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Discovery Education’s EdTech News Roundup – May 15

Discovery Education

From Teacher Appreciation Week to shifting technologies, it’s a busy time in education. For this edition of the DE EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover: Appreciating Teachers The "Tech" in EdTech Insights from Education Leaders Appreciating Teachers In case you missed it, May 8 – 12 was Teacher Appreciation Week! million educators.

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4 fresh ideas for teaching digital citizenship sooner

eSchool News

note : Innovation In Action is a new monthly column from the International Society of Technology in Education focused on exem plary practices in education. In a digital learning environment, how can educators ensure that students are being safe while they are online? It might not be as difficult as you think.

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Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

edWeb.net

Reg Leichty provided an overview of the two key federal regulations regarding student data and privacy, starting with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). There are exceptions for studies, evaluation by state and federal agencies, and health or safety purposes. Identifying Trusted Apps.

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Create a Digital Citizen- Resources to Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week Oct. 19-25th

MSEDTechie

They have teamed with Flocabulary , the creator of thousands of educational hip-hop videos, to create Oversharing, Think Before You Post, this animated music video, raps about the dangers of sharing too much information online, and emphasizes digital footprints. Students can create a game, and watch internet safety videos.

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

Graphite Blog

But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. What are the educational requirements for compliance? What are the educational requirements for compliance? Who is eligible to receive E-rate support? What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship?

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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