Protecting Student Data Privacy When Reviewing EdTech Apps
Lightspeed Systems
APRIL 12, 2024
Student data privacy is a primary concern when using edtech apps, and a new resource exists to make educators’ evaluations of apps easier.
Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle
Lightspeed Systems
AUGUST 24, 2023
Student welfare, of course, is comprised of many elements, including teaching and learning, student mental health, student safety, and, importantly, student data privacy. Finally, Lightspeed Systems is a Student Data Privacy Consortium signatory, and has signed the Student Privacy Pledge.
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Promethean Announces iKeepSafe Student Data Privacy Certification in the U.S. for ClassFlow Software
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 5, 2021
It also helps teachers deliver dynamic lessons to students’ devices and brings interactive classroom displays to life for effective hybrid learning. iKeepSafe privacy certifications ensure that edtech products are compliant and demonstrate responsible privacy, safety, and security practices.
5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems
eSchool News
JANUARY 26, 2023
Student data privacy has been at the forefront of district leaders’ minds well before the pandemic. However, since COVID-19 shifted schools and classrooms online, it’s not surprising that tech usage has reached an all-time high. Work with partners to streamline edtech processes.
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Introducing AI Chat for Securly Filter
Securly
APRIL 2, 2024
Beyond its impact on academic integrity, AI use in schools also raises issues about student data privacy and digital citizenship. Instead, their focus is turning toward solutions to help them use AI in a responsible and ethical way, and teach their students to do the same. How Can It Be Used in the Classroom?
ISTELive 21: Think Before You Click to Protect Student Data, Privacy Expert Tells Educators
EdTech Magazine
JULY 1, 2021
This was the question that ran through Kathy Mansfield’s mind as she visited a second-grade classroom and saw the teacher using a voice assistant. Is that piece of technology legal? Alexa, how many more minutes is it until recess?” Alexa responded, “It’s 15 minutes until recess.”
Google Joins Ed Tech Giants in Signing Student-Data Privacy Pledge
EdTech Magazine
JANUARY 28, 2015
Frank Smith President Obama is taking student-data privacy seriously, and companies are taking notice. Big Data Business Intelligence Classroom Internet Online Learning'
5 ways our district streamlines edtech ecosystems
eSchool News
JANUARY 26, 2023
Student data privacy has been at the forefront of district leaders’ minds well before the pandemic. However, since COVID-19 shifted schools and classrooms online, it’s not surprising that tech usage has reached an all-time high. Work with partners to streamline edtech processes.
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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset
Edsurge
MAY 18, 2023
The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever.
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What Happens to Student Data Privacy When Chinese Firms Acquire U.S. Edtech Companies?
Edsurge
APRIL 24, 2018
Their main goal in acquiring United States edtech companies lies in building profitability, says Pep So, NetDragon’s Director of Corporate Development. In the edtech space, in particular, I am actually kind of excited that Chinese money is coming into the U.S. edtech startups,” Carter explains. “I It is not just an edtech, U.S.
How K–12 Schools Can Balance Privacy and Security Protocols
EdTech Magazine
MAY 21, 2019
To offer some insight, the National Cyber Security Alliance offers guidance on using technology that adheres to the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how data privacy concerns are expanding with education technology use.
As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset
Edsurge
MAY 17, 2023
The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever.
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K-12 Leaders Unite for ‘Check the Privacy,’ a One-Stop Shop for Safe Classroom Tech
Edsurge
MAY 1, 2019
For years, the privacy community has been urging educators to be more intentional—and careful—about introducing new tech tools in their classrooms. But expecting teachers to wade through the legalese of every vendor’s privacy policy may be too much to ask for. We’re all trying to solve the same problem.”
Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now
eSchool News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
K-12 schools to simplify and secure digital learning, announced last month its Classroom of the Future Report 2023 , a new survey of school administrators, teachers, and edtech vendors highlighting five trends shaping classrooms of the future.
