How to Integrate Student Data Privacy Protection into District Data Governance Plans By Annie Galvin Teich Student data privacy policies implementation needs to be hard-wired for governance, discipline, purchasing, and communications processes —CoSN
Cybersecurity Planning for Next School Year By Ray Bendici Cybersecurity planning for the school year ahead was the subject discussed by leaders from Santa Fe Public Schools and Loudon Schools
ManagedMethods Launches Google Meet & Chat Monitoring and Reporting By TL Editors ManagedMethods, a Google G Suite and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity and student safety platform for K-12 school districts, today announced the addition of Google Meet and Chat monitoring and reporting to its platform.
Tech & Learning Interviews Doug Levin on K12 Cybersecurity By TL Editors Tech & Learning interviews Doug Levin, founder of the K–12 Cyber Incident Map, which has been instrumental in drawing attention to cybersecurity threats facing U.S.
Edtech In Action: Creating A Cybersecurity Plan By Jamie Locklin T&L Leadership Summit attendee Jamie Locklin shares how Alamo Heights ISD has developed a cybersecurity plan
Cybersecurity in K-12: Practical Advice (Part 2) By Ray Bendici School leaders can improve cybersecurity by building a positive security culture
Cybersecurity In K-12: Challenges And What To Know (Part 1) By Ray Bendici Cybersecurity continues to be a major concern for school leaders, but practical solutions are available
Zenbo, the Social Robot Teaches Cyber Safety By TL Editors A cross-disciplinary collaboration at the University of Delaware has developed a teaching tool to deliver cybersecurity training in classrooms—Zenbo, the social robot.
The End of the Road for Windows 7: Three Options for Safe School Computing By Brian Nadel Windows 7 may not be in the rear-view mirror quite yet but there is a lot you can do to keep your school’s computers safe and secure.
Digital Learning Resources for January 2020 By Deborah Marshall and Lisa McKnight Ward Explore digital learning resources for January 2020 and preview February's list.
Virtual High School Teaches Cybersecurity By Brian Nadel Byte-Sized Security curriculum for grades 9-12 now available
Creating a Digital Playbook: 5 Critical Components By Matthew X. Joseph EdD Cyber issues in schools can impact students, teachers, staff, and physical or virtual elements of schools and districts. Schools are driven by the notion of improving student learning through the tools and skills of educators.
The State Of E-Rate By TL Editors An excerpt from COSN’s K12 Cybersecurity cost report, released in September, argues that E-rate funds should not only make the Internet accessible to all students, but also make it safe.
Digital Resources for National Cyber Security and National Bullying Prevention Month By Deborah Marshall and Lisa McKnight Ward
Feature: Districts Share Student Data Security Practices By Annie Galvin Teich Parents and educators read about the latest security breaches every day in news headlines.
Next-Gen School Safety and Security: Using the Power of Technology to Protect Students By Tara Smith Student safety has always been a number-one priority.
Phishing Scams: Don’t Take the Bait By Andrew Wallace Just glance at your inbox and odds are you’ll find at least one variety of phishing scam or email hack.
District Leaders Take on the New Reality of Cyber Security in Schools By Eileen Belastock This cyber security incident shut down Columbia Falls SD 6’s 25 schools for three days and impacted 1600 students, staff, and local sheriff and police departments.
SAFEKEEPING IN 2017 By Ellen Ullman In the days following the presidential election, the press reported an uptick of cyberbullying.
