EdTech Magazine

JULY 25, 2020

The law applies directly to for-profit companies in California that make over $25 million annually, buy or sell the personal data of 50,000 or more consumers, or earn 50 percent or more of their annual revenue selling that data. How CCPA Reinforces Student Data Privacy.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2021

What should teachers be expected to know about student data privacy and ethics? Considering so much of their jobs now revolve around student data, it’s a simple enough question—and one that researcher Ellen B. What is privacy? What are ethical and responsible uses of data?

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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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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

And the companies that provide these tools aren’t always careful stewards of the sometimes-sensitive information they collect from students. 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.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2023

Researchers posit that the ethical questions around student privacy and social media posts should become topics of broad social and political discussion, rather than questions to be wrestled with by only individuals or education professionals.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

Some devices may only have internet access through an LTE data plan, and pushing updates could use a large share of the monthly data on the device. Come up with a system for when students report broken devices. Remind staff about student data privacy and security.

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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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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

And the companies that provide these tools aren’t always careful stewards of the sometimes-sensitive information they collect from students. 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.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

There have been 361 cybersecurity incidents involving public schools since 2016 according to the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center , and with rates increasing year over year , schools need to be more aware of issues with data privacy and enact targeted solutions to keep student data safe. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2020

Holden Spaht, managing partner of Thoma Bravo, issued a statement this week saying: “We commit to being transparent in our data usage, protecting user privacy, and leading by example. We do not—and we will not—share or sell student data. Nice words are good but we need those actions to follow up.”

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Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

Cybercriminals using stolen student information can cause serious long-term issues and often go unnoticed. For example, of 40,000 children who were involved in a 2011 data breach , more than 10% of them had their social security numbers compromised and used by a cybercriminal. Identity information and personal records.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Related: How career and technical education shuts out Black and Latino students from high-paying professions Yet nearly a decade since starting the overhaul, the state still hasn’t shown that CTE gives students a career boost. One upshot is that policymakers cannot see where public school graduates work or how much they earn.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 23, 2019

And how well can you demonstrate that the expense of the product, and the risks and compromises taken with student data privacy, will yield benefits for the students? Was it a good idea, for example, to turn one’s back on students to write on the board? Those questions seem quaint now.

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Doug Levin

MAY 18, 2015

Nonetheless, as schools rely more and more on the internet for the delivery of core education programs and services we must remain cognizant of the ways in which our use of the technology may represent potential new threats to students and school communities.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

As students use an ever-growing array of software applications, programs and devices, they generate huge quantities of data, metadata and other sensory inputs while in school. Collectively, this data is of great value to different stakeholders. Teachers may use it to understand student behavior and plan better instruction.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, despite increased activity on the platform—concurrent users on the Canvas LMS were up 60 percent from typical use patterns and video submissions are up tenfold from typical use patterns pre-Covid-19—the costs of moving more data and training more educators will keep the company from a short-term windfall, Benson says.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

For guidance on these and other matters, her district works with the California Student Privacy Alliance and their student data privacy agreement, a template document districts can use as a contract with providers. The agreement is very robust and provides a good launching point for conversation.”

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. CoSN has stepped in with guidance for superintendents and principals to help them with several aspects of student data privacy, including best practices for informing the community.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

That allows her to see data trends from one class to another. Vass says typically, her data walls aren’t tied to individual students. Perform a Google image search for “classroom data walls,” and you’ll see many examples of how teachers are displaying kids’ scores and results in the classroom.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

How Caliper Enables a Deeper Level of Data Sharing. You don’t have to be a technologist, teacher, or even work in a school, to appreciate the conveniences that data sharing enables. For example, a learning activity is represented like this: “Student A (actor) started (action) Quiz B (object.)”.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

Chad Marlow, ACLU Counsel According to the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), a Washington, D.C.-based based nonprofit, states have passed approximately 110 laws since 2013 concerning student data privacy. But what happens in these legislative halls are rarely visible to teachers, students and parents.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Today it offers 250 micro-credentials, from “Analyzing Student Misconceptions” and “Makerspace Safety” to “Foundations of Student Data Privacy” and “Writing Publicly to Influence Parents,” built by more than 20 providers using the nonprofit’s framework. Or, teachers can also pick their own learning paths.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2019

I look at outside resources and edtech organizations like CETPA , CUE , iNACOL and ISTE , for example, to connect with people who have tried the products to see if they could be a solution for our teachers. Whether or not they are compliant with COPPA, FERPA or CIPA or any of the student data privacy laws is not always clear.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

For example, people that have darker skin may not be able to use it as easily, because they’re not as easily detected by such software. An example of facial recognition technology would be using your face to unlock your iPhone. Short: I underwent that very formal legal process to try to get my data.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

So, if you're looking to take the plunge -- or already have -- review this non-exhaustive list of do's and don'ts for protecting privacy and setting a responsible example of safe sharing in your classroom. DON'T: Use students' names when naming files. jpg"). jpg"). Coming Soon!).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The company’s software can be used to manage who gets to see what data, allowing a help desk employee to access student enrollment records but not financial aid, for example. Universities are going to have to start selling students on the notion that they’re doing all that they can to protect their data,” Litton says.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

.” Along with the possibility of negative headlines, consequences for inadequate protection in schools can include an impact on family and student trust, which affects learning and also the quality of work environment. For example: What do you want to protect? Who do you want to protect it from? Join the Community.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Mentor students in safe, legal, and ethical practices with digital tools ad the protection of intellectual rights and property. Model and promote management of personal data and digital identity and protect student data privacy. It means using myself as an example. Protect student data privacy.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2016

University of California, Berkeley students filed suit against Google for illegally scanning their emails. Pokemon Go launched its wildly popular location-based and data-hungry augmented reality game. And at least 14 states have passed student data privacy laws, so far.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

Revelations about the privacy practices of Facebook only serve to underscore the stakes surrounding the capture and use of personal data. It is in everyone’s best interests to ensure that schools protect the digital rights of their stakeholders, putting the best interests of students and teachers at the center.”.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Tracking usage data can further help leaders refine professional development and understand where there may be a disconnect between teachers and school leaders. Data can also show where programs may be contributing to student success and where the resources show minimal impact. Do you know how these applications are being used?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2019

The interactive whiteboard is a great example. This tool not only displays evidence of enhanced direct instruction but also shows increased student engagement. Schools that aim to improve the student learning experience should invest in technology that proves impact before trying newer solutions. .

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Tools like Turnitin that check for plagiarism, intelligent tutoring softwares like Khan Academy or iReady that automate or personalize instruction, and chatbots like Alexa that answer student questions are all vulnerable to algorithmic biases in development and inequitable outcomes in implementation.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

During a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters discussed the policies and practices that also keep data safe in a digital education environment. Based on CoSN’s “ Student Data Privacy: A School System Priority. However, it’s about the right data in the right hands.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Technology in Schools is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net where district administrators, school leaders, and all educators can share ideas, examples, and resources that relate to integrating technology effectively in schools. Join the Community.

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

. “While these records are usually held privately, we want to make it possible for students and educators to securely share verified, trustworthy information with others. ” Isozu offered a hypothetical example from higher education. Trading these records securely would be an all-new service in the education sector.”

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