Since 2013, over 130 new student privacy laws have passed in 41 states, with more bills and regulations being rolled out each year and in 2020, the shift to hybrid and distance learning created new privacy concerns. This isn’t only a legal problem: as technology changes and the amount of information schools collect and maintain increases, conveying best practices to schools … [Read more...]
Google Educator Group NoVA (GEGNoVA)
What is a Google Educator Group? Google Educator Groups, GEGs, are communities of educators coming together to share ideas, build connections, and help each other grow. From the very start, GEG NoVA has been a community of lifelong learners - people so dedicated to their craft that they take time out of their personal lives to join us and learn even more. That dedication to … [Read more...]
Offer From NetRef: You’ve Got Questions and NetRef Has Answers
The following information is provided as a service to our membership. It does not constitute an endorsement by VSTE. We understand that these are difficult times for all stakeholders in K-12 education and Virginia Schools Divisions may be experiencing challenges around remote, hybrid or technology use in the classroom. In our discussions with educators across the … [Read more...]
Featured #GoOpenVA Resources, November 9, 2020
Jean Weller, VSTE Board Member and VDOE Technology Integration Specialist, leads the #GoOpenVA initiative in Virginia. This collaborative initiative enables educators and others throughout Virginia to create, share, and access openly-licensed educational resources (OER, also known as open education resources). OER are free digital materials that can be used or modified to … [Read more...]
Teach Middle Schoolers About Social Media With Fun Online Sim
These engaging activities can spark conversations about oversharing, digital footprints, cyberbullying, and more. As physical distancing becomes a feature of students' everyday lives, social media has emerged as an important outlet for them to stay connected with friends and family. At the same time, not all students have access to the support they need to learn how to use … [Read more...]
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