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Schools Are Desperate to Stop Violence. Will These New Guidelines Help?

Edsurge

Sixty-four percent of public schools have a threat assessment team, according to an Institute of Education Sciences report using data from the 2019-2020 school year. Will a new set of guidelines from the National Center for School Safety help? He hopes new guidelines will help. Controversial Practices?

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CoSN Awards TLE Seal to Rural Virginia District

EdTech Magazine

For RCPS Technology Director Kevin Perkins, the work to meet these guidelines began much earlier, in the first months of 2019. The TLE Seal is a dedication given to schools that demonstrate a commitment to student data protection in accordance with CoSN’s framework. Looking at the…

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ISTE 2019: Technology Directors Benefit from Ed Tech Coaching Programs

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2019: Technology Directors Benefit from Ed Tech Coaching Programs. Tue, 06/25/2019 - 10:40. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ISTE 2019 coverage. “At Technology Directors Should Recruit ETLs and Set Guidelines. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Scholarship opportunity for high school students graduating in 2019

Educational Technology Guy

Here are the details below: Eligibility: High school students graduating in 2019 that have been accepted into a college, university, trade school, or design school. Submission Deadline: July 1st, 2019 Winner Selection: The winner will be selected in August 2019. It's a terrific opportunity for your students.

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5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking

EdTech Magazine

Wed, 01/23/2019 - 16:34. New educational guidelines from ISTE stress the importance of contextualizing science, technology, engineering and math skills through everyday classroom activities. . Teachers who have already incorporated these guidelines agree that STEM instruction is necessary to prepare students for the future. “.

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Fact or Fallacy: Stay Up to Date on the Best Practices for Password Security

EdTech Magazine

Thu, 08/29/2019 - 10:59. The National Institute of Standards and Technology released Special Publication 800-63B: Digital Identity Guidelines — the newest set of guidelines — in mid-2017. Fact or Fallacy: Stay Up to Date on the Best Practices for Password Security. eli.zimmerman_9856. How much do you know about passwords?

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3 Ways to Thank Administrators

The CoolCatTeacher

Artwork submissions for this free youth art contest are accepted this year from November 1, 2019, through January 31, 2020. Go to www.ToyotaDreamCarUSA.com/CoolCat to download artwork guidelines, an entry form, official rules, and the lesson plan today. Encourage your students to create Toyota Dream Car artworks today.