Everybody’s Free (To Use Strong Passwords)
Parody of the Mary Schmich article and Baz Luhrmann song: Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) Ladies and gentlemen of CoSN: Use strong passwords. If I could offer you only one…
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Why Your District Should Consider Applying for the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal
by Tim McIlvain, Executive Director of the Learning Technology Center Student data privacy might not sound like the kind of thing that gets you out of bed in the morning,…
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Don’t Blame Your Cybersecurity People and Don’t Blame Your Custodian for a Full Garbage Can!
In a time when they say it’s a matter of when not if, and it never happens at a good time; How do you support your IT staff when you…
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Staying Safe While Online
October 2024 marks the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month! This collaborative effort from industry experts helps the public to be aware of ways they can protect themselves and reduce risks while…
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Top 10 Tips for Governing Cybersecurity Culture: Connecting Organizational Context to Conduct and Change
Leadership weaves the foundation of a strong cybersecurity culture into school systems. Yeah Yeah Yeah, but how? The lofty answer is that school leaders must actively participate in cybersecurity initiatives,…
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Adapting to ADA Title II: Effective Strategies for Accessible AI in Education
Adapting to ADA Title II: Effective Strategies for Accessible AI in Education Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in education can revolutionize the learning experience, offering personalized learning pathways, automating administrative tasks,…
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Exploring Generative AI Products: Essential Recommendations for Schools on Privacy and Accessibility
Exploring Generative AI Products: Essential Recommendations for Schools on Privacy and Accessibility In recent years, school districts have shown increasing interest in the potential of Generative AI (GenAI) to revolutionize…
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EdTech Innovation Committee Charts Course for Innovation in 2024-25
Artificial intelligence, data visualization, scaling innovation—these are just some of the topics that are on the minds of CoSN’s EdTech Innovation Committee this year. This dedicated group of K-12 edtech…
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A three-level solution: A range of possibilities to create IEPs with GenAI while ensuring data privacy
A Three-Level Solution: A Range of Possibilities to Create IEPs With GenAI While Ensuring Data Privacy Adam Garry is the former Senior Director of Education Strategy for Dell Technologies and…
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Tips for K-12 Technology Directors: Communication Strategies for Social Engineering Awareness
This is the second of a two-part blog. For Blog #1, click the link The Dark Side of AI: How Generative AI Fuels Social Engineering Promoting social engineering awareness doesn’t…
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