eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

1) Digital Equity Dashboard CoSN’s Digital Equity Dashboard is an innovative and practical tool designed to help school districts and communities leverage data to close digital equity gaps. This powerful instrument integrates various national data sets into one comprehensive dashboard.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

1) Digital Equity Dashboard CoSN’s Digital Equity Dashboard is an innovative and practical tool designed to help school districts and communities leverage data to close digital equity gaps. This powerful instrument integrates various national data sets into one comprehensive dashboard.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As of July 1, 2021: The Student Online Personal Protection Act, or SOPPA, is the student data privacy law that regulates student information by schools, the Illinois State Board of Education, and education technology vendors. Today’s post doesn’t essentially focus on student data privacy and/or SOPPA.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Of course, there are technical aspects to protecting data, and as many schools have learned during the pandemic, district IT staff need to stay on top of evolving efforts to compromise systems. But that’s just one part of guarding student information. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

At the postsecondary level, more than 15% of students were enrolled exclusively online in 2017. took at least one online course. It’s important to note that those impressive numbers don’t include remote students at the elementary or high school level. But it’s not only finances at stake where student data privacy is concerned.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2017

Tools and Courses WHO’S USING WHAT? New edtech accountability tool CatchOn launched on Tuesday. The tool is currently available on Chromebooks, but the company promises an iOS version soon. The tool is currently available on Chromebooks, but the company promises an iOS version soon. at a later date. Who Said What?

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Tools Student Data Privacy Data Policies 69

Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same. In general, privacy-related matters address what information can be collected by schools (whether via technology or not), for what purposes, with whom it can be shared, and under what circumstances.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

To provide enhanced visibility into student digital engagement and learning patterns, CatchOn , an expansive data analytics and application monitoring tool for K-12 schools, has launched an industry-leading student-level data module. The student-level data module enables district leaders to: Measure Engagement.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 22, 2019

Currently, there are some 7,000 publishers in the field with various levels of tools and curriculum. Online courses. Collaboration tools, such as video conferencing . Virtual reality and field trip tools . Other tools, such as clickers, polling, testing devices, whiteboards, portfolios. These include: Portals.

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LMS Software Student Data Privacy Policies 133

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

The company in the interim is led by Charles Goodman, an operating partner at Thoma Bravo and former CEO of Thoma Bravo portfolio company Frontline Education, which provides administrative tools to more than 12,000 educational institutions. The company is also on the search for a new CFO. Goodman will only lead the company temporarily.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. The impact of technology on student learning also extends beyond the classroom walls.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Yet it can be tedious to manually keep track of how students interact with different pieces of software—or whether these tools are even being used. Rather, it lies in two tools that could make Apple devices and education apps more convenient to deploy and manage in the classroom. billion on education software each year.

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EdTech Pearson Industry Student Data Privacy 111

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Considered a high poverty district, we provide our students with everything—uniforms, books, book bags, free breakfast, free lunch, and an after-school program with snack and dinner, served family style, with constructive conversation about their day in the classroom. TECH USED ? READ 180, System 44, iRead, MATH 180 ?

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Robotics Sony Student Data Privacy Outcomes 109

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2017

Promoting (or Appearing to Guarantee) Student Outcomes While most alternative providers are not required to provide information on student outcomes, many do. Prospective students are demanding data on employment and salary outcomes, and the market is responding.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

A day late perhaps, but here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A caution for schools and educators in encouraging school communities to avail themselves of online tools and services.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

“The first line of defense in protecting student privacy are our teachers, and we’re not making sure that they have the tools to keep that data safe,” said Amelia Vance, policy counsel for the nonprofit Future of Privacy Forum. Teacher preparation programs also pay scant attention to keeping student data safe. “I

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

When I got connected on social media, my lens grew and I became aware of more organizations, as well as some of their supporting tools and resources. This post is the first of a short series meant to highlight the great work of many nonprofit organizations that are working diligently to support students’ learning on a daily basis.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. million K-12 students.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach. Tagged on: March 9, 2017 Belgrade schools may tap $1.5M