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Fayette County Public Schools Leverage Lightspeed Engagement and Impact to Streamline Edtech and Data Privacy Management
Lightspeed Systems
AUGUST 25, 2023
Overview OVERVIEW With a strong focus on data governance, Fayette County Public Schools partners with Lightspeed Systems® to effectively manage their edtech ecosystem—in and outside of the classroom. However, Fayette County knew that ensuring student data privacy on the school-issued devices was going to be a challenge. “We
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Securly Discern: The Future of AI in Education has Arrived
Securly
MARCH 5, 2024
The future of AI in education The launch of Securly Discern is just the beginning, says Josh Knutson of the future of Securly utilizing AI within the education and edtech space. “Discern allows us to tell different stories; we can get an incredibly robust picture of a school’s climate and fill any gap in a data story.
Year in Review: Our Top Edtech Business Stories of 2018
Edsurge
DECEMBER 24, 2018
And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. Apple and Google continue to up the ante in their quest to win adoption in classrooms. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security.
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District Best Practices for Managing App Approvals and Creating an Approved App List
Lightspeed Systems
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Educational apps have become valuable tools for educators to engage students and streamline classroom activities. Curriculum Alignment Apps should align with the district’s curriculum and educational objectives to maximize their effectiveness in the classroom. Pilot Programs. Regularly Review and Update. Provide Training.
A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition)
Doug Levin
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Wyoming Ends Program Supporting Migrant Students | Wyoming Public Media Statewide Network → Farmworker families often have to move from state to state to find work, and that makes school challenging for their kids. teachers and students?
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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition)
Doug Levin
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Wyoming Ends Program Supporting Migrant Students | Wyoming Public Media Statewide Network → Farmworker families often have to move from state to state to find work, and that makes school challenging for their kids. teachers and students?
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150 What Some School Tech Leaders Think of Your Edtech Pitch
Edsurge
JULY 22, 2019
I look at outside resources and edtech organizations like CETPA , CUE , iNACOL and ISTE , for example, to connect with people who have tried the products to see if they could be a solution for our teachers. People in committees make decisions, which then trickle down to classrooms. How do you make decisions about what to adopt?
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eSchool News
FEBRUARY 7, 2019
Tactical student data privacy questions like “What can I do right now?” should be asked by all CIOs, teachers, administrators, and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy, and interoperability. The data balancing act. Student data privacy: It’s what you don’t know.
Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security
EdTech Magazine
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
There have been 361 cybersecurity incidents involving public schools since 2016 according to the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center , and with rates increasing year over year , schools need to be more aware of issues with data privacy and enact targeted solutions to keep student data safe.
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FETC 2019: Day One
eSchool News
JANUARY 28, 2019
Not the driving rain or 50-degree temperatures could keep edtech enthusiasts from the opening day of FETC 2019 in Orlando. The edtech administrators, information technology, educator, early learning, and inclusion and special education tracks ensured that there was something for everyone. Student Data Privacy.
CoSN 2019: New Analytics Dashboard Measures Education Technology ROI
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 3, 2019
Students now have more devices than ever, making it more challenging to measure whether these technologies are being used correctly in the classroom and how they are affecting student outcomes. . CoSN 2019: New Analytics Dashboard Measures Education Technology ROI. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 04/03/2019 - 12:24.
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Meet Caliper, the Data Standard That May Help Us (Finally) Measure Edtech Efficacy
Edsurge
MAY 23, 2017
However, with the recent proliferation of Chromebooks and iPads into classrooms, there is more student activity in the classroom that has moved online. And that creates data that can be shared. OpenEd has published Callisto ; another is published by Apereo.). Schools and districts have a role to play as well.
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Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data
edWeb.net
AUGUST 12, 2021
manages IMS Global’s TrustEd Apps program to proactively guide and support institutions and edtech suppliers in the use, collection, and sharing of sensitive student data. She graduated from Florida State University and received a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of South Florida.
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How Districts Can Unlock Actionable Data
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.
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Get to the root of the edtech issues with three key questions
edWeb.net
OCTOBER 25, 2018
Mention edtech, and the first thought that usually comes to mind is collecting data to evaluate students’ progress. By asking three key questions, leaders can get a better sense of their K-12 edtech ecosystem. Do you know if any of these applications violate student data privacy?
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The Challenges of Easy Data Access
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.
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41 COPPA Best Practices: Advice for Schools on Staying on the Right Side of the Law
Edsurge
MAY 9, 2018
It’s not just edtech companies and app developers who have to think about complying with COPPA, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which was designed to protect the privacy of kids under 13 years of age. tools teachers want to use in their classrooms. tools teachers want to use in their classrooms.
