools. Strong opinions may be weakly held. It is that bad.

EdTech 150

EdTech Data Broadband Company 150

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition). Tagged on: March 10, 2017 State reaches $3.5 Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

I’m looking forward to stepping away from the office and spending time with family and friends one last time before the 2017-18 school year gets underway in earnest. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 30 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Vulnerabilities happen.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 14 Edition). Tagged on: April 9, 2017 California lawmakers want to mandate internet for kids in juvy | CNN → Internet access brings all sorts of benefits: Education, jobs, and connection to friends and family.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition). Tagged on: March 26, 2017 Are computers teachers? Tagged on: March 26, 2017 Arizona lags behind in schools' internet access, but change is coming | Tucson.com → “Urban Arizona keeps progressing and keeps getting access to better technology,” he said.

EdTech 150

EdTech Symantec Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition). " Tagged on: July 23, 2017 Education Division Strategic Plan | National Governors Association → NGA's Education Division has a new strategic plan (2017-2020), which includes a focus on personalized learning. I think the latter."

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. What then of the students?

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Lake Central again seeks state technology loan of $900k | NWI.com → Each school district is eligible to receive $100 per student as determined by the enrollment at the end of September. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Lake Central again seeks state technology loan of $900k | NWI.com → Each school district is eligible to receive $100 per student as determined by the enrollment at the end of September. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2019

IT Shops Strike Partnerships to Make Data Center Overhauls More Efficient. The HVAC unit in the suburban Sacramento district’s data center was at the end of its life, and maintenance was constantly repairing outages and system failures. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how your school can avoid these common data center mistakes.

Data 208

Data System EdTech Technology 208

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition). " Tagged on: September 2, 2017 A Classroom of Tomorrow | CURMUDGUCATION → A biting and satirical response to the New York Times' latest article on teacher brand ambassadors. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Facebook Google 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition). Tagged on: May 1, 2017 Google's Chromebook End of Life Policy stops support after 5 years | PCWorld → Planned obsolescence: Google's End of Life Policy sets a schedule for retiring older Chromebooks, but the details are murky. face up to. |

EdTech 150

EdTech Chromebook Policies Student Data Privacy 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

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. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Tagged on: September 9, 2017 Do Perks for Teachers Compromise Their Integrity?

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Student Data Privacy Social Media 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

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. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Tagged on: September 9, 2017 Do Perks for Teachers Compromise Their Integrity?

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Student Data Privacy Social Media 150

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Many people may assume that what I saw is an outlier, but the latest Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) shows that at least 19,395 students experienced corporal punishment during the 2020-21 school year. The most recent number is much lower mainly because in-person instruction and data reporting were disrupted during the pandemic.

Data 129

Data Policies Report Course 129

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Google Forms are great for this as they can be set up to instantly graph the data, which can be shared with staff. In my coaching work with leaders, I help them develop a coding system for the strategies they are targeting, as this helps to make qualitative data collection much more manageable. 2017 Dec;13(4):327-333.

Learning 386

Learning Data Meeting Outcomes 386

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2018

K–12 Data Centers Move Toward Modular Designs. Such was the case at Moreno Valley Unified School District in Southern California, which until last year had housed its data center in a decommissioned restroom at its central office. meghan.bogardu…. Wed, 03/28/2018 - 14:05. For starters, there wasn’t enough room.

Data 175

Data Software System Strategy 175

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Superintendent Mike Hayes said two keys for success have been giving teachers more regular time to dig into student data and increasing instructional time where math teachers can focus on specific skills. “We I think the data days give us an opportunity to really dig in to where the weaknesses are and adjust instruction.”

Data 118

Data Elementary Groups Report 118

Doug Levin

AUGUST 12, 2017

UPDATED: August 14 16, 2017. Data breaches happen. Yet, as bad as a data breach can be, when breaches happen it is how organizations – including schools and school vendors – respond to and communicate about them that will be remembered. For how long was Texas school employee data publicly posted online?

Data 150

Data Report Trends Policies 150

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2017

By EdTech Staff ISTE used educator feedback to guide the development of the latest standards.

Digital Citizenship 278

Digital Citizenship Data EdTech Education 278

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 13, 2017

To really take stock of EdClusters in 2017, we first need to revisit the foundation and origin of Education Innovation Clusters — what they are, how they work, and how they are progressing. In 2017, we initiated a research project with seven EdClusters and key research partners. What are EdClusters? So what have we been up to?

Education 196

Education Analysis Groups Tools 196

Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

In light of these questions, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and the Department of Education (“ED”) will hold a Student Privacy and Ed Tech workshop on December 1, 2017 in Washington, D.C. Parents and taxpayers should expect uniformity in student data breach reporting and remedies across schools, states, and technology providers.

Data 170

Data Knowledge Base Policies Assessment 170

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Since we’re just a few weeks away from the new year, it’s only natural for all of us to wonder: what will 2017 bring along? 7 e-learning trends for educational institutions in 2017. Without further ado, here are seven e-learning trends that could shape the edtech landscape in 2017: Gamification. Bite-sized learning.

Trends 150

Trends Gamification Flipped Classroom Learning 150

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2022

Collins Elementary stood out in a national dataset for its widespread use of paddling in 2017-18, in a state where paddling is more common and opposition to it is more organized than anywhere else. Fully 96 percent of schools nationwide didn’t log any corporal punishment incidents in 2017-18. The fact is, most schools don’t use it.

Data 74

Data Elementary Report Personalized Learning 74

Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

It combines the best features of a learning management system, assessment management and data management into one. It is integrated classroom tools for students and teachers and powerful transparency for families and school leaders. Has a great gradebook supporting traditional points-based classrooms and standards based grading.

Assessment 136

Assessment Data LMS Learning Analytics 136

edWeb.net

MAY 18, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Educators have more and more data to manage and analyze. Thinking About Meaningful Data Educators typically analyze data given to them—the results of state exams or school culture and climate surveys, for example—that offer a broad, standard, and cumulative view of learners, schools, and districts.

Data 63

Data Analysis Trends Industry 63

Doug Levin

DECEMBER 24, 2017

Criminals in cyberspace make schools’ data a target.” 24 December 2017. As quoted in: McCray, Vanessa. Atlanta Journal Constitution. There have been at least 283 cybersecurity incidents at K-12 public schools since 2016 , according to a tally by education technology consultant Doug Levin.

Data 150

Data EdTech Strategy Technology 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

A recent McAfee survey of 1,000 college students and recent graduates ages 18 to 25 revealed some startling statistics on how little this tech-savvy cohort knows about data security. Shockingly poor data hygiene. Why K–12 Students’ Data is Valuable to Cyberattackers . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150