“Ninety percent of jobs require digital skills,” said Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives at SETDA. Having access to technology critically affects student academic achievement, career advancement, and pay equity.
Data privacy is a consistently high priority in any school district setting, and its implications span school operations. Navigating the ever-changing world of data privacy requires effective processes in school governance, communications, and other school functions.
Presented by Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives, SETDA; Brad Hagg, Director of Educational Technology, Indiana Department of Education; Emily Jordan, Vice President, Foundation and Education Initiatives, Connected Nation; and Delia DeCourcy, Senior Education Strategist, Lenovo
Presented by Stephen Harrell, Superintendent, Deer Park Independent School District (TX); Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent, Loudoun County Public Schools (VA); and Linnette Attai, Project Director, Student Data Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Five critical guidelines, identified by CoSN in partnership with AASA as part of the EmpowerED Superintendents’ Initiative, provide a framework to ensure data privacy within a school district’s use of technology.
Presented by Bill Burr, Superintendent, Wrangell Public Schools (AK); Scott Elder, Superintendent, Albuquerque Public Schools (NM); Dr. Mary Templeton, Superintendent, Washougal School District (WA); and Linnette Attai, Project Director, Student Data Privacy Initiative and Trusted Learning Environment Program, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)
Data privacy, a multi-stakeholder priority for school systems, touches every aspect of operations. Therefore, assessing privacy and compliance policies and practices related to the systemwide use of technology is a continual priority.
From local to federal governments, insurance companies to funding organizations, schools and districts are subject to any number of cybersecurity regulations. But for all these, the most important aspect is being prepared. During the edLeader Panel, “Adopting a Proactive Versus Reactive Approach to Cybersecurity in K-12 Districts,” the presenters offered their insights on how to create a proactive climate by knowing everything you can about your data.
Presented by Casey Bertram, Superintendent, Bozeman Public Schools (MT); Dr. Alex Marrero, Superintendent, Denver Public Schools (CO); and Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, Superintendent, Raytown Quality Schools (MO)
Moderated by Ann McMullan, Project Director, CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative
Cyberattacks in schools across the nation are growing, from Zoombombing to ransomware that takes down entire districts. As a result, K-12 learning environments need more robust policies and practices to stem intrusions and build cyber resilience.