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How to Vet Schools' Apps for Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

A December 2022 report from Internet Safety Labs confirmed that 96 percent of school apps shared student data with third parties, and 28 percent exposed kids to advertising. Here are some recommendations to support your school’s commitment to student safety and privacy while ensuring students have access to technology that…

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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Students are more exposed to the internet than ever. Young children spend around seven hours every day in front of a screen , and most teenagers have access to a mobile device. There are tools available to serve as internet guardrails until a culture of digital literacy and responsible use sets in. by Eli Zimmerman.

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How students can safely search the internet

Hapara

Searching the internet allows our learners to become better researchers and evaluate information across multimedia. With the internet, their search for information also spans the globe. As a result, our learners gain access to a wide variety of perspectives and sources outside of their school and community. . Cyberbullying.

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K-12 Districts Keep Students Safe with Web Filters and Monitors

EdTech Magazine

The cloud-based platform makes it easy to filter inappropriate content on all devices , Dover says, and to receive detailed reports on student searches and site visits. As the technology director at Harpeth Hall, Justin Dover works to provide a layer of safety for students’ internet access.

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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

Complying with CIPA & COPPA While Still Protecting Student Data Privacy In using the internet in classrooms, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires schools to monitor students’ online activity and educate them about appropriate behavior on the internet.

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Creating a safe environment for online learning

Neo LMS

When setting up passwords for online access, students must use a complicated password that includes letters, numbers, and special characters. Any student affected by bullying should report the instance immediately, and the bully’s parents should be brought in to explain the situation.

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World Backup Day March 31st: Student data security

Neo LMS

More than a million cases of child identity theft are reported every year and, as school districts continue to introduce students to new technology and advanced digital curriculum, Internet safety education is becoming an increasingly essential tool when preventing cybercrime.

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