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4 Tips for Controlling Shadow IT

EdTech Magazine

In fact, Gartner recently estimated that, on average, 40 percent of IT spending at companies is on shadow IT. It’s likely that in K–12 school districts, where IT is typically more physically and logically distributed than in the average company, shadow IT may be even more widespread. Educate Users on Shadow IT Risks.

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

EdNews Daily

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. Let’s explore what makes K-12 unique and how to best leverage technology to drive the experience.

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

EdNews Daily

What’s hot in education technology? Will investing in flashy new education technology better prepare your students for success in higher education and their future careers? What if instead you asked yourself, what is my rationale for investing in this technology? By Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

edWeb.net

For example, schools can post virtual open houses, introduce new staff with a Twitter chat, or multimedia summaries of events. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. Moreover, posts should go beyond announcements.

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Program Combatting Privacy and Tech Overuse Encourages Students to Take Control

edWeb.net

Overall, the goal is to educate students and parents about privacy and technology overuse. During the recent edWebinar, “ Educating Students and Parents About Privacy and Technology Overuse ,” they explained it’s counterproductive to become another authority figure telling students what not to do. Ads and Content Choice.

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Reducing Online Security and Privacy Risk in Your School

edWeb.net

For example: What do you want to protect? This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. At Common Sense, Bill directs the Privacy Evaluation Initiative, a program designed to evaluate privacy policies and practices of vendors building educational technology. About the Presenter.

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Becoming Digital Citizens in the Classroom

edWeb.net

Teaching students how to become digital citizens is essential as technology assumes a greater place in their lives. For example school leaders can set a required number of digcit lessons to be taught during the year. Media or instructional technology specialists can teach during electives like media and library. About the Host.