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FETC 2019: Day One

eSchool News

Student Data Privacy. Edtech administrators and Edtech information technology administrators have many sleepless nights contemplating student data privacy and cybersecurity challenges in their districts. Not surprising is the continued focus on STEAM, STEM, coding, and robotics. STEAM and STEM.

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

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Considered a high poverty district, we provide our students with everything—uniforms, books, book bags, free breakfast, free lunch, and an after-school program with snack and dinner, served family style, with constructive conversation about their day in the classroom. TECH USED ? READ 180, System 44, iRead, MATH 180 ?

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Want to Organize Your Digital Assets?

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This is no longer a sufficient strategy due to the high cost inefficiencies and labor intensiveness behind curriculum work. A good digital curriculum strategy starts by organizing all the pieces available, and there are quite a few in play for school districts. Recognize the Difference Between Strategy and Tactics.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

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The district seamlessly combines the strength of a large school district with innovative approaches and focused support to help students articulate and achieve their dreams. The district also holds several events inviting staff to learn about technology tools and strategies for the classroom.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via EdScoop : “ Google adds new terms to comply with Connecticut student data privacy laws.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Techcrunch : "Starting a robotics company out of school? State and local teachers’ protests are in the “labor and management” section below.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via Chalkbeat : “Robotics is bringing Betsy DeVos to Detroit for the first time as education secretary.” ” (“…She’s unlikely to encounter local students when she’s there.”). Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. National) Education Politics. Billion People?”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan called badges a “game-changing strategy.”. As the decade went on, the arguments for surveilling students’ social media have changed several times. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

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