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K-12 Leaders Unite for ‘Check the Privacy,’ a One-Stop Shop for Safe Classroom Tech

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Called Check the Privacy , the initiative, announced Wednesday, aims to provide a one-stop shop for educators searching for safe, secure tools to use with their students. A screenshot of Check the Privacy's searchable library of more than 7,000 edtech products. We’re all trying to solve the same problem.”

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4 Items on Instructure’s To-Do List After the Sale of the Canvas LMS Provider

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Even without a pandemic, Instructure faced a transformative 2020. To meet the expectation of demands is priority,” Benson says. “I In response to academics’ concerns about the use of student data once Instructure went private, the company formed an advisory committee on student data privacy made partially of educators.

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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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Lessons and Leadership During the Switch to Online Learning

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Linnette is a recognized expert in the youth and education sectors and speaks nationally on data privacy. She is a TEDx speaker and author of the books, “ Student Data Privacy: Building a School Compliance Program ” and “ Protecting Student Data Privacy: Classroom Fundamentals.”.

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Evaluating and Informing EdTechInvestments through ActionableInsights in Virginia Beach

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However, it can also turn learning environments into the digital wild west, where teachers and students can venture into new, uncharted territories with digital learning apps that may not be effective or aligned with district curriculum or student data privacy policies.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

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Whether it was participating in device-day pickup or hosting and coordinating meet-the-teacher drive-throughs, the entire district staff stepped up to provide for nearly 61,000 students. HCISD teachers quickly saw positive changes in how students were building math skills.

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Five Critical Guidelines for Data Privacy Across School Districts

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When Congress passed FERPA (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) in 1974, school and district leaders could rely on once-a-year training and reviews to make sure they remained in compliance. Now, when educators could potentially add a new app with a few mouse clicks, managing student data privacy is a never-ending task.