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

Digital Promise

To help educators continue their professional learning during this time of social distancing, we have curated a library of micro-credentials which can be earned outside of the classroom and without students. Student data privacy should not be a victim to tumultuous times. Emphasizing digital equity and advocacy.

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World Backup Day March 31st: Student data security

Neo LMS

Another thing you can do is to discuss student data privacy and digital security with PTA members, teachers, and school board administrators. Beyond providing insight, security evaluations and LMS software help administrators address potential vulnerabilities and defend student data immediately. What are the risks.

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From High School to Harvard, Students Urge for Clarity on Privacy Rights

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Chad Marlow, ACLU Counsel According to the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a Washington, D.C.-based based nonprofit, states have passed approximately 110 laws since 2013 concerning student data privacy. But what happens in these legislative halls are rarely visible to teachers, students and parents.

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The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

edWeb.net

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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Critical Steps for Safeguarding Data Privacy

edWeb.net

During a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters discussed the policies and practices that also keep data safe in a digital education environment. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. Stay current and compliant with federal and state laws.

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K-12 Leaders on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

edWeb.net

Privacy and Security Measures: Review your student data privacy policy and practices and how they relate when using AI tools. They] need to talk to a lot of different stakeholders, from classroom teachers to administrators to parents and to students.”

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

Common Sense Education provides digital literacy and citizenship programs to educators and school communities with a goal of empowering students to harness technology for learning and life. Formed in 1992, CoSN works to provide its members with the management, community building, and advocacy tools to be technology leaders in today’s schools.