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Climate Change

Climate Change Data Tool Provides New Learning Opportunities

By Erik Ofgang last updated

The nonprofit EcoRise and AT&T have partnered to make robust climate change mapping data available to students.

Classroom Tools
backing up data

5 Quick Tips for Backing Up Your School Data

By Steve Baule published

Practical advice for backing up to protect your data from cyber attacks or technical mishaps

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Holy Sheets! Minds-on Interactive Spreadsheet Adventures

By Scott A. Sinex published

Free interactive STEM spreadsheets can get your students started in both simple and complex computations.

Classroom Tools
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Incident Response Plans vs. Disaster Recovery Plans — Are You Prepared?

By Sascha Zuger published

Having both an incident response plan and a disaster recovery plan is critical for school districts to be prepared for cyber attacks and natural disasters

Best Student Cloud Data Storage Options

Best Student Cloud Data Storage Options

By Luke Edwards published

The best student cloud data storage choices are plentiful, but which is the best for you right now?

Classroom Tools
classroom data

Using Data to Inform Teaching & Change School Culture

By Erik Ofgang published

Barrington School District 220 leaders gathered data from students and staff during the pandemic to ensure the spirit of innovation and change would continue.

student data privacy

Best Student Data Privacy Practices for Schools

By Sascha Zuger published

Protecting student data privacy goes beyond buying the most expensive product

District Tools
student data

Balancing Responsibility for Student Data and Online Safety

By Dr. Kecia Ray published

School districts face enormous challenges in protecting student data -- and students themselves -- while also fending off hackers and attackers

social security numbers

6 Steps to Remove Social Security Numbers from Student Data

By Beverly Miller published

By removing social security numbers from student data, Greeneville City School District has increased security by making itself less of a target

COVID-19 School Data Hub

How Emily Oster’s COVID-19 School Data Hub Can Help K-12

By Erik Ofgang last updated

The COVID-19 School Data Hub has been launched by a team headed by Brown University economics professor Emily Oster to help answer questions about the pandemic’s impact on learning loss

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