The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2023

With ISTE, Digital Promise, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, the World Economic Forum and many more , these organizations state they are coming together to create policy recommendations, revise the K-12 CS Framework to include AI teaching with AI, and engage diverse stakeholders. And that, my friends, is where we are. HI without AI is limited.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

What should teachers be expected to know about student data privacy and ethics? Very few state standards have anything about protecting privacy, or even much about data,” she says, aside from policies touching on FERPA or disposing of data properly. What is privacy?

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PlagiarismCheck

MAY 4, 2023

The Ethics of Using Plagiarism Checkers in Education: Balancing Privacy and Academic Integrity While plagiarism checkers are very helpful in maintaining academic integrity, their use raises ethical considerations. Are students’ honor, dignity and privacy the highest values while plagiarism verification?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 13, 2019

Federal, state and district mandates dictate graduates’ data receive the same oversight and privacy protection required throughout their K–12 education. . RQS scans paper records and uses Laserfiche software for formatting and privacy protections , says Tebbenkamp. That’s not just for grads, that’s for all our students.”.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Student welfare, of course, is comprised of many elements, including teaching and learning, student mental health, student safety, and, importantly, student data privacy. While never far from being top of mind for school district leadership and parents, recent news has brought the issue of student data privacy to even greater prominence.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2023

But how prepared are K-12 districts to handle the thorny privacy and security issues that these tools raise? Not very, according to “Uncovering Privacy and Security Challenges In K-12 Schools,” a new study of how districts handle privacy and security issues from researchers at the University of Chicago and New York University.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Finally, the Gmail viewer functionality no longer meets the requirements of the Hāpara ethical monitoring policy. This policy emphasizes transparency and student privacy. Since viewing student Gmail outside of instructional hours is not necessary, it would go against the spirit of this policy.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2018

ISTE 2018: 5 Best Practices for Adhering to Federal Privacy Laws. Michael Hawes, the director of the Student Privacy Policy and Assistance Division at the U.S. Hawes added that there are a number of state , local and tribal data privacy laws for districts to consider as well. “At This isn’t just about privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

A recent McAfee survey of 1,000 college students and recent graduates ages 18 to 25 revealed some startling statistics on how little this tech-savvy cohort knows about data security. McAfee found that that only 36 percent of students said that they learned about personal data safety through school resources. Fri, 12/06/2019 - 10:25.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Understanding FERPA: How K–12 Schools Can Update Their Data Privacy Approach. Administrators and educational staff at schools around the country understand the importance of protecting student privacy. MORE FROM EDTECH: Biometrics may be a boon for physical security, but some experts have concerns over data privacy. .

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

TCEA 2019: As Ed Tech Expands, So Do Privacy Concerns. Educators and IT leaders gathered on Wednesday to talk about privacy in education — or, as Sheryl Abshire put it, “the things that keep you up at night.” What’s the state of privacy in education today? K–12 Data Privacy Policies Must Catch Up to Technology Use.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only a few years ago, before the pandemic, finding a school district with a dedicated leadership position focused on data privacy was like spotting a “unicorn”—something so rare it was practically mythical. Unlike mythical unicorns, though, some of these school privacy officers actually exist. Well, yes and no. But mostly no.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

For years now, tech companies have been selling colleges tools that collect information about how students learn, where they travel on campus and what they do online. And these humans have opinions about all the data their colleges collect from them. They want privacy. I believe strongly in privacy.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Lawmakers, school officials meet over facial recognition technology in schools – By Kathleen Shannon, Montana Public Radio State lawmakers studying facial recognition technology expressed concerns about student privacy when the tech is used in schools. The post Your Weekly News Briefs first appeared on EdNews Daily.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2024

Ask just about anyone what’s behind the downward spiral of youth mental health today, and chances are that social media will be on their list of causes. The committee’s roughly 250-page report also made recommendations for governmental policies and future research on the topic.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

“That’s about what we can do right now because we don’t have the tracking system,” she said. About 85 percent of high school graduates in 2019 had taken at least one course in career and technical education, or CTE. Without one, “How accurately can we see if these programs are truly leading to viable careers?”

