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Privacy on the Road

Posted on Fri, 01/27/2017 - 07:01 by Bill Fitzgerald

If you're attending EduCon in Philadelphia, please stop by and say hello!

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Privacy

Freely Available Tools to Check for Encryption

Posted on Thu, 02/02/2017 - 05:41 by Bill Fitzgerald

Use our open-source tools to check whether or not data is encrypted in transit.

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Privacy

Cloudbleed, an Information Leak Bug from Cloudflare

Posted on Fri, 02/24/2017 - 08:11 by Bill Fitzgerald

Being proactive and taking precautions now can help minimize risk. Learn some initial steps.

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Privacy

Help Students Fact-Check the Web Like the Pros

Posted on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 02:00 by Jeff Knutson

With so much information on the web -- true, false, and everything in between -- it’s no wonder students have a hard time separating fact from fiction.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Digital Citizenship, News & Media Literacy

Our New Research Shows How Kids Consume and Think About the News

Posted on Tue, 03/07/2017 - 10:01 by Michael Robb

In a world where information literacy is critical, Common Sense's research explores kids' relationship to the news -- and how adults can help kids thrive as 21st-century citizens.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

News & Media Literacy

How I Turned Formative Assessment into a Dialogue with My Students

Posted on Tue, 03/14/2017 - 02:00 by James Denby

When formative feedback felt like a dead end, this teacher dug in and learned how to empower his students.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment, Relationships & Communication

4 Things Everyone Should Know About Early STEM Learning

Posted on Tue, 03/21/2017 - 02:00 by Elisabeth McClure

Find out how you can support young learners in building STEM skills in and out of the classroom.

Grades

Pre-K–2

Topics

Instruction & Assessment

Keeping Your Students (and Yourself) Safe on Social Media: A Checklist

Posted on Fri, 09/16/2022 - 02:00 by Tanner Higgin

Learn how to keep personal information confidential on social media.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Classroom Management, Privacy & Security

9 Great Apps and Websites That Integrate with Google Classroom

Posted on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 02:00 by Emily Major

Learn simple ways you can use Google Classroom integrations to streamline your teaching.

Grades

K–12

Topics

EdTech, Instruction & Assessment

Login Encryption Survey: March 2017

Posted on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 18:24 by Bill Fitzgerald

Our follow-up survey on encrypting logins shows moderate improvements.

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Privacy

How Safe Are the Sites You're Using in the Classroom?

Posted on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 02:00 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Simple steps to protect students' data and privacy today.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

EdTech, Privacy & Security

Partnering Tech Integration with Digital Citizenship

Posted on Fri, 04/14/2017 - 02:00 by Michael Weinraub

Supporting teachers in digital citizenship is a win-win for all.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Digital Citizenship, EdTech

10 Reasons Librarians Are More Important Than Ever

Posted on Mon, 04/08/2019 - 02:00 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Read how these passionate and savvy educators support schools and students every day.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Digital Citizenship, News & Media Literacy

How to Address the Climate Change Debate in Your Classroom

Posted on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 02:00 by Danny Wagner

Support students' critical-thinking skills and stand up for good science.

Grades

K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment, News & Media Literacy

Take Inspiration Beyond "Hidden Figures" with These 4 Tools

Posted on Tue, 04/25/2017 - 02:00 by Danny Wagner

Explore the themes of this award-winning film and support students' interests and passions.

Grades

4–12

Topics

EdTech, Instruction & Assessment