Practicing Privacy: Insights from Edtech Lawyer Gretchen Shipley
Edsurge
OCTOBER 17, 2016
University of California, Berkeley students filed suit against Google for illegally scanning their emails. Pokemon Go launched its wildly popular location-based and data-hungry augmented reality game. And at least 14 states have passed student data privacy laws, so far. What about cameras and Skype for Classrooms?
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Lightspeed Learning Lab – Edtech Best Practices for a Smooth Return to School
Lightspeed Systems
AUGUST 7, 2023
Lightspeed Learning Lab – Edtech Best Practices for a Smooth Return to School You’re working tirelessly to ensure a smooth transition back-to-school and your edtech ecosystem plays a big role. 12:09 It doesn’t work from one classroom to the next much less, a district of 36 different sites. 11:55 Oh, absolutely.
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CatchOn Launches Student-Level Data Module, Provides Visibility into Engagement and Learning
eSchool News
OCTOBER 14, 2020
With this tool, educators can monitor when and how each student is using online tools and resources on their school-owned device which is an essential component of digital learning.
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Technology Not Going to Solve Data Privacy
techlearning
JULY 23, 2018
and the MLB All Star game were the backdrop for the inaugural CoSN Student Data Privacy Workshop. This seal program is the “nation’s only data privacy seal for school systems” that recognizes school districts’ commitment to high standards around student data privacy. Washington, D.C.
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CoSN 2018 Annual Conference and Global Symposium
eSchool News
MARCH 4, 2018
For three days in March (12-15), almost 1,000 edtech leaders will descend on Washington, DC to connect, learn, network, and share solutions. Starting with an international focus, CoSN/UNESCO Global Symposium will highlight the essential digital-citizenship skills needed by students to be successful in today’s global environment.
AI in Education: Privacy and Security
eSpark
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
The rise of artificial intelligence has both opened up new opportunities and raised new questions about everything from safety and privacy to bias and ethics. Here’s what you need to know to keep yourself and your classroom secure. Where does the privacy conversation start? What safeguards are in place to protect it?
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What It’s Like Navigating the Strictest Student Privacy Law in the Country
Edsurge
JUNE 18, 2019
According to a student data privacy law passed there a few years ago, anyone who collects or shares students’ personally identifiable information (or PII, as the shorthand goes) can be punished by up to six months in prison or $10,000 in fines. After all, they ask themselves, what’s the worst that could happen?
itslearning Webinar Alert
techlearning
MARCH 27, 2018
On Wednesday, April 11 at 1 PM ET, join Kerry Gallagher, an expert in K-12 digital learning and the effective and safe use of technology in the classroom for an engaging and informative live discussion on the topic of data informed learning and student data privacy issues. John’s Prep in Danvers, Mass.,
Be Privacy Aware, Not Privacy Scared
Graphite Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
I love edtech. I love finding awesome tools that engage students and get them thinking critically and collaborating. And I love reviewing privacy policies -- not! Having a basic understanding of the "rules of the privacy road" is essential in today's digital classroom.
5 Considerations for Buying Classroom Technology
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 16, 2019
5 Considerations for Buying Classroom Technology. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how investments can improve equity in STEM education. Alignment with Student Learning Goals and Standards. Technology should be used to support learning in the classroom, enhance instructional methods and positively impact student achievement. .
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How to ensure edtech ROI? Ask these 4 questions
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Across New Hampshire, school leaders are searching for strategies to ensure that their edtech investments are being leveraged to pay dividends on student engagement, acceleration of learning, and saving teachers’ time. Who are your district’s building-based edtech coordinators?
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Safety First
eSchool News
APRIL 8, 2024
CETL, Director, Educational Technology Spring Branch ISD (TX), reminds us what is truly the most urgent and present concern for all edtech leaders. So what’s happening in our classroom? How are we preparing students? How are we protecting students basically on all fronts? 00:00:38 Speaker 2 To the next day.
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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray
techlearning
OCTOBER 25, 2018
This is no small feat, considering that she and now-NJ Commissioner of Education Lamont Repollet stepped into a struggling district with 75% of students reading below grade level (half of those being three-to-six grades below). We just want to provide that comprehensive and wraparound support for our students and their families.
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