Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

To top this off, if you're interested in how these streaming services compare in terms of user's data privacy, check out our report: Privacy of Streaming Apps and Devices: Watching TV That Watches Us. Be conscious of privacy and advertising. This included selling data, sending third?party

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Student data privacy is a hot-button issue. In the last five years, according to Amelia Vance, director of education privacy & policy counsel at the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF), over 600 bills on the topic have been introduced and 125 new laws have passed in about 40 states. Educate yourself. “I

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Graphite Blog

JULY 30, 2020

Watch and Reflect Videos: 15-Minute Activities Our videos are a great way to spark critical thinking and discussion around a variety of digital citizenship topics. " before diving into actual scientific research on the topic. From KQED Education (Privacy & Security). Far-Fetched Facts (News & Media Literacy).

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

I recently sat down with Kelly Mendoza, Senior Director of Education Programs at Common Sense Education, who oversees digital citizenship curricular materials to discuss exciting curriculu m news. Sexting: Common Sense Media is now aging the topic down with a new lesson and video addressing the issue for middle school.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 14, 2017

In so doing, I will endeavor to distinguish information technology security concerns from privacy issues, as well as from the broader security threats that may exist to students, school staff, and facilities. Identity theft of children and youth – brought on by school data breaches and hacks – can be even more devastating.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Two-thirds were unable to distinguish news stories from ads on a popular website’s homepage. Google offers games about protecting privacy, which is a fun way to start learners thinking about this topic. In 2021, 3,446 high school students participated in a study about online civic reasoning. voter fraud.”

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Summer and transitioning to a new day-to-day computer (Linux laptop). Those are my excuses for combining the last two weeks of news clips into one ‘best of’ roundup. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition). Not that I’ve been twiddling my thumbs exactly.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Over the past weeks, readers have asked us many questions about the impact of the coronavirus on education in many different areas, from admissions to advice for young children, from salaries to student privacy and whether school closures actually work. Related EdSurge article on this topic: Want to Help Schools Closed by COVID-19?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Now technology has become intertwined with education in countless ways: Few schools lack a student information system and many administrators are becoming savvier about data protection and digital privacy. Our recent reader survey gave us a fresh look into the topics and the questions that concern you the most.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

On June 27, 2018, the California Legislature, in a flurry of last-minute activity, passed the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). toward closer alignment with the European Union, where the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) went into effect in May. The law enhances privacy policy disclosure obligations.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2019

And while the technology was all about sophisticated Artificial Intelligence, it used a whole lot of data and analyzed it in real-time to: ensure the authenticity of wins, and. This study of data has now grown into a dedicated field and Data Science learning is becoming a sought-after career. Studying Customer Journeys Better.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

We teach online safety, privacy and copyright issues, and we offer coding and engineering courses. But middle and high school curricula need to take the ideas of “safety” and “privacy” in these experiences a step further. How do they protect themselves, their environment, their privacy, and society as a whole?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

In reality, our fixation on bad news makes us overlook the fact that we need more evidence-based research before declaring phones a health hazard. This type of data can help educators, parents, or policy makers better understand how students interact with technology, particularly how to create a healthy relationship with it.

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Neo LMS

JULY 25, 2019

Quiz students about a topic. According to the previously mentioned data, Google Home seems to be the second most popular smart speaker in the US. Here are some examples of what teachers can do with the help of a digital assistant in their classroom: Set up reminders, such as to stop a classroom activity and start another.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Buoyed by examples of new and significant commitments to OER by companies large and small, governments of all levels, and schools, it is easy to see that the future of instructional materials over the next decade will look very different than it has over the last decade. This is good news and cause for celebration.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2016

DataUSA —We’re geeking out this week over DataUSA, a platform that allows students to search the vast troves of federal census data. The tool organizes and visualizes the data in an easily digestible and, frankly, beautiful ways. If the data seems overwhelming, check out the stories compiled by the team behind the tool.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 22, 2018

As librarians, we need to be concerned about privacy. ALA’s Policy Statement on Privacy reminds us. Just as we protect user borrowing records, we need to support and prepare our students, users, and patrons to protect their own privacy online. YouTube offers privacy settings and Facebook offers Privacy Setting and Tools.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2018

This can create a tight-knit school community, but it can also make privacy hard to come by. They explore topics like staying organized, learning how to study and developing routines — things that make sense for whole-group instruction. The program also offers another layer of privacy. Sign up for our newsletter.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

