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FBI Issues Warning for K–12 Schools on Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

FBI Issues Warning for K–12 Schools on Student Data Privacy. Schools utilizing education technology may need to double down on cybersecurity as collections of student data become more common targets for cybercriminals, announces the Federal Bureau of Investigations in an alert , Tuesday. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Districts call for guidance in developing classroom AI policies

eSchool News

Positive Student Engagement with Generative AI : The majority of students using generative AI use it ethically to improve knowledge, with research (70 percent), writing refinement (65 percent), and creating study aids (55 percent) as top uses. “Our survey reveals a critical opportunity for shaping AI’s role in education.

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FETC 2019: Day One

eSchool News

The FETC Experience, in its second-year, models personalized learning with tracks that identify attendee relevant workshops and sessions. The edtech administrators, information technology, educator, early learning, and inclusion and special education tracks ensured that there was something for everyone. Student Data Privacy.

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?Tools: CoSN Supports, Trains Education Technology Leaders

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Its core beliefs are: Technology is a critical tool to personalize learning. The Student Data Privacy stack, also with five micro-credentials, addresses issues related to protecting privacy, creating a trusted learning environment, effective parent communications and evaluation of online service providers.

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CatchOn Launches Student-Level Data Module, Provides Visibility into Engagement and Learning

eSchool News

Realign priorities based on engagement results to support personalized learning and address achievement gaps, share engagement reports with district stakeholders and review patterns of engagement to create benchmarks for learning success. . Communicate Engagement.

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Crunch the numbers: The latest edtech data you can use right now

eSchool News

Other key findings from the report, which features perspectives from more than 1,000 teachers and 500 administrators, include: + Majority of teachers need support for personalized learning and diverse learners: Almost 70% of teachers and 50% of administrators call for more edtech support for students with IEPs or 504 plans.

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The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

edWeb.net

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.