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JANUARY 24, 2024

Common Cyber Threats Facing Educators Every profession has had its fair share of internet-based troubles. This could expose confidential student data, compromise work communications, and even jeopardize the safety of those around you. But what scams and crimes are teachers most likely to encounter?

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Internet Confidentiality Teachers Fairness 167

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APRIL 11, 2019

We’ve run stations at Maker Faires, demonstrated tools for teachers at professional development conferences and taught CAD Design at student conferences. Going Mobile Coincidentally, when we first started the mobile innovation program, the county where LFCDS is located was holding a volunteer fair.

Fairness 163

Fairness Confidentiality Students Interdisciplinary 163

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MARCH 19, 2019

We set norms and ground rules, we gave each person involved a fair opportunity to speak and we followed that darn script. We explored issues related to confidentiality and setting boundaries, we watched and read Dr. Brene Brown—esteemed author, researcher, and expert in vulnerability and shame—and we role played for days.

Counselling 165

Counselling Confidentiality Middle School Middle School 165

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FEBRUARY 18, 2020

And then confidentiality in the space, too. I've done a fair bit of faculty development as well, and I think the greatest fear that I hear from faculty is, what do I do when someone yells, or there's clearly anger and frustration in the room, or someone cries or something like that.

Instructors 180

Instructors Beliefs Confidentiality Discussions 180

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JULY 20, 2016

Online programs, often free or low-cost, provide greater confidentiality for students. Do you want to gain a better understanding of student health risk behaviors so you can focus your health education programming in an efficient way? A survey may be your answer. They’re reasonably easy to develop.

Confidentiality 80

Confidentiality Fairness Students Testing 80

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JULY 17, 2019

It added, though, that instructors who flag inappropriate behavior will not receive any follow-up information from the company, for student confidentiality reasons. “We But VIPKid and its ilk have a special challenge, Balkam says, because they have to do it “in real time and with the intimacy of people’s actual homes and their children.”

Teaching 167

Teaching English Instructors Culture 167

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JANUARY 30, 2024

And that's not fair because we never really know what's going on in someone's house. I will keep that confidential.’ So I'm not saying either extreme is good, but there's a huge range in between, and as educators, sadly, I think we're very quick to judge when a parent doesn't write back or doesn't seem to care. And they did somehow.

Technology 205

Technology Teachers Communication Language 205