On the down side, as the technology evolves it will also enable hackers to be more adept at infiltrating systems that store sensitive student data. Education leaders will continue to put resources toward wellness programs, but with greater scrutiny and demand for evidence-based data.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Tactical student data privacy questions like “What can I do right now?” should be asked by all CIO’s, teachers, administrators and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy and interoperability. Fruth describes this new data access landscape as a teeter-totter effect.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 18, 2019

The new findings confirm this is true: Of the six topics covered in the Common Sense K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum , teachers most often address digital drama, cyberbullying, and hate speech (taught by 46 percent of teachers) and privacy and safety (taught by 44 percent of teachers).

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Point out the Digital Citizenship Pledge poster (login to download PDF) hanging in your classroom (signed by all your students, of course) to kick-start the conversation about how you integrate lessons on cyberbullying , online privacy , digital footprints , and more into your teaching. Send family tips and resources home regularly.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2015

One researcher is poised to take a fascinating look at Student Information Systems and the data they collect. For all the hand-wringing, media attention, and proposed legislation over data and student privacy the academic research on the topic may just now be starting to catch up.

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The Thinking Stick

AUGUST 7, 2014

At some point someone always asks about privacy. In many cases they don’t even know… I think anyway… that they are asking a privacy question. I trust my bank to keep my data safe. I trust mint.com with all of my financial data. We benefit from giving up our privacy but it’s also a scary concept.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

She heard the news on Friday afternoon. They were all bummed out at the news—“especially the service workers, the bartenders and waiters, who depend on this event for a lot of their income.” Topics include personalized and social-emotional learning, coding, data privacy, as well as how to use tools like Tableau and Adobe Spark.

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Educator Innovator

APRIL 4, 2016

As longtime advocates for civil liberties, librarians are uniquely positioned to teach today’s teens about digital privacy. The revelations pushed privacy concerns into the national conversation, causing adults to reconsider their digital behavior and vulnerability. But one demographic has always cared about privacy issues: teenagers.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 3, 2015

It is also a giant shed load of data that Google collects and makes openly available to us with Google Trends. An impressively simple gateway to exploring data with your students , Google Trends is an amazing resource that really does not get the attention it deserves. Privacy : Customizable ( privacy policy ).

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Point out the Digital Citizenship Pledge poster (login to download PDF) hanging in your classroom (signed by all your students, of course) to kick-start the conversation about how you integrate lessons on cyberbullying , online privacy , digital footprints , and more into your teaching. Send family tips and resources home regularly.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Point out the Digital Citizenship Pledge poster (login to download PDF) hanging in your classroom (signed by all your students, of course) to kick-start the conversation about how you integrate lessons on cyberbullying , online privacy , digital footprints , and more into your teaching. Send family tips and resources home regularly.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

What's more, many of these reviews also include a link to our privacy evaluations -- before choosing any tool for your classroom, be sure to check them out. Bottom line: This large collection of books and videos on a wide variety of topics is an easy -- and free -- enhancement to any classroom library. Unlimited Books for Kids.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2018

But where do we start talking about this broad topic? So, now, you recently made the news, when you partnered with Seton Hall Law of of fifth grade course. Ann: Seton Hall Law School has a division that is the Privacy Protection Institute. It just points to the fact of how very topical and important it is. Vicki: Yeah.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 18, 2019

The new findings confirm this is true: Of the six topics covered in the Common Sense K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum , teachers most often address digital drama, cyberbullying, and hate speech (taught by 46 percent of teachers) and privacy and safety (taught by 44 percent of teachers).

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2018

As an example, the Ripple Effects digital platform begins by giving students a choice of over 400 “real-world” topics to explore, ranging from anxiety to violence in the home. Students like the privacy in Ripple Effects … it helps them excavate the real issue [they’re struggling with], which we may not otherwise know about.”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

On the down side, as the technology evolves it will also enable hackers to be more adept at infiltrating systems that store sensitive student data. Education leaders will continue to put resources toward wellness programs, but with greater scrutiny and demand for evidence-based data.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2016

We're in the process of adding five fascinating new sessions to the Library 2.016 mini-conference: "Privacy in the Digital Age." Their topic will be "A Current Update on Library Records, Privacy, and National Security Letters." Jessamyn West , the rural "rarin' librarian" on "Approaching the Privacy Topic with Patrons."

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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