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Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security

EdTech Magazine

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

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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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Educators as Empowered Citizens (Unpacking the ISTE Standards for Educators)

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Establish a learning culture that promotes curiosity and critical examination of online resources and fosters digital literacy and media fluency. Mentor students in safe, legal, and ethical practices with digital tools ad the protection of intellectual rights and property. Critical examination of online resources.

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Coronavirus FAQ: Everything Schools and Companies Need and Want to Know

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The EdSurge newsroom is working to answer these questions and direct readers to appropriate resources, where they exist. If you have any questions—or see something that should be updated—please let me know on Twitter @tonywan or tony@edsurge.com. She suggests the following lessons on media balance. Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

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Tart Retorts and Tools: Overheard at SXSWedu

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LEAVING THE AMAZON: At last year’s SXSWedu, Amazon’s Education team and the company’s General Manager of K-12 Education, Rohit Agarwal, launched the " Inspire " platform, with promises to support the open education resources space. But 76 percent of kids prefer to get their news from social media (especially from Facebook).

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy.

EdTech 150