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

No matter what the subject, though, every publisher should be ready to share their student data privacy standards for their digital tools. Previously, about half of the students in the United States were in adoption states, but the number of pure adoption states has decreased.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The Chromebook App Hub is designed to help teachers find the best resources, tools, and apps, sort of a one-stop-shop idea. They are just about the tool. With Book Creator, students will not only design and create their own story, but they can also turn it into an audiobook right within their creation. Mark your calendars!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2016

Eighty-eight percent of those surveyed said they have a student data privacy policy in place to accompany the increased use of digital curriculum and resources. ” The survey was sponsored by Sprint. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. million K-12 students.

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

(And, yes – of course – ransomware is a type of malware, contrary to the district’s claim.) If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention.

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EdTech Social Media Student Data Privacy Industry 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

(And, yes – of course – ransomware is a type of malware, contrary to the district’s claim.) If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention.

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EdTech Social Media Student Data Privacy Industry 150

edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Then, they can look at what assessment tools can measure whether or not the instruction is working. Learning goals heavily influence tools and resources for assessment. So, whatever is used for testing should flow naturally from what the students have already encountered in their lessons. Email threads often create confusion.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

They’re charged with considerations like scale, compliance, and student data privacy. Many products, digital resources and tools weren’t designed for teacher-level purchase and use. Of course, it’s also critical to explain the role the needs assessment will play in the decision-making process. Encourage innovation.

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Broadband Student Data Privacy Survey Assessment 56

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The district also holds several events inviting staff to learn about technology tools and strategies for the classroom. Furthermore, due to remote learning, Alvarez turned to the technology solution to equip educators with insights and tools to personalize and accelerate learning at-home and in the classroom.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION UPDATES ( edu.google.com ) Google for Education announced updates and new tools to help teachers keep innovation alive in their classrooms. SECOND NATURE QWERTYTOWN 2.0 ( qwertytown.com ) QwertyTown 2.0

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Chromebook Pearson Student Data Privacy Data 46

techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

And while I won’t recap the entire presentation, I found some interesting insights over the course of our one hour “counseling session” that I thought I would share here. However, when you get back home, IT says “no” before you even attempt to pilot it with your students. Is there a process for piloting new ideas?

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Mobile Learning Student Data Privacy Data Mobility 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Students would be required to pay. Students, no surprise, weren’t thrilled by the idea.).

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Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

For those keeping score at home, here are Peter Thiel’s ed-tech investments (in addition to his “I’ll pay you to drop out of college” fellowship program, of course): Clever, Lore, Thinkful, Declara, and SoFi. ” (That giant: Pearson , of course.). Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”).

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Of course, DeVos has supported groups that back the Common Core in the past, including Jeb Bush ’s Foundation for Excellence in Education. But Trump – of course – will be able to deduct the settlement on his taxes. “ Will Trump care about student data privacy? She serves on its board.)

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Education Pearson Common Core Report 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Furthermore, at launch, Pokémon Go demanded users sign over a great deal of personal data and grant permissions to the app that, for a time , gave it access to a user’s entire Google account. Handing over data, often quite thoughtlessly, has become par for the course – in education and in society more generally.

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Hack Education

MAY 18, 2018

Via EdScoop : “ Google adds new terms to comply with Connecticut student data privacy laws.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “What a Controversy Over an App Tells Us About How Students Learn Now.” Via Wired : “Congress, Privacy Groups Question Amazon’s Echo Dot for Kids.”

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Of course cyber security is necessary in education. Schools have valuable information to protect for both students and employees. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via Education Week : “ Mississippi Attorney General Sues Google Over Student-Data Privacy.” Via Campus Technology : “ Unizin Partners with Cengage to Offer Discounted Course Materials.” Via Gizmodo : “ Peter Thiel Gains New Zealand Citizenship as Tech Elites Prep for Doomsday.”

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