Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

Cyber threats, in particular, can expose both educators and learners to new kinds of risks that could endanger their privacy and security. Common Cyber Threats Facing Educators Every profession has had its fair share of internet-based troubles. These may hint at an impersonation scam.

Internet 167

Internet Confidentiality Teachers Fairness 167

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Joining Soumakian were Stuart Burt, chief technology officer for Royse City ISD; Doug Brubaker, an assistant superintendent at Garland ISD; and Tom Murray, a former educator and tech director who now helps coordinate the Future Ready Schools project for the Alliance for Excellent Education. What are some of the challenges there?

Internet 331

Internet Textbooks Confidentiality Discussions 331

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2016

Anonymous Alerts, a mobile communications tool that empowers students to report their concerns quickly, has been implemented by the Croton-Harmon School District in New York, which serves approximately 1,700 students. Used in numerous school districts throughout the U.S.,

Confidentiality 140

Confidentiality Attention Communication Study 140

eSchool News

MAY 13, 2020

Starting in early May, anyone with an email address can sign up for Meet and enjoy many of the same features available to G Suite’s business and education users, such as simple scheduling and screen sharing, real-time captions, and layouts that adapt to your preference, including the expanded tiled view.

Confidentiality 148

Confidentiality Communication Participation Accessibility 148

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

What rights do parents, students and teachers have in an educational system increasingly awash in data and technology? But as someone who communicates with her peers via Facebook, the story reminds her that there is “no privacy online.” “We She says she was upset about the “incredibly inappropriate” content shared by the students.

High School 150

High School High School Counselling Confidentiality 150

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

It’s colleges and bookstores, not publishers, who are responsible for disseminating price information to students, according to Tyler Reed, senior director of communications at McGraw-Hill. “Students are kind of stuck where they don’t have an adequate level of price transparency to act on the opt-out,” Vitez says.

Textbooks 165

Textbooks Accessibility Confidentiality Instructors 165

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Synchrony, for example, now offers 60 days of backup child care, up from 10 days of backup care prior to the pandemic, says Angie Hu, vice president of corporate communication and public relations. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Center for Education and Workforce. That has led the company to expand its child care benefits.

Confidentiality 203

Confidentiality Counselling Failure Evaluation 203

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

If you don’t, your institution might get accused of violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, which protects student education records in both K-12 and higher education. He’s a FERPA expert, having been the director of the Department of Education’s Family Policy Compliance Office for 21 years.

Counselling 138

Counselling Confidentiality Schools Accessibility 138

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2024

If you have taught in higher education in the last 20 years, you have probably taught an online course. Online learning is one of the most prevalent modalities in higher education today and has only been made more visible by the COVID pandemic (Costa, Kavouras, Cohen, & Huang, 2021).

Instructors 128

Instructors Counselling Confidentiality Communication 128

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Over the past weeks, readers have asked us many questions about the impact of the coronavirus on education in many different areas, from admissions to advice for young children, from salaries to student privacy and whether school closures actually work. You are entitled to know everything about the district’s plans.”

Schools 171

Schools Disabilities Exams Distance Learning 171

Edtech IRL

MAY 21, 2025

companies and attempting to extort millions in ransom payments (one telecom provider and an unnamed educational software company that has been confirmed elsewhere as PowerSchool). In the meantime, federal officials are encouraging any educators or families concerned about potential exposure to contact their local school districts.

Confidentiality 52

Confidentiality Counselling Accessibility Activities 52

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 7, 2024

If you have taught in higher education in the last 20 years, you have probably taught an online course. Online learning is one of the most prevalent modalities in higher education today and has only been made more visible by the COVID pandemic (Costa, Kavouras, Cohen, & Huang, 2021).

Instructors 115

Instructors Counselling Confidentiality Communication 115

Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Fairygodboss has grown into a powerful site where women can learn about each other’s work experiences in a confidential space. Since then Fairygodboss has grown into a powerful site where women can learn about each other’s work experiences in a confidential space. It’s not exactly a communications level playing field.

Confidentiality 154

Confidentiality Questions Achievement Motivation 154

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Later in life, after nearly three decades of teaching in higher education and serving my division as chair, which included professor evaluations, I came to believe that there were essentially two types of professors: ones who taught their discipline to students and ones who taught students their discipline. The students and I began to thrive!

Coaching 106

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 106

Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Regardless of where your understanding of gender fluidity lies, what you probably have in common with your fellow educators is that you want all of your students to feel safe, accepted, and loved while they are under your care. Maybe you’re not sure what to make of it. On the podcast, we review some of those do’s and don’ts.

Confidentiality 111

Confidentiality Schools Accessibility Disabilities 111

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Rather than making students feel inadequate, we are proposing educators engage in classroom practices grounded in C are, A ppreciation, K indness, and E mpathy (CAKE). Kindness Our society, including educational settings, is often driven by personal gain and self-interest, which can lead to a lack of and focus on kindness.

Confidentiality 92

Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 92

Faculty Focus

JUNE 25, 2023

Later in life, after nearly three decades of teaching in higher education and serving my division as chair, which included professor evaluations, I came to believe that there were essentially two types of professors: ones who taught their discipline to students and ones who taught students their discipline. The students and I began to thrive!

