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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

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Its 2020 summer conference, originally scheduled for May, convened virtually—but not without losing substantial revenue that it normally generated from its in-person event. Broadband internet access and cloud computing made it easier to distribute educational software once sold on floppy disks and CD-ROMs.

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

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We just want to provide that comprehensive and wraparound support for our students and their families. Gray shared their uphill path to success at the 2018 T&L Phoenix Leadership Summit. Considering the student as a whole, she says, is key. Now they do. We offer bilingual instruction and GED classes.

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The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

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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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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. While teachers may complain, having website filters and blocks can decrease the possibility of criminals accessing the schools’ tech through the web.

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Teacher-Student Digital Communication Makes for Good Learning

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With remote learning still at play, students now rely on virtual engagement with their teachers to have questions answered and assignments clarified. With the appropriate tools and tech access, instructional assistance from afar can be academically beneficial. Student data privacy and online safety are significant concerns.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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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. The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um,

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