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Hackers don’t take a summer vacation–neither can school cybersecurity

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Key points: As we enjoy summer, we can’t forget school cybersecurity challenges It’s time to rethink cybersecurity in education Schools must bolster network continuity as they adopt more technology For more news on K-12 cybersecurity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub School’s out for summer but, for admins, there’s no final bell.

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A Lockdown Abroad Disrupts Testing at Home

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Students who were expecting to take online tests proctored by Examity received a notice that the service had been temporarily suspended. Consequently, test-takers will not be able to access their proctoring appointments today.” Effective immediately, 3/22/2020, all testing via EXAMITY in India has been halted at this time.

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ParentSquare Partners with MyVRSpot to Enhance Video Messaging to K-12 School-Home Engagement Platform

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” Educators that participated in the initial pilot testing with ParentSquare and MyVRSpot are eager to begin implementing this new video capability school- and district-wide. and handles the backend video transcoding and hosting needs for several state and local government agencies, not for profits, and corporate entities.

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DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable

eSchool News

Department of Education’s recent edtech plans] discussed active vs. passive consumption of technology. What’s fascinating, when you look at it, is students of marginalized subgroups–when we give them technology to use, we give them technology that is passive consumption. Technology is here to stay; it’s not going anywhere.

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Districts put DEI into action

eSchool News

Department of Educations recent edtech plans] discussed active vs. passive consumption of technology. Whats fascinating, when you look at it, is students of marginalized subgroups–when we give them technology to use, we give them technology that is passive consumption. Technology is here to stay; its not going anywhere.

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What is Constructivism and How Does it Fit Your Class?

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It is continuously tested as new ideas are added, either causing long-held beliefs to evolve or be replaced. Traditional classes include prescribed assessment where constructivism calls for the elimination of grades and standardized testing. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. What is a Growth Mindset?

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Service-Learning Can Be the Bridge to Social Emotional Learning. Educators Should Embrace It.

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Sheliya then brokered an agreement between local government officials and Airbnb to publish more data on the effectiveness of these types of programs in the city. However, after taking matters into her own hands, Sheliya was able to find a person on social media that secured housing via Open Homes.

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