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FBI Issues Warning for K–12 Schools on Student Data Privacy

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FBI Issues Warning for K–12 Schools on Student Data Privacy. Fri, 09/21/2018 - 16:57. Schools utilizing education technology may need to double down on cybersecurity as collections of student data become more common targets for cybercriminals, announces the Federal Bureau of Investigations in an alert , Tuesday.

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Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018

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And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. 2018’s Top 10 Countdown: Business Edition. A Clever Way to Measure How Students Actually Use Edtech (and Whether It Works). Why Are We Still Personalizing Learning If It’s Not Personal? If you buy it, you better use it.

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CatchOn Launches Student-Level Data Module, Provides Visibility into Engagement and Learning

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Realign priorities based on engagement results to support personalized learning and address achievement gaps, share engagement reports with district stakeholders and review patterns of engagement to create benchmarks for learning success. . Communicate Engagement.

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

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For the fifth year, Tech & Learning presents its awards program that honors great products at ISTE 2018. For the fifth year, Tech & Learning presents its awards program that honors great products at ISTE 2018.

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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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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. Google Classroom —Digital learning management system using Google apps ?

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Get to the root of the edtech issues with three key questions

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They also said, though, that with the silos of information that still exist in many schools and districts, one of the most important pieces of data to collect is to find out what edtech resources are actually being used in your classroom. Do you know if any of these applications violate student data privacy?

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