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Why Every School Needs an AI Policy Right Now (Part 1)

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter With so many things grabbing the attention of administrators, AI seems to be taking a back seat in the minds of many. Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about? AI is expected to see an annual growth rate of 37.3% from 2023 to 2030.

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Sinclair launches free cybersecurity training for K-12 administrators

Ask a Tech Teacher

Some common cybersecurity threats faced by K-12 schools include data breaches, BYOD policies, unsecured WiFi networks, insider threats, and lack of security awareness training. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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AI Webinar: Artificial Intelligence in the Educational and the Learning Landscape

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence is the topic of conversation for anyone who cares about learning, scholarship, and the future of our world, and rightly so. And many AI companies aren't helping. The job losses are supposed to be staggering.

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Acceptable Use Policy for workplace technology

Jamf on EdTech

Organizations use Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) to set forth guidelines for employees and company practices. In this blog, we go into further detail as to: What is an AUP? This aligns them with industry best practices, laws and regulatory compliance. Why are they important? What do AUPs commonly include?

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Successful Distance Learning for Young Kids

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You may be worried that the youngest kids can’t learn at a distance, but Dr. Nancy Frey, co-author of the Distance Learning Playbook comes along side us to help us understand how it can be done. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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How to Have Deeper Learning and Better Schools

The CoolCatTeacher

Jal Mehta from the Harvard School of Education Shares How From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. He is co-editor of the Learning Deeply blog at Education Week , and in 2014 was the top-ranked junior faculty scholar in the Rick Hess Education Week rankings.

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Dr. Albrecht Blog Post: "Keeping Libraries Safe From Digital Attacks"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "'Keeping Libraries Safe From Digital Attacks." We have moved beyond the need for constant vigilance, deterrence software, and toothless end-user policies. You can read the full post here.