eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Student data privacy has been at the forefront of district leaders’ minds well before the pandemic. As an Education Technology Specialist at one of Colorado’s fastest-growing districts, District 49, I was tasked 5 years ago with the responsibility to ensure our district complied with federal and student data privacy laws.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S. educational institutions shared that data with third parties. Not long ago, schools kept all their student data on servers at schools.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

Teachers can no longer download any app they want and use it the same day—every piece of instructional technology must be vetted for how it relates to educational goals and checked against software the school already has. More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 28, 2015

For those who care about the privacy of student information, it is equally important to address issues of IT security – for even the best privacy policies and laws are meaningless if student data is left exposed to unauthorized personnel on school computers or out on the internet. Image credits.

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, technology plays a pivotal role in enhancing the teaching and learning experience. Educational apps have become valuable tools for educators to engage students and streamline classroom activities. Establish an App Review Committee. Involve Teachers from the Start.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

AUSTIN, TX – Lightspeed Systems, the leader in safe, secure and equitable education technology, announces Digital Equity—a module that provides robust and real-time connectivity and device health data on students’ school-issued devices. This is a huge step in leveling the playing field for so many students.”

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S. educational institutions shared that data with third parties. Not long ago, schools kept all their student data on servers at schools.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 28, 2022

During the edLeader Panel, “ Leadership Challenges and Solutions Regarding Data Privacy in Technology-Enriched Learning Environments ,” three district leaders discussed the five critical guidelines for ensuring data privacy in the use of technology in their districts.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

To be true digital citizens, our students need teachers who model pro-social, creative, and responsible social media use. Establish Transparent, FERPA-Compliant Policies DO: Locate and review your school or district's social media guidelines. It's easy to overlook these disclosures of students' names. Coming Soon!).

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

No matter how skilled, knowledgeable, passionate, or persistent school district employees are in building and attending to a student data privacy compliance program, the work simply cannot succeed without a leadership champion. The video provides a quick overview of the process and available resources.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Also, review the school’s data and file backup plan, as well as your own personal plan. Read your school’s social media guidelines and review your privacy settings. Last, understand why it’s important to care about these issues by having “the talk” with others about data privacy and security.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

When Congress passed FERPA (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) in 1974, school and district leaders could rely on once-a-year training and reviews to make sure they remained in compliance. Now, when educators could potentially add a new app with a few mouse clicks, managing student data privacy is a never-ending task.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In the edLeader Panel “ Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI: Empowering a Deeper Conversation ,” three innovative superintendents and the executive director of the Indiana CTO Council discussed the challenges of effectively navigating the use of AI and generative AI in K-12 education.

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Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Equipping Teachers to Manage Academic Honesty in the Classroom Academic integrity is a foundational tenant of education; it always has been, and it always will be. As such, academic dishonesty—student “cheating,” for example—has always proven a pain in the arse for educators.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 7, 2023

Make sure your tech stack is set up to support fundamentals such as student data privacy, emerging challenges like AI policy-making, and ongoing critical mental health and safety concerns. I think that was a really smart use of the data that you all did have at your disposal. Outside of school hours.

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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.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2017

Given the high cost of traditional higher education and the need to train a new generation of tech economy workers , the growth of alternative learning providers seems likely to continue. But, while the education market is ripe for this kind of disruption, it remains a highly regulated space with numerous potential pitfalls.

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Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Education Politics. The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. The changes are due to the replacement of one education acronym (NCLB) with another ( ESSA ).

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