EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 education’s top tech hurdles to innovation. We also invite you to come early for our deep-dive workshops on esports, becoming a new CTO, and data privacy practices. New resources on student data privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2019

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued FETC 2019 coverage. Consider content filtering and data usage: If students are surfing the internet, it is important to ensure buses are equipped with proper content filtering software to keep students safe. Currently, E-Rate does not cover connected bus programs.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn what K–12 schools can do to balance student privacy and security. In Marshall County, for instance, students and their parents are asked to sign a document acknowledging that any data they share through district email can be monitored, Jordan says. . Taking a Proactive Approach to Student Safety.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Readlee is an amazing literacy tool that enables teachers to go from collecting reading data a couple times a year to getting data each week (or day!) Blog: [link] Twitter: @ TechTosas. in just 5-10 minutes.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 14, 2018

They also create a monthly flyer for the community and hold quarterly meetings with parents where they talk about technical issues such as social media, data privacy and innovations. Small districts also can resell equipment, take advantage of E-rate funds and evaluate systems yearly for redundancies or other unnecessary spending.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Melissa Mann on episode 167 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Special ed teacher Melissa Mann shares six of her favorite edtech tools for the special education classroom. So I like that for the data. Listen Now. So, Melissa, where do we start?

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Securly

JANUARY 12, 2017

Web filtering is required by law, as long as schools wish to receive e-rate funding to supply their digital classrooms. Federal law doesn’t specifically require schools to block Facebook, Twitter, etc. CIPA also requires schools to monitor student online activity and provide training for responsible technology use.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2019

Phill and Graham had a wonderful conversation on the topic of e-learning and explored six key digital learning trends that are reshaping the EdTech landscape. Digital learning trends that are reshaping EdTech. When you go to Twitter, you don’t see every single Twitter’s feed in the world.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, gave $10 million to a single school district in California, aimed at closing digital disparities. Funds are available through the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), E-rate program, and federal COVID relief funds like the CARES Act.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

“I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link]. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). The thread on this tweet has the details. Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

You can also follow us on Twitter for weekly updates, conference schedules and activities. Follow us on Twitter #liveclass20. Learn four important skills that will help you integrate edtech into your curriculum. Connected Librarian Day! Details to join the webinar at [link]. The curriculum includes resources for parents.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to excerpts of speeches published by Wikileaks – stolen data – Clinton called the Common Core a “political failure” in a speech she gave to Knewton. ” These colleges no longer offer federal loans because of students’ high default rates. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Via Edsurge : “How Proposed Title I Changes Impact School Funding and Edtech Vendors” – “ A Win for Edtech Vendors.” ” That’d be Glenn Reynolds , @instapundit , who also briefly had his Twitter account suspended. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance. ” asks NPR.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That being said, if you’re using a piece of technology that’s free, it’s likely that your personal data is being sold to advertisers or at the very least hoarded as a potential asset (and used, for example, to develop some sort of feature or algorithm). It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A public service announcement from the FBI : “ Education Technologies : Data Collection and Unsecured Systems Could Pose Risks to Students.” Via The Verge : “ Juul has 60 days to prove it can keep its e-cigs away from kids, FDA warns.” ” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security.

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Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

“New report calls out NCAA for saying that black athletes graduate at higher rates than other black students, when that’s not true at the top conferences,” says Inside Higher Ed. This is so important to consider, as Tufekci noted on Twitter, in light of Google’s domination of the K–12 computing market.).

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Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

Department of Education today announced the IRS Data Retrieval Tool is now available for borrowers applying for an income-driven repayment plan. New encryption protections have been added to the Data Retrieval Tool to further protect taxpayer information. The IRS Data Retrieval Tool will return Oct. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. “ Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : ”Why Twitter Is Calling Abigail Fisher ’ Becky With the Bad Grades ’: A Brief Explainer.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. Via Inside Higher Ed : “The number of career colleges and the number of credentials they award have dropped by roughly 20 percent in the last four years, new data from the U.S. Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. A+ for compliant behavior.

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Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “More than 50 groups have signed a letter demanding that Candice E. Rebecca Schuman is back with her annual “ Rate My JIL ,” where she skewers the higher ed job market. “ Schools collect more data , but how is it used?” ” From the HR Department.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Via Edsurge : “The Edtech World is a ‘ Swamp of Gimmicks ’ – and Here’s How We Can Drain It.” Also via Edsurge : “Meet Intel Education Accelerator ’s Newest Cohort of Edtech Visionaries.” Data, Privacy, and Surveillance. The company has raised $38.5 million total.

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