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Micro-credentials and COVID-19: Supporting Professional Learning When Schools are Closed

Digital Promise

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, districts and educators have been tasked with shifting teaching and learning online, and many are seeking resources to support learning in this new environment. We recognize that while educators adapt to new realities, they remain dedicated to their students’ well-being and learning.

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Creating Future Ready Schools and Classrooms

Tom Murray

Equity is core to the work, and FRS districts are working diligently to create opportunity for all students , particularly those that are traditionally underserved. Personalized Professional Learning. Non-traditional forms of professional learning such as the use of social media and Edcamps are valued, not dismissed.

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Lessons and Leadership During the Switch to Online Learning

edWeb.net

During a recent edLeader Panel , sponsored by The ProEthica® Program, the superintendent of one of America’s largest school districts spoke with a former state superintendent and other education leaders about key issues affecting students, parents, and educators, including digital access and equity, online privacy, and funding.

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How Districts Can Unlock Actionable Data

edWeb.net

While it is believed that the barrier to district leaders and classroom teachers using more data is that they don’t have time to look at it, 33% of districts and teachers say the real challenge is that information is in too many places for them to access. Data Privacy.

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Critical Guidelines for Ensuring Data Privacy in Districts

edWeb.net

District leaders understand that their communities expect studentsdata privacy; however, getting them to turn out for conversations around state and federal privacy regulations can be challenging. Responsive, responsible privacy administration and management mitigate risk. Join the Community.

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How Should We Approach the Ethical Considerations of AI in K-12 Education?

Edsurge

Moreover, since effective AI solutions require large amounts of information, maintaining student data privacy is an ongoing challenge. Students, as consumers and users of AI tools themselves, need a foundational education on what AI is and how it works. Furthermore, educators are not the only ones using AI technologies.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

When I got connected on social media, my lens grew and I became aware of more organizations, as well as some of their supporting tools and resources. Created in 2013, Code.org ® is an educational non-profit with a mission to expand access to computer science, and increase participation by women and underrepresented students of color.