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A Real and Present Student Data Privacy Threat

Doug Levin

Student data privacy advocates should note well that this is neither an issue created by educational technology, nor associated with any technology company – and is allowable under current FERPA privacy protections.

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ISTELive 21: Think Before You Click to Protect Student Data, Privacy Expert Tells Educators

EdTech Magazine

The exchange left Mansfield, a privacy advocate, uneasy. It also inspired the Wednesday evening presentation she gave at ISTELive 21, the virtual conference of the… Alexa answered, “It’s 71 degrees outside with a slight northwest breeze.”

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Introducing AI Chat for Securly Filter

Securly

AI Chat for Securly Filter has arrived and is here to help teach K-12 students the responsible use of AI. The State of AI in K-12 Education The use of AI in schools is presenting both opportunities and challenges for K-12 educators. The student experience of AI Chat is similar to other generative AI tools like ChatGPT or Bard.

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Movers and Shakers—New Edtech District Leaders Take Position

eSchool News

Phil has led the charge for his district to develop and implement Student Data Privacy systems in the State of Illinois and recently presented at ISTELive22 on these protocols and processes. Previously, Phil was the Director of Technology for Gurnee SD 56 in Gurnee, Illinois where he had served for 14 years.

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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. Mandinach and a colleague were tasked with answering.

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Why AI’s flaws won’t slow its adoption

eSchool News

There are legitimate concerns about early-stage AI, including: Security and privacy Of all the issues, this one feels like the easiest to address. Ask questions to confirm that any AI-integrated apps are keeping prompts and identifying data separate. Heck, we can’t even agree on how to define the concept of “bias” to begin with.

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Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

edWeb.net

One point made during the presentation was that free apps are not always the best choice because some companies provide their apps at no charge and then generate revenue by collecting and selling users’ data, and the companies may not be aware of the requirements they need to meet when their users are students. Monica Watts.

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