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Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

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The panelists included Monica Watts, Director of K-12 Engagement at IMS Global Learning Consortium, Kevin Lewis Sr., Project Manager at IMS Global Learning Consortium, and Reg Leichty, Founder and Partner of Foresight Law and Policy. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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The Challenges of Easy Data Access

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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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How Districts Can Unlock Actionable Data

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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. Join the Community.

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Reducing Online Security and Privacy Risk in Your School

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Bill is a firm believer in improving our educational system through an increased focus on learner agency, and this is the lens through which he views student data privacy. Common Sense Education provides teachers and schools with free research-based classroom tools to help students harness technology for learning and life.

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Get to the root of the edtech issues with three key questions

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This can cause several issues from inequity in how students are taught to network issues as teachers access their personal playlists. In addition, PD leaders can’t possibly provide appropriate professional learning on using tools in the classroom when no two teachers have the same ones. Join the Community.

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Going on the Offensive: Cyber Security Strategies for Schools

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Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. Manheim Central School District (PA) Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said they partnered with a company to educate their staff about email threats.

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Making The Best Technology Purchasing Decisions

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Reading terms of service is a start but asking questions like how much PII is actually needed for the software to run or how is the data stored or is it encrypted in transit and rest are some of the most basic questions to have solid answers to before allowing any company access to data sources.