Student Data Privacy: Alarmist vs. Awareness |
Listen and learn : Snapshot
Snapshots are a pairing of two 20 minute presentations followed by a 5 minute Q & A.
This is presentation 2 of 2, scroll down to see more details.
Other presentations in this group:
Audience: | Chief technology officers/superintendents/school board members, Curriculum/district specialists, Library media specialists |
Skill level: | Beginner |
Attendee devices: | Devices useful |
Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows |
Participant accounts, software and other materials: | There are no specific apps needed. Anything addressed will be freely accessible online. |
Topic: | Safety, security & student data privacy |
Grade level: | PK-12 |
ISTE Standards: | For Education Leaders: Equity and Citizenship Advocate
Citizen
Digital Citizen
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Additional detail: | ISTE author presentation |
- Participants will understand the need to develop district and classroom level practices and policies to address student privacy.
- Participants will explore a set of topics that will guide their thinking and implementation of student privacy strategies at the classroom, building, or district level.
- Participants will recognize the varying roles that administrators, teachers, parents, and students play in protecting student data privacy.
- Participants will have a set of resources with strategies that will inform their practice around student data privacy.
3 minutes - Introduction to topic and presentation
5 minutes - Turn, talk, and contribute to an online document defining student data privacy and it's need
5 minutes - background of research establishing need for privacy and why it's important including historical context and connection to ISTE Standards
8 minutes - poll and discussion about the different roles that individuals play in the overall system and where responsibilities lie when protecting student privacy
15 minutes - sharing strategies that have worked in various school districts that go beyond blocking websites and reacting to situations rather focus on educating the community on approaches and ideas
5 minutes - Turn, talk, and contribute to an online document reflecting on what resonates in the strategies
10 minutes - sharing of external resources to support change and awareness in schools
8 minutes - closing and call to action
- State laws regarding student privacy https://studentprivacycompass.org/state-laws/
- The ABCs of Student Data Privacy for Administrators https://www.cosn.org/sites/default/files/Platform_Student_Privacy_White_Paper.pdf
- Department of Education guidance on student privacy https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/
- 9 Tips for a Robust Discussion on Student Privacy https://www.iste.org/explore/Lead-the-way/9-tips-for-robust-discussion-on-student-data-privacy
Bill Bass is the innovation coordinator for instructional technology, information, library media and federal programs in the Parkway School District in St. Louis, Missouri. In this role, he leads the district library and instructional technology programs, oversees grants and federal programs, and creates conditions to foster districtwide classroom innovation. During his over 20 year career in education, he has also held positions as a middle and high school English teacher, technology integration specialist, instructional coach, adjunct professor and graduate course designer for an edtech master's program, and an educational consultant. As a speaker, writer and professional developer, he focuses on systemic and sustainable integration of technology into classrooms at all grade levels, and seeks to empower students and teachers with authentic learning experiences. Bass has been honored with the ISTE Making IT Happen Award, the Divergent Award for Excellence in Literacy in a Digital Age Research, and as NSBA's 20 to Watch EdTech Leaders. He is a past president of the ISTE Board of Directors, president and active member of many ISTE PLNs and a member of the NCTE Executive Committee. Bass is also a frequent conference speaker and presenter. He has written numerous articles and book chapters, and is the author of three books: From Inspiration to Red Carpet, Digital Reading: What’s essential in grades 3-8 and Leading from the Library.