Coaching 98

Coaching Syllabus Confidentiality Assignments 98

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and new products. eSchool News is a marketing solutions company serving the education technology industry. Provide education and resources. Encourage collaboration. Provide superior value.

Confidentiality 100

Confidentiality History Evaluation Internet 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and new products. eSchool News is a marketing solutions company serving the education technology industry. Provide education and resources. Encourage collaboration. Provide superior value.

Confidentiality 100

Confidentiality History Evaluation Internet 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and new products. eSchool News is a marketing solutions company serving the education technology industry. Provide education and resources. Encourage collaboration. Provide superior value.

Confidentiality 100

Confidentiality History Evaluation Internet 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and new products. eSchool News is a marketing solutions company serving the education technology industry. Provide education and resources. Encourage collaboration. Provide superior value.

Confidentiality 100

Confidentiality History Evaluation Internet 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and new products. eSchool News is a marketing solutions company serving the education technology industry. Provide education and resources. Encourage collaboration. Provide superior value.

Confidentiality 100

Confidentiality History Evaluation Internet 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and new products. eSchool News is a marketing solutions company serving the education technology industry. Provide education and resources. Encourage collaboration. Provide superior value.

Confidentiality 100

Confidentiality History Evaluation Internet 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and new products. eSchool News is a marketing solutions company serving the education technology industry. Provide education and resources. Encourage collaboration. Provide superior value.

Confidentiality 100

Confidentiality History Evaluation Internet 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and new products. eSchool News is a marketing solutions company serving the education technology industry. Provide education and resources. Encourage collaboration. Provide superior value.

Confidentiality 100

Confidentiality History Evaluation Internet 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and new products. eSchool News is a marketing solutions company serving the education technology industry. Provide education and resources. Encourage collaboration. Provide superior value.

Confidentiality 100

Confidentiality History Evaluation Internet 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

eSchool News covers education technology in all its aspects–from legislation and litigation, to case studies, to purchasing practices and new products. eSchool News is a marketing solutions company serving the education technology industry. Provide education and resources. Encourage collaboration. Provide superior value.

Confidentiality 100

Confidentiality History Evaluation Internet 100

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 10, 2023

Many of the following prompts are based on my learning/unlearning surrounding how our intersectional identities impact our lived experiences, and the wording has been informed by educators who run the following Instagram accounts: @teachingoutsidethebinary, @teachandtransform, and @britthawthorne. Wellness check-in. major current events).As

Activities 116

Activities Ethics Confidentiality Learning Spaces 116

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2020

As school districts nationwide continue instruction in a remote learning environment, many educators are using videoconferencing technology to stay connected with students and collaborate with colleagues from a distance. Peterson also warns educators about recording their virtual classes without consent.

Confidentiality 78

Confidentiality Learning Distance Learning Participation 78

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Teaching in higher education involves far more than delivering content. By inviting students to co-create the behavioral and communicative norms that will govern the class, we empower them to take ownership of the space and contribute to a sense of collective accountability. Maintain confidentiality. Ways to disagree.

Syllabus 105

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 105

Edtech IRL

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Confidential Information: Information limited to my org’s employees on a need-to-know basis (PII, protected communications, system configurations, etc.) For example, you can create a label called Confidential and apply rules that automatically encrypt documents labeled as such.

Confidentiality 52

Confidentiality Communication Accessibility History 52

Faculty Focus

MAY 13, 2025

Teaching in higher education involves far more than delivering content. By inviting students to co-create the behavioral and communicative norms that will govern the class, we empower them to take ownership of the space and contribute to a sense of collective accountability. Maintain confidentiality. Ways to disagree.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Confidentiality 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 10, 2023

Many of the following prompts are based on my learning/unlearning surrounding how our intersectional identities impact our lived experiences, and the wording has been informed by educators who run the following Instagram accounts: @teachingoutsidethebinary, @teachandtransform, and @britthawthorne. Wellness check-in. major current events).As

Activities 98

Activities Ethics Confidentiality Learning Spaces 98

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Keywords: Student partnerships, Asset-Based Mindset, Language Resources Introduction In educational contexts, English is often privileged as the language of communication and instruction. Pseudonyms are used to protect participant identities, and general references to disciplinary contexts are provided for confidentiality purposes.

Teaching 98

Teaching Instructors English Languages 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Like moths to a flame, curious and tech-savvy students have always pushed the limits of what educators deem ‘acceptable use’ of school technology. With the choice to deploy digital records and communication systems should come responsibility for security and consequences for poor or negligent practices.

Schools 163

Schools Internet Confidentiality Accessibility 163

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Introduction Generative AI in higher education has been widely discussed following the record-breaking uptake of ChatGPT in November 2022 (Dwivedi et al., We offer two initial check-in questions to educators. How do you communicate these skills and their relationship to your course content to students? 2023; Gordon, 2023).

Ethics 102

Ethics Multidisciplinary Course Design Confidentiality 102

EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

As school districts nationwide continue instruction in a remote learning environment, many educators are using videoconferencing technology to stay connected with students and collaborate with colleagues from a distance. Peterson also warns educators about recording their virtual classes without consent.

Confidentiality 60

Confidentiality Learning Distance Learning Participation 60