Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

One cannot be said to have secure IT systems in the absence of a meaningful privacy policy; likewise, one cannot ensure privacy if one’s IT systems also are not secured. School district practice represents the weakest link in protecting student data privacy and security. “ Information security “).

Internet Safety 295

Internet Safety Student Data Privacy Policies Company 295

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps. The consequence?

Data 151

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 151

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps. The consequence?

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps. The consequence?

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps. The consequence?

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps. The consequence?

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps. The consequence?

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps. The consequence?

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Shockingly poor data hygiene. Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . Data Security Starts with Simple but Essential Steps. The consequence?

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

Teachers can no longer download any app they want and use it the same day—every piece of instructional technology must be vetted for how it relates to educational goals and checked against software the school already has. More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies.

Student Data Privacy 84

Student Data Privacy Guidelines Data Handbook 84

edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Along with a 1:1 goal, comes the deluge of edtech tools, software, and applications into classrooms. With up-to-the-minute data analysis, districts can make informed decisions about critical components of edtech integration, including digital curricula, professional development, investment, and student data privacy.

Data 45

Data Student Data Privacy EdTech Software 45

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Tactical student data privacy questions like “What can I do right now?” should be asked by all CIO’s, teachers, administrators and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy and interoperability. Fruth describes this new data access landscape as a teeter-totter effect.

Data 41

Data Accessibility Student Data Privacy Libraries 41

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

This privacy information will be shown using a three-tier color-coded system as follows: Use Responsibly (Blue) Use with Caution (Orange) Not Recommended (Red) You can learn more about the specifics of what each tier means on our Privacy Blog. We want educators to be privacy aware, not privacy scared.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy EdTech Policies Software 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

“The first line of defense in protecting student privacy are our teachers, and we’re not making sure that they have the tools to keep that data safe,” said Amelia Vance, policy counsel for the nonprofit Future of Privacy Forum. But the data protections of these vendors can’t be taken for granted.

Training 40

Training Data Student Data Privacy Policies 40

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Monthly webinars will tackle topics such as Student Data Privacy: A Priority and Essential Commitment (October 8th) and Cyber Security: A Critical School District Priority (November 12th). MobyMax —Digital personalized learning software ? Seesaw —Student-driven digital portfolio ? Autodesk Inventor CAD Software.

Robotics 109

Robotics Sony Student Data Privacy Outcomes 109

Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Mentor students in safe, legal, and ethical practices with digital tools ad the protection of intellectual rights and property. Model and promote management of personal data and digital identity and protect student data privacy. I share my own failures and successes on my blog for anyone to see.

Digital Citizenship 44

Digital Citizenship Education Student Data Privacy Social Media 44

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

At Common Sense, Bill directs the Privacy Evaluation Initiative, a program designed to evaluate privacy policies and practices of vendors building educational technology. The company has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies with more than 18,500 employees in more than 50 countries. Join the Community.

Symantec 40

Symantec Student Data Privacy Social Media Digital Citizenship 40

Graphite Blog

JANUARY 20, 2016

However, when a vendor fails to adequately respond to an obvious privacy issue, it erodes confidence in the potential for sound judgment around complicated technical, pedagogical, and ethical issues. How to Respond If you ever see an issue that is a privacy concern, reach out to the company, school, and/or organization directly.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy Data Training Company 40

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 11, 2019

A recommended strategy is that comprehensive cybersecurity courses include the 30 critical concepts such as IT literacy, concepts, terminology, software, virtualization, hardware and system administration, and networks such as Linux and Windows.

Pearson 56

Pearson Training Instructional Materials Course 56

Graphite Blog

MARCH 10, 2016

In conversations about student data privacy, the terms "privacy," "security," and "encryption" are often used interchangeably. This is one of many reasons that the encryption debate looks different for vendors that make hardware relative to vendors that build software.

Data 40

Data Company Student Data Privacy Accessibility 40

Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Teachers and other stakeholders should also have considerable input into ethical considerations like student data privacy, potential bias, and misinformation associated with AI tools. Ensure Student Data Privacy and Digital Equity Expand the dialogue regarding AI applications to beyond what happens in the classroom.

Student Data Privacy 69

Student Data Privacy Digital Divide Guidelines Policies 69

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

From sophisticated software programs that amazingly interpret keystrokes before they are made to financial institutions predicting purchasing habits to tools like ChatGPT creating sophisticated marketing materials, AI, or rather, generative AI, has burst onto the scene seemingly overnight.

Policies 109

Policies Guidelines Training Report 109

Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

Perhaps more importantly, in this scenario, schools remain in charge of decisions about student data privacy, about technology formats and platforms, and about how easily they can share, modify, combine, and enhance their content – with no inherent need to password protect it.

Instructional Materials 387

Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Broadband 387

techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

In fact, in Massachusetts, there is a Student Privacy Alliance which connects districts across the state to leverage the collective power in getting companies to agree to their student data privacy agreement. The focus of both ‘parents’ in this marriage should ultimately be the students.

Mobile Learning 40

Mobile Learning Student Data Privacy Data Mobility 40

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 19, 2017 The Top 10: Student Privacy News (Feb-March 2017) | Future of Privacy Forum → If you care about student data privacy, worth the read and worth signing up for the email newsletter.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

He is a former teacher but spent 20 years away from the classroom working as a technology attorney and software executive. Cabrera was named Superintendent at El Paso Independent School District in Texas in 2013. Prior to EPISD, Juan served as a school law attorney.

PowerMyLearning 40

PowerMyLearning Data BYOD Training 40

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The Educator’s Guide to Student Data Privacy”—a concise and comprehensive introduction that explains: why it’s important that teachers understand and care about student data privacy; what constitutes student data; the relevant state and federal laws; and more ?

Student Data Privacy 59

Student Data Privacy Policies Data Training 59

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach. Tagged on: March 6, 2017 Twitter’s timeline algorithm, and its effect on us, explained | Slate → Did you know that 'a complex, opaque software program' decides which tweets you’ll see when you open the app?

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

I’ll look more closely at discrimination by design – in software and in algorithms – in the final article in this series.) Furthermore, at launch, Pokémon Go demanded users sign over a great deal of personal data and grant permissions to the app that, for a time , gave it access to a user’s entire Google account.

Data 40

Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” “ Khan Academy introduces something big for little learners,” says the Khan Academy blog. Indeed, Edutechnica, which also tracks LMS data, responds with their own numbers and says that Blackboard still has about two hundred more installations than Canvas and about a million more students using the software.

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That). It works well too for teachers wanting to bypass the procurement bureaucracy. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

Why is the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Bror Saxberg posting on the Department of Education ’s Medium blog ? Via NPR : “19 Years After Columbine , Students Walk Out To Stop Gun Violence.” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. ” Wait. ” (State and Local) Education Politics.

Education 44

Education Facebook Company MOOC 44

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

From 1995 to 2005, DeVos sat on the board of the Acton Institute , which recently published a blog post decrying child labor laws. “ Will Trump care about student data privacy? ” The software will prevent stories from appearing from people’s news feeds. ” asks WaPo’s Valerie Strauss.

Education 40

Education Pearson Common Core Report 40