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The Connected World of High School Sports
Dec 5, 2019Olga Garcia-KaplanLearn MoreI have a kid in high school–"the 15-year-old" as I fondly refer to him on social media–who plays on a school sports team. Thus, I have become immersed in the c…
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It’s not a goodbye but a see you soon…..
Jun 3, 2016Learn MoreWhen I became a parent 12 years ago, I was overwhelmed with the responsibility of taking care of this little person who so completely depended on me. As I sett…
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Kids on privacy
May 10, 2016Learn MoreMy 9 year old takes better selfies than anyone I know, my 12 year old talks in “hashtag speak”, and my 3 year old swipes at every screen he sees….for most kids…
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Can we teach our kids how to “share” in the social media sandbox?
Apr 29, 2016Learn MoreMore than half of teens go online several times a day. Some of us could argue that our kids never go “offline” as approximately ¾ of American teens say they ha…
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Playing in the Social Media Sandbox
Apr 22, 2016Learn MoreA few weeks ago, I received an email from my kid’s school. It was a letter from the Principal talking about social media use and tips for creating a safe envir…
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Students, technology and privacy can coexist.
Oct 2, 2014Learn MoreKids love technology, it’s shiny, bright and does a lot of fancy things.
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Is the collection of data from schools an invasion of students’ privacy?
Sep 25, 2014Learn MoreSchools are increasingly using technology in a variety of settings and there is more record keeping of how students learn and information about them than ever …
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Student data? Who owns it?
Sep 18, 2014Learn MoreStudents are at the center of all data generated in education and the debate centered on privacy, data access, and security needs to acknowledge data ownership.
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What does it mean to be in the “system”?
Sep 11, 2014Learn MoreRecently, I was having a conversation with a group of friends.