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Student Agency: Moving From Talk to Action

A Principal's Reflections

It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. I held monthly meetings with all members of school government across all grade levels giving them an open forum to provide improvement ideas. BYOD, 1;1, grading, homework, technology purchases, space renovations, etc.) We also set up an Edmodo group to continue the conversation.

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5 Critical Guidelines for Student Data Privacy

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More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies. While school counsel may have general knowledge of FERPA and other federal laws, most aren’t data privacy experts. If not, help them find a tool that meets the goal and complies with the school’s data privacy policy.

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Critical Steps for Safeguarding Data Privacy

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Of course, there are technical aspects to protecting data, and as many schools have learned during the pandemic, district IT staff need to stay on top of evolving efforts to compromise systems. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. However, it’s about the right data in the right hands.

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How Technology Helps Social-Emotional Learning Flourish

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Using online surveys to gather data helps leaders understand what their schools are doing well, which specific parts of their programs are effective, and where they have gaps. Of course, having one-on-one conversations is also important, but in order to move forward—and to get community support—data is key.

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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. Then, start with the basics.

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Taking Districts’ Technology Integration to the Next Level

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Due to pandemic-driven increases in school districts’ purchases of devices and software, there’s now a need to develop cohesive systems in which data can be transferred and analyzed quickly and easily in order to improve student outcomes and district operations. This makes for little or no manual data entry and uploading of spreadsheets.

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It’s Go Time for 2022-23: Superintendents Want to Keep Moving Forward

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Virtual meetings bring opportunities: All of the panelists said they had more family engagement just because school meetings were online, and teachers extolled the benefits of being able to drive their own professional learning at their own pace. Give the whole school community a voice: In-person meetings, Google Forms, surveys, etc.—schools

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