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3 Ways K-12 Schools Can Improve Their Cybersecurity in 2019

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The education sector is the least secure of 17 industries studied this year, according to a new report released Thursday. The results show that although hackers have become increasingly deft at stealing school and student data, the education industry is no better prepared to deal with these malicious threats,” the report’s authors conclude.

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4 Tips for Controlling Shadow IT

EdTech Magazine

Make Sure to Vet Educational Apps. A recent study by Symantec, the 2016 Shadow Data Report , found that most of the cloud-based shadow IT apps organizations rely upon lacked enterprise-class security features. Educate Users on Shadow IT Risks. Shadow IT can’t be eliminated, but it can be better controlled.

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Using Social-Emotional Learning to Combat Digital Stress

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In order to help students deal with digital stressors, educators must first understand the main issues. Use visual guides with young children; for older students, educators may need to name stressors they have faced to help normalize them. This edWeb broadcast was hosted Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

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However, said Jamie Knowles, Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning Programs at Common Sense Media, social media also has the ability to help users share their stories and shed a positive light on their activities. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

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Post resources, highlight successes, and create a place where students can report problems like cyberbullying. Step 3 – Parent Education: Give parents opportunities, such as a lunch and learn, to hear from staff face-to-face about student technology use. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter.

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Top Edtech Classroom Tools

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At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Below are some of Higgin’s favorites.

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Coding and Computer Science during CSEdWeek

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Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) is an annual initiative that aims to inspire K-12 students to take interest in computer science. Bryan Miller, Educator Community Manager at Wonder Workshop, and Kiki Prottsman, Curriculum Development Manager at Code.org®, In the year 2020 we’ll have 1.4 A Beginner’s Guide ,” on December 8th.