EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2025

As K12 schools face mounting cybersecurity threats, states are stepping up with a wave of new laws and policies focused on offering them funding, training and IT solutions.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

IT departments are taking a closer look at the way educational technology is collecting and using student data. However, not everyone in education is aware of the risks associated with data collection, and it can be hard to convey why it’s important to use tech with restrictions or caution.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

EdTech helps make a massive difference in their success. EdTech and the Challenges of Special Needs Learning. The term “edtech” encompasses a narrower scope of assistive technology tools. Which by no means to say there’s a narrow range of assistive edtech tools out there! Separating from family.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

percent share of the mobile edtech market. Chaos in classrooms: Edtechs Android problems Tagged by the U.S. as one of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors, the edtech sector has become a hotbed for hacktivists. Instead, they prioritize industries that are data-rich and resource-poor. With over 3.3 What is your top IT concern?

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Unfortunately, too many of our investments in educational technology (edtech) have fallen far short of our civil rights aspirations. Taking a more critical look at edtech. Why do we hold edtech products to a lower standard than many other educational factors that interact with our students? We need to make a change.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2017

Murray @thomascmurray is the 2017 US “Thought Leader of the Year” and shares what actually works in edtech. What Actually Works in Edtech? link] So, Tom, what actually does work in Edtech? Point B: Since edtech has been around a while now, some research is emerging to guide us in its use. Today Thomas C. With Thomas C.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 30, 2019

EdTech Leaders’ Beliefs: How are K-5 teachers supported with the integration of computer science in K-5 classrooms? Technology, Knowledge and Learning. doi:10.1007/s10758-018-9371-2 Howard, N.R. & & Ifenthaler, D.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 14, 2020

Building a successful edtech strategy boils down to goal setting and finding the right foundations from the beginning. Even if that sounds simple, there are some barriers that technology specialists and school leaders face when working with edtech. 6 Building blocks for a successful edtech strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 09/12/2018 - 12:18.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2022

We need to update lists accordingly and include our edtech tasks. . 15 Edtech items to include in your back-to-school checklist for teachers. Here are fifteen items related to edtech that will help you organize your classes in no time: 1. As a teacher, you have to understand and abide by your school’s online safety policy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 9th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on major K-12 education trends. In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 7, 2017

By Wylie Wong When devices go off school grounds, administrators need to make sure they stay secure.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

Effective data governance policies allow schools to… Both data access and data sharing must be limited to the appropriate people, says Gwen Thomas, founder of the Data Governance Institute. You really cannot look at privacy without also considering data governance, because privacy is based on principles,” Thomas says.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how data privacy concerns are expanding with education technology use. MORE FROM EDTECH: Hyperconvergence has arrived in mainstream K–12 data centers. Common Sense Education can help schools evaluate the privacy policies of their external applications and see how those policies align with regulations. .

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

After all, one of the hottest topics in edtech these days is the growing practice of banning smartphones in schools, after teachers have reported that the devices distract students from classroom activities and socializing in person with others. Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.)

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 11th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-pandemic classroom technology. But it unfortunately wasnt the edtech industry that won the race for childrens attention–it was social media. Many believe its still possible.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

There are very few studies being done on the overall effectiveness of edtech interventions,” The Tech Edvocate reports. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! For those looking to adopt some of these policies, there are plenty of options available to help put a spotlight on these areas.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It also states that Google might have updated the policy and privacy terms of use after the acquisition. Interesting move and wonder about use of student data from Brightbytes in the greater ecosystem of google products,” wrote edtech expert Jin-Soo Huh on Twitter, in one of the only public comments on the deal from the edtech industry.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

14-17, 2025, in Orlando, the annual conference looks to the future of edtech’s role in teaching and learning is full of inspiring keynotes, information-packed sessions, dynamic exhibit hall presentations, and more. E-rate & Edtech Funding: Essential Insights for Educators: What do edtech leaders need to know?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

You can recite your school’s Acceptable Use Policy by heart. “Casual Fridays” means logging into the EdTech UNconference in your bunny slippers. You wear your “I Heart EdTech” button everywhere you go. Your Notebook isn’t spiral bound – it plugs into the wall.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In many ways, 2020 has been THE year of edtech. The industry saw large capital inflows and more edtech “unicorns” than in any other prior year. Edtech funds closed larger funds, and top-notch venture capital investors including a16z , Lightspeed and Union Square Ventures have developed investment theses on education.

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Neo LMS

MAY 30, 2019

Our previous blog described the background to Finland’s successful education system and today we’ll unpack that a bit more, but also take a more detailed look at the role edtech plays in that success. How edtech supports everything: EDUDigi. The post How edtech supports the success of the Nordic Education appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

The resiliency of these educators is to be commended as they navigated the daily challenges of policy changes, students coming and leaving, the caring for themselves and their children. Grading policies are being reviewed and modified to reflect student learning accurately. Technology is providing access and engaging students.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

I might take the data set of a school policy and create One of AIs next iterations, however, may help schools close that gap. What Is Agentic AI, and How Has It Evolved? In 2024, we started seeing single agents.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever. But many companies aren’t being as careful.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In 2018 alone, 122 incidents affected 119 public K–12 education agencies , a rate of about one new publicly reported incident every three days of the calendar year, according to The K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center , which researches education, technology and public policy issues.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Soon, schools would be inundated with sales pitches from edtech companies, and it didn’t take long before they started pushing back against those that seemed predatory. For the edtech industry, the pandemic poses a paradox. Yet this reality seems not to have dampened investor enthusiasm for private edtech companies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Years ago, I took the lead in writing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy for my school site, which was later adopted by my district. It worked until our site eventually became one of the first sites to roll out a one-to-one policy with Chromebooks.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2024

Most public colleges and universities are facing a two-year compliance clock that started ticking a few months ago,” wrote Jarret Cummings, a senior advisor for policy and government relations at Educause, in an email to EdSurge. For private edtech companies, it’s slightly more complicated. It will mean they have to act fast.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how schools are training students to be the next batch of cybersecurity professionals! The knowledge gained during these tests points out weaknesses that could be exploited by a real hacker and provides a roadmap for security remediation,” says Mike Chapple in a recent EdTech article. .

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The technology proves its worth day to day by blocking prohibited sites and flagging online searches for inappropriate content, such as pornography, drug use or other violations of the district’s acceptable-use policy, says Harvey. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how web filters keep students safe! There’s a lot to think about.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Art Classes Beware. Student Reading Assignments.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Edtech spoke with Leila Nuland, managing research director for K-12 at Hanover research to discuss some of the trends surrounding computer science in K–12 and how to overcome issues of accessibility and underrepresentation in certain populations. EDTECH: What interest have you seen from educators on including computer science in curricula?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 5th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-COVID reading instruction. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. newsletters.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2018

Michael Hawes, the director of the Student Privacy Policy and Assistance Division at the U.S. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Have Policies to Evaluate Proposed Services. Have policies and procedures that govern who can review and approve these. In fact, it’s federal law.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how investments can improve equity in STEM education. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out a new analytics dashboard that can help K–12 schools measure the return on their technology investments. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how interoperability looms large as districts pursue innovation and IT savings.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools should be defining digital learning. According to Schoology’s research, “about 40 percent of schools allow social media for educational purposes only, while nearly 20 percent have an openly permitted social media policy.” . They received responses from thousands of U.S. by Monica Burns.

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