The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2023

With ISTE, Digital Promise, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, the World Economic Forum and many more , these organizations state they are coming together to create policy recommendations, revise the K-12 CS Framework to include AI teaching with AI, and engage diverse stakeholders. Children Are Our Treasure Our children are our greatest treasure.

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The PL2C Blog

JULY 24, 2017

Social Media: every students’ obsession and every teacher/principal/district’s nightmare. But what if educators reshaped their perspective on Social Media, and created more intentional uses of these communication platforms that bear calculated weight? By Douglas Price, 6th Grade Teacher at Voyager Academy.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2020

Following nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of police, I have received a slew of emails from edtech companies containing statements of solidarity and inclusion, explaining that the company supports diversity and does not tolerate racism. How does the company handle student data?

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

There are efforts to collect and share offerings from companies that want to help impacted schools. NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit philanthropy that funds schools and educational companies, has also started a list. She suggests the following lessons on media balance. Finding My Media Balance (grade 5).

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This summer, the White House persuaded seven major tech companies to make substantial commitments toward the responsible development of artificial intelligence; in early September, eight more joined in. When it comes to AI, we can’t afford the same wait-and-see approach many governments took to regulating social media.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Last month, a lawsuit was filed by California parents alleging another online monitoring software company illegally collected students’ personal data, including location data, without their consent and sold it to third-party vendors. COPPA applies to the online collection of personal information by persons or entities under U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

When we focus our attention with laser precision on the edupreneurs who start new companies as the primary source of change, what do we miss? They are informed by #a11y ( accessibility design ) and #UX (user experience design) and the near-ubiquitous social media that penetrates across all sectors.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In some hands, social media tools are blights on society, tools for bullies and misinformation campaigns. Policing Policies in Headlines Most of the event focused on the positives of social media’s role in students’ lives. The company has also enlisted artificial intelligence to track hate speech on the platform.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2016

Social media monitoring programs can serve as a first line of defense for schools, but privacy issues abound. 26, a 16-year-old Hobart High School student posted a threat on social media, saying his school would be “shot up” the next day. Nothing ever happened. “And, ultimately, it could save lives.”

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

Social Media 40

Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Facebook 40

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The majority of schools aren’t negligent and many have put data security frameworks in place, writes Toni Birdsong, a family safety evangelist for McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The majority of schools aren’t negligent and many have put data security frameworks in place, writes Toni Birdsong, a family safety evangelist for McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The majority of schools aren’t negligent and many have put data security frameworks in place, writes Toni Birdsong, a family safety evangelist for McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The majority of schools aren’t negligent and many have put data security frameworks in place, writes Toni Birdsong, a family safety evangelist for McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The majority of schools aren’t negligent and many have put data security frameworks in place, writes Toni Birdsong, a family safety evangelist for McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The majority of schools aren’t negligent and many have put data security frameworks in place, writes Toni Birdsong, a family safety evangelist for McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The majority of schools aren’t negligent and many have put data security frameworks in place, writes Toni Birdsong, a family safety evangelist for McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The majority of schools aren’t negligent and many have put data security frameworks in place, writes Toni Birdsong, a family safety evangelist for McAfee, in a company blog post. Be Cautious on Social Media.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. ”

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2019

Anne Collier on Episode 456 and 457 of the 10-Minute Teacher Anne Collier, Founder and Executive Director of The Net Safety Collaborative and SocialMediaHelpline.com , shares what we need to know about social media in this two-part series. We’ll post the first post on Monday with the second part of the series on Tuesday.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 20, 2023

Surface-level first impressions don’t always tell the whole story—for example, non-educational apps such as social media platforms may still play a niche role in certain classrooms. Scrutinize apps with privacy policy changes. Edtech companies sell edtech. Watch for similar apps and trim the overlap.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. Heck, you should see what surprises my inbox holds some days: (I did not take the company up on its offer.). No need to dig far to discern what I think about it as I am quoted in the article.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Public data breaches, such as the massive compromises at Equifax , Target and other companies, have increased awareness, Abshire said. K–12 Data Privacy Policies Must Catch Up to Technology Use. The problem, Abshire said, is that data applications are evolving faster than policy. . The next area of concern is the “need to know.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

There are endless distractions for kids these days—from games to music and social media. And as technology platforms have accelerated over the years, her job has increasingly involved keeping up with the ways young people use social media, and advising parents, teachers and even tech companies about what they need to know.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

While there are individuals at the federal level eager to know more and ready to act, there hasn’t been a lot of policy movement at that level yet. I’m hopeful that their knowledge, experience, and expertise will be leveraged to shape and influence policy, whether it be at the state or national level.

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Mark Smithers

MARCH 30, 2024

In a surprising turn of events, popular YouTuber MrBeast has recently made a significant shift in his strategy by embracing the struggling social media platform, X. This decision is seen as a significant boost for the struggling social media platform.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts. Gaming sites, the latest social media sites and online forums can be distracting for kids. protect their personal information. Keyword filtering.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

Increasingly, many schools and states are deciding that the answer is to surveil—through social media monitoring, facial recognition cameras, threat assessment and other emerging technologies. There is absolutely a growing market for this [technology],” says Sara Collins, a policy counsel for FPF’s Education Privacy Project.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

Erica Kryst, executive director of Cornell Career Services, said that in more than 10 years working in this field, she has seen employers — especially big companies in finance, consulting and tech — increasingly focus on college juniors they hire as interns rather than on seniors applying for full-time jobs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 21, 2023

By this point in our internet lives, we have all seen stories of supposedly secure federal, state, or local government or corporate sites hacked; the hijacking of social media accounts of celebrities; and intrusions of even “unbreakable” password storage sites and smartphone applications.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

This type of data can help educators, parents, or policy makers better understand how students interact with technology, particularly how to create a healthy relationship with it. At the same time, social media platforms can have a good or bad impact on mental health depending on how they are used. What is digital wellness?

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 30, 2017

How companies can partner with schools to develop relationships that grow educator expertise and support student learning. How I've made an impact in areas in the nation's largest school district: Include educator, students, and parent voice in the decisions, guidelines, and policies that affect them.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Digital footprints are not exclusive to online shoppers or avid social media users; everyone has one, including your 5-year-old child. However, “age limits” did not stop persistent pre-teens from joining social media and gaming sites. the latest version of the Google Privacy Policy — dated Aug. Taking Precautions.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Digital footprints are not exclusive to online shoppers or avid social media users; everyone has one, including your 5-year-old child. However, “age limits” did not stop persistent pre-teens from joining social media and gaming sites. the latest version of the Google Privacy Policy — dated Aug. > Smart Toys.

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