EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

ISTE 2019: How Superintendents Can Lead Digital Transformation. Mon, 06/24/2019 - 16:56. I conducted 64 student seminars over six months,” Vodicka told attendees Monday at the International Society for Technology in Education’s 2019 annual conference in Philadelphia. “I eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

TCEA 2019: As Ed Tech Expands, So Do Privacy Concerns. Wed, 02/06/2019 - 16:40. Public data breaches, such as the massive compromises at Equifax , Target and other companies, have increased awareness, Abshire said. Technology has shifted and changed and redirected the way we use data. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

TCEA 2019: Where Is Your K–12 District on the Security Map? Tue, 02/05/2019 - 10:39. He also shared resources from TEA’s Texas Gateway, including a 40-item checklist that can serve as a detailed guide for IT leaders on a variety of data security strategies. . 5 – Data security is optimized. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2019

CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program. Thu, 04/04/2019 - 11:01. Proper technology evaluation is a crucial element to digital innovation , said Baule, speaking at Consortium for School Networking’s 2019 annual conference. eli.zimmerman_9856. Community Schools. Community Schools.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

ICE 2019: Physical Arrangement Sets the Tone for K–12 Modern Learning Environments. Tue, 02/26/2019 - 12:04. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ICE 2019 coverage. Kelly is a senior editor with EdTech: Focus on Higher Education. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Kelly Konrad.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2019

FETC 2019: How Small K–12 Schools Can Keep Their Networks Secure. Sun, 01/27/2019 - 18:48. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued FETC 2019 coverage. Follow us on Twitter at @EdTech_K12 or the official conference Twitter account, @FETC , and join the conversation using the hashtag #FETC.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Q&A: Amelia Vance’s Data Privacy Advice for K–12 Leaders? Fri, 10/18/2019 - 15:01. Daily news headlines chronicle the constant threat of data breaches targeting the nation’s K–12 schools. One reason for the frequency of those attacks, data privacy pro Amelia Vance says, is they’re easy targets. . Focus on Human Error.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2019

Q&A: Matthew Mugo Fields on the Current State of Data Analytics in K–12. Wed, 07/24/2019 - 08:28. While many teachers understand the importance of data, integrations can prove burdensome on educators who do not have the background or time to use analytics tools properly. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2019

FETC 2019: 10 Steps to Develop a Successful K–12 Bus Wi-Fi Program. Wed, 01/30/2019 - 12:56. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued FETC 2019 coverage. Follow us on Twitter at @EdTech_K12 or the official conference Twitter account, @FETC , and join the conversation using the hashtag #FETC.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2018

3 Ways K-12 Schools Can Improve Their Cybersecurity in 2019. The results show that although hackers have become increasingly deft at stealing school and student data, the education industry is no better prepared to deal with these malicious threats,” the report’s authors conclude. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 12/17/2018 - 08:53.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2019

Q&A: Kern County School Administrators on the Data-Driven Student Success. Mon, 08/12/2019 - 12:31. The Kern Integrated Data System will securely gather existing data streams, analyze that data and present it in dashboards to help educators and administrators ensure all students reach their full potential. . “To

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

It combines the best features of a learning management system, assessment management and data management into one. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. It is integrated classroom tools for students and teachers and powerful transparency for families and school leaders. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2019

Why K–12 Districts Should Use HCI to Improve Their Data Centers. Thu, 01/31/2019 - 09:42. K–12 schools need powerful data centers now more than ever as their infrastructures feel the increasing weight of new technology integrations, data analytics initiatives and the rising number of personalized devices.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2019

Thu, 01/10/2019 - 13:39. On the IT side of things, there are tools emerging from standard vendors, including cloud access security brokers, that are designed to help look for and set alerts for data going onto the cloud ,” says Robert Ayoub , program director for security products at IDC. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2019

Tue, 05/28/2019 - 10:24. Data is also critical, as schools seek to determine where they need additional training to maximize technology investments and make informed decisions about future purchases. Does your district have that data? Data Insights Help K–12 Leaders Improve Decision-Making. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2019

Fri, 01/25/2019 - 13:12. As cybercrime becomes more common in K–12 education, schools and districts face increasing threats from cybercriminals looking to sell access to systems and the types of personal and financial data that schools store in abundance. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. . .

