EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy. This summit will focus on shaping decision-makers’ opinions about the future of E-rate, student data privacy, ed tech appropriations and the homework gap.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy. This summit will focus on shaping decision-makers’ opinions about the future of E-rate, student data privacy, ed tech appropriations and the homework gap.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy. This summit will focus on shaping decision-makers’ opinions about the future of E-rate, student data privacy, ed tech appropriations and the homework gap.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

In preparation for CoSN2020, we plan to release a number of new resources , including: 2019-2020 IT Leadership Survey results. New resources on student data privacy. This summit will focus on shaping decision-makers’ opinions about the future of E-rate, student data privacy, ed tech appropriations and the homework gap.

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Student Data Privacy E-rate Conference EdTech 150

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

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.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Tools like Turnitin that check for plagiarism, intelligent tutoring softwares like Khan Academy or iReady that automate or personalize instruction, and chatbots like Alexa that answer student questions are all vulnerable to algorithmic biases in development and inequitable outcomes in implementation.

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Khan Academy Education Student Data Privacy Secondary 217

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Rebecca Koenig (March 16, 2020) Administration and Leadership How is all this being negotiated with teachers unions? Rebecca Koenig (March 16, 2020) How will this affect teacher pay? Tony Wan (March 16, 2020) General Questions Should schools close? Students Are Lonely:’ What Happens When Coronavirus Forces Schools Online.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Plus: printers, smart speakers and privacy (oh my!) — all in this Edtech Reports Recap. That Horizon Seems to Be … Closer “Higher education may never be the same again after 2020, and that will be an exciting prospect to some.” These are followed by several scenarios and essays on the implications.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

Its 2020 summer conference, originally scheduled for May, convened virtually—but not without losing substantial revenue that it normally generated from its in-person event. But the pandemic accelerated the decision. SIIA dates back to 1984, when it was known as the Software Publishers Association.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In a report publicly released in October 2020 , the Government Accountability Office (GAO) counted 99 school data breaches over the past four years, from July 2016 to May 2020, that compromised the personal information of thousands of students in kindergarten through high school. Our students deserve that.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2020

Vidigami is providing the class of 2020 impacted by COVID-19 school closures with free access to its digital experience platform to celebrate graduation virtually. Educators can help build a living media portfolio that is unique for every student, visually documenting a student’s journey to graduation.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Related: How career and technical education shuts out Black and Latino students from high-paying professions Yet nearly a decade since starting the overhaul, the state still hasn’t shown that CTE gives students a career boost. Education Department spokeswoman said — despite a law requiring states to report students’ post-CTE outcomes.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Even without a pandemic, Instructure faced a transformative 2020. In response to academics’ concerns about the use of student data once Instructure went private, the company formed an advisory committee on student data privacy made partially of educators.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, it can also turn learning environments into the digital wild west, where teachers and students can venture into new, uncharted territories with digital learning apps that may not be effective or aligned with district curriculum or student data privacy policies.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Students who participated in the focus groups expressed little to no previous consideration or concern about student data privacy and security, but said they trust their school to protect their information. The surveys and focus groups featured in the report were conducted by Edge Research in May-August 2020.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!) new additions to the K-12 Cyber Incident Map. Be sure to follow @K-12CyberMap to keep apprised of updates to the map and related news.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

We believe if we provide for our students—give them the tools that are necessary, give them access and opportunity—they will be successful and rise to the occasion. We offer experiences and a supportive environment to build their confidence.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!) new additions to the K-12 Cyber Incident Map. Be sure to follow @K-12CyberMap to keep apprised of updates to the map and related news.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

So explained Dr. Julie Evans, Chief Executive Officer of Project Tomorrow, in an edWebinar sponsored by Blackboard , examining findings from the program’s 2020 annual research project, Speak Up , for which 10,000 K-12 students nationwide shared their preferences and expectations for two-way communications with their teachers.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

When Congress passed FERPA (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) in 1974, school and district leaders could rely on once-a-year training and reviews to make sure they remained in compliance. Now, when educators could potentially add a new app with a few mouse clicks, managing student data privacy is a never-ending task.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2020

Linnette is a recognized expert in the youth and education sectors and speaks nationally on data privacy. She is a TEDx speaker and author of the books, “ Student Data Privacy: Building a School Compliance Program ” and “ Protecting Student Data Privacy: Classroom Fundamentals.”.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

In her recent presentation “ K-12 Instructional Materials: What’s New in 2019,” she previewed results from Simba’s Publishing for the PreK-12 Market, 2019-2020 , and talked about how digital is changing—and not changing—the landscape. Report highlights.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Online assessments will always raise student data privacy concerns. Whenever students are entering usernames, passwords, and other personal information, the administration needs to have extra protections. The whole staff needs to be on the same page regarding the goals of online assessment.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

For 16 years Ann led the team in Klein ISD that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to over 4,000 professional educators serving over 50,000 students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The district serves an economically-disadvantaged community with about 80 percent of the students eligible to participate in the free and reduced-price meal program. HCISD teachers quickly saw positive changes in how students were building math skills.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Do you know where your data is stored? With the increased emphasis on student data privacy, many school leaders might think they have a handle on cyber security. In September of this year (2019), Dr. Donna Wright was named the 2020 Tennessee Superintendent of the Year.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Although Rocketship founder John Danner hoped that the charter school chain would serve one million students by 2020, his goal has since been significantly revised. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2025

Research from one association shows that 73 percent of school edtech leaders say that student data privacy is not listed as part of their job description and 17 percent have never received any relevant privacy training. Back in 2020, Baltimore suffered a massive cyberattack. Schools find this reassuring.

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