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Doug Levin

JUNE 1, 2015

50% of high schools disclose disciplinary information about their students to colleges in at least some cases. Only 25% of colleges that collect disciplinary information have formal written policies to guide their use of it. The post A Real and Present Student Data Privacy Threat appeared first on Doug Levin | EdTech Strategies.

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2023

TeachAI will bring critical voices across education, policy, and technology to develop a practical framework for teaching with AI and teaching about AI. TeachAI will bring critical voices across education, policy, and technology to develop a practical framework for teaching with AI and teaching about AI.

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Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

Advocates would have us believe that school districts are incapable of making responsible decisions about technology-related privacy and security issues affecting students. Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Key points: Administrators would like help creating comprehensive classroom AI policies What’s the latest on AI in education ? AI: Can it think like your students do? ” The results are encouraging when it comes to analyzing how AI might improve teachers’ day-to-day experiences.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. In addition, the report covers AI and data privacy. Subscribe today! Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

It is the newest addition to SETDA’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Collection , available for access in their OER Commons site. “As About SETDA SETDA is the principal association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

After all, they’ve had a lot to figure out — from finding ways to bridge the digital divide to ensuring student security and privacy online. According to Chalkbeat , the Center on Reinventing Public Education has found that only 14 of 82 large districts they’ve been tracking have a policy for taking attendance.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

With this skyrocketing growth in technology use, however, comes greater concerns around student privacy. The nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), hoping to understand how these groups perceive issues surrounding privacy and technology, conducted surveys and focus groups from May to August of this year.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 19, 2018

All also make misleading statements about the provision of reasonable security for children’s accounts in their privacy policies. In fact, the games that have both online and mobile app versions point to different privacy policies. the same username and password work on both services).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But an email about the deal sent by Google to a school district in early May, obtained by EdSurge, cites May 17th as the expected date of the transaction. It also states that Google might have updated the policy and privacy terms of use after the acquisition. What About the Data? There are many unknowns at the moment.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

The district has been quite open about how challenging this migration to video distance learning has been for their teachers,” says Boyd. She is the vice president of advocacy and engagement at the Mozilla Foundation, which today released a new report examining the privacy and security policies of 15 commonly used video-conferencing apps.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

In this comprehensively curated guide, we have covered everything you need about eBooks protected by DRM. An extensive set of rules, policies, and guidelines help content creators and distributors implement the DRM and protect their intellectual property rights. Table of Contents I. What is DRM? How Does DRM Work? How Does DRM Work?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Begin by teaching them about privacy concerns and how to manage their digital identities. Linnette Attai, project manager for Consortium for School Networking ’s privacy initiative and Trusted Learning Environment program , told EdTech there’s no one-time, fix-all solution in risk mitigation.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

As schools across the country have rapidly shifted to distance learning due to school closures brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19), students have been sent home with school-issued devices like laptops or tablets so they can continue their learning from home. Be thoughtful and intentional about pushing out updates at this time.

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Doug Levin

JANUARY 30, 2018

New Study of School Websites Reveals Widespread Online Security and Privacy Issues. “State department of education and school district websites have become indispensable for accessing information about public schools and to communicating with school officials,” said Douglas Levin, president of EdTech Strategies and study director.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 28, 2015

For those who care about the privacy of student information, it is equally important to address issues of IT security – for even the best privacy policies and laws are meaningless if student data is left exposed to unauthorized personnel on school computers or out on the internet. Image credits.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2024

That’s partly because Robert can count on needing to take care of any number of other tasks that might need his attention, like participating in a meeting about a student having behavioral issues. EdSurge is only using Robert’s first name out of concern for his privacy.)

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

For years, the privacy community has been urging educators to be more intentional—and careful—about introducing new tech tools in their classrooms. But expecting teachers to wade through the legalese of every vendor’s privacy policy may be too much to ask for. We’re all trying to solve the same problem.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2024

The EO is guided by eight principles and priorities (A–H in the EO), two of which we focus on here: AI policies must be consistent with the advancement of equity and civil rights. Learn more about the League of Innovative Schools and how your school can become a Verizon Innovative Learning School. Take a look at the U.S.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Digital etiquette : Teaching learners about how to use the internet in positive ways. Digital law : Teaching learners about legal issues concerning technology and how it applies to them. Digital security and privacy : Teaching learners how to protect their privacy online and on their devices.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols. Find more best practices for maintaining student data privacy!

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