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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

Student welfare, of course, is comprised of many elements, including teaching and learning, student mental health, student safety, and, importantly, student data privacy. Finally, Lightspeed Systems is a Student Data Privacy Consortium signatory, and has signed the Student Privacy Pledge.

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Critical Guidelines for Ensuring Data Privacy in Districts

edWeb.net

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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What Do Teachers Know About Student Privacy? Not Enough, Researchers Say

Edsurge

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. More specifically, they wanted to know what state guidelines had to say on the matter.

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6 things schools can do to ensure student data privacy

eSchool News

Student data privacy is quite a different topic from the headlines most people read concerning data breaches. Student data privacy concerns, specifically, center on the misuse of personally identifiable information, known by its acronym PII. Manage data with precision.

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Protecting Student Privacy on Social Media: Do's and Don'ts for Teachers

Graphite Blog

Social media is an increasingly important part of students' lives; in fact, the average teen spends over an hour a day using social media. To be true digital citizens, our students need teachers who model pro-social, creative, and responsible social media use.

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Reducing Online Security and Privacy Risk in Your School

edWeb.net

.” To get a quick a sense of the online security and privacy of a website, Bill recommended checking for “https” in the URL. Also, if a website has social media share buttons, the share buttons often send information about your behavior back to these services. Join the Community.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. “Dean Dad” Matt Reed responds to Senator Alexander’s proposal to limit student loans. ” Via The Kansas City Star : “ Rockhurst University is sued over data breach in phishing scam.”