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Providers Rise to Meet the Challenge of K–12 Data Security

EdTech Magazine

Analysis of student data allows educators to identify at-risk students and implement further research into what does and does not work in the classroom. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 IT leaders can mitigate cybersecurity risk. Enforcement and Redress: Compliance needs to be enforced so that the misuse of data has consequences.

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Top Edtech Classroom Tools

edWeb.net

At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Below are some of Higgin’s favorites.

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The K-12 Business Model: How to Innovate in an Ever-Changing Learning Environment

EdNews Daily

Each fall, teachers will get a new sea of smiling faces in their classrooms. And with that type of model in mind, it leads us to wonder what effect annual student influx has on technology adoption in the classroom and the cultural effect on the ability to experiment and personalize. Continuous Listening and Improvement.

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K–12 IT Teams Use Phishing Simulations to Boost Cybersecurity

EdTech Magazine

SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! KnowBe4 provided training to phishing-prone educators using simulation programs similar to those used by Symantec or Kapersky Lab. Target Security Training in Schools by Finding Where the Threats Are.

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Why Your School Should Stick to Core Principles Instead of Market Trends

EdNews Daily

A better question might be, what’s hot in EdTech this year ? In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 Just the first half of this year alone, the United States neared one billion in EdTech funding. And this means that more classroom solutions are entering the market than ever before.

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Coding and Computer Science during CSEdWeek

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®, presented on how to continue coding in the classroom after holding an Hour of Code. It is now easier than ever to integrate coding into the classroom with curricula like those on Code.org, and learning tools like Wonder Workshop ’s robots Dot and Dash. A Beginner’s Guide ,” on December 8th. WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING. “

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Becoming Digital Citizens in the Classroom

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In a recent edWebinar, “Let’s Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week: Something for Everyone,” edtech experts introduced tips for launching or expanding digital citizenship (digcit) in their schools. Older students might engage younger peers in digcit lessons through classroom partnerships. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.