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Micro-credentials and COVID-19: Supporting Professional Learning When Schools are Closed

Digital Promise

Moreover, the Empowering Parents Through Technology micro-credential helps educators use one- and two-way technology for outreach to families. Student data privacy should not be a victim to tumultuous times. Emphasizing digital equity and advocacy.

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5 Critical Guidelines for Student Data Privacy

edWeb.net

Teachers can no longer download any app they want and use it the same day—every piece of instructional technology must be vetted for how it relates to educational goals and checked against software the school already has. More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies.

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7 Essential Leadership Guidelines for Using Generative AI in Schools

edWeb.net

In addition, having instructional coaches who have successfully used AI to teach other educators can create more comfort with the technology. One of the biggest leverages can be the fear of missing out on using a technology that could benefit the students.

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Are Schools Helpless, Hapless When it Comes to IT Privacy and Security?

Doug Levin

Advocates would have us believe that school districts are incapable of making responsible decisions about technology-related privacy and security issues affecting students. Of course, issues of privacy and security are related, but not the same. “ Information security “).

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Keeping Student Data Secure: 5 Strategic Approaches

edWeb.net

A district governance body comprised of people involved with student data, such as legal counsel, instructional teams, school principals, and technology specialists, can guide compliance. Data privacy mandates are established and begin at the school systems executive level.

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Will New York Do the Right Thing on Facial Recognition in Schools?

Doug Levin

For those who care about the evolving terrain of student data privacy and civil liberties issues in schools, you may know that the actions of Lockport (NY) Public Schools – and their defiance of the advice of the New York State Department of Education – have become a defining case. No Description.

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CoSN2020: Annual Event Focuses on Breakthrough Mindsets

EdTech Magazine

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. New resources on student data privacy. Children experience this too. March 16 to 18.