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Tue, 09/03/2019 - 10:08. Blended learning “can provide educators and students with a wealth of actionable insights on student learning, needs and preferences, empowering them to deliver the right learning resources at the right time for the right students,” according to the Consortium for School Networking’s Tech Enablers 2019 report.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

Wed, 01/23/2019 - 16:34. MORE FROM EDTECH: K–12 teachers find creative ways to put computer science into their programs. Teachers will need to boost their own competencies in data analysis, abstraction and algorithm design. MORE FROM EDTECH: Top tools to teach STEM in K–12. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

Mon, 03/04/2019 - 15:55. The Chromebook App Hub — a new resource to help teachers find and integrate Google educational apps in the classroom — will launch later this year, Google announced today at SXSW EDU 2019 in Austin, Texas. Sam Houston Independent School District , told EdTech. “A eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Mon, 02/18/2019 - 10:45. MORE FROM EDTECH: Find more strategies for connecting students and teachers for productive learning. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 teachers are using creative ways to incorporate computer science into their lesson plans. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. . .

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Thu, 08/15/2019 - 13:15. Kajeet ’s ConnectEdNow campaign , announced in June, aims to make broadband access more affordable by providing students with portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices, a $200 mobile device subsidy and discounted data plans from Verizon , T-Mobile and other LTE providers. Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Tue, 08/06/2019 - 12:12. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read about the roles educators play in meeting the demand for cybersecurity experts. The Rhode Island Department of Education , for example, announced plans to use its $500,000 grant to launch an internship program to place students in cybersecurity and data analysis apprenticeships.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Despite a tumultuous 2023 – and a name change – Twitter/X saw a 27% boost in popularity among children. ” To see the full report on children’s digital habits across 2023, and how they have evolved since 2019, visit the Qustodio website.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Wed, 10/30/2019 - 15:13. School districts collect gobs of data, much of which is required by law. Every state has laws about data retention. For schools and districts, losing data without the means to recover it is a major issue. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn steps K–12 IT leaders can take to prevent phishing attacks.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Fri, 09/13/2019 - 12:12. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how digital literacy programs prepare students for a tech-enabled future. One such tool, Relay by Lightspeed Systems, helped Galway Central School District in New York stay alert to unsafe internet browsing on students’ Chromebooks, Nate Millerwurst, a network analyst, told EdTech.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Mon, 12/02/2019 - 09:12. Here’s how that works: The appliance connects to a Cisco Meraki data center through the cloud, getting all of its firmware upgrades through an SSL connection. MORE FROM EDTECH : Balancing Act: Cybersecurity in the Connected Classroom. MORE FROM EDTECH : 5 Considerations for Buying Classroom Technology.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Wed, 10/09/2019 - 15:29. Phishing remains the leading cause of data breaches. Bogus emails that con or coerce users into disclosing key personal data are responsible for the vast majority of successful cyberattacks across the public and private sectors. K–12 Schools Remain Vulnerable to Email Phishing Attacks. by Adam Stone.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. We also invite you to come early for our deep-dive workshops on esports, becoming a new CTO, and data privacy practices. New resources on student data privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. We also invite you to come early for our deep-dive workshops on esports, becoming a new CTO, and data privacy practices. New resources on student data privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. We also invite you to come early for our deep-dive workshops on esports, becoming a new CTO, and data privacy practices. New resources on student data privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. We also invite you to come early for our deep-dive workshops on esports, becoming a new CTO, and data privacy practices. New resources on student data privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. We also invite you to come early for our deep-dive workshops on esports, becoming a new CTO, and data privacy practices. New resources on student data privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 22, 2019

Wed, 05/22/2019 - 14:22. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out three ways to configure windows 10 for a distraction–free experience. When WDAG is enabled, any malware that runs in the browser session can’t break out, which protects the integrity of Windows and user data. . 3 Ways Microsoft Edge Makes the Internet More Secure.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Wed, 10/30/2019 - 15:13. School districts collect gobs of data, much of which is required by law. Every state has laws about data retention. For schools and districts, losing data without the means to recover it is a major issue. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn steps K–12 IT leaders can take to prevent phishing attacks.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Mon, 02/11/2019 - 10:40. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how web filters keep K—12 students safe. Schools investing in cloud integrations benefitted from lower costs in data storage, Internet of Things preparations and annual upgrades, according to a blog post from Promethean. . eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Wed, 09/18/2019 - 11:12. MORE FROM EDTECH: Creative applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud are helping students develop soft skills employers value. Older students use the Tynker platform to code while younger students use tablet computers, Principal John Beeck told EdTech. . Get Smart About Data Privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2019

Tue, 06/18/2019 - 13:36. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how mobile devices are proving to have a positive impact on K–12 learning. In addition to teaching, schools need to keep students and their data safe from threats. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with blended learning. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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