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?Scaling Mobile Technology for Community College Students: 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs

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After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources.

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How Technology Helps Social-Emotional Learning Flourish

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Of course, having one-on-one conversations is also important, but in order to move forward—and to get community support—data is key. Next, the speakers have used technology to make social-emotional learning easier to access. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

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5 Critical Guidelines for Student Data Privacy

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Of course, administrators should be talking to and working with their educators and staff to understand school policies, but getting parent support is also essential. Both presenters said their districts offer a variety of training programs from in-person to online compliance courses to self-guided training.

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Insights from CoSN Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity Winners

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Every year, CoSN awards a school district with the Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity to encourage and recognize those districts that are working to eliminate inequities and narrow the digital access gap. She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy. Public-Private Partnerships.

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Digital Equity After the Pandemic

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Smartphones don’t equal home access: Students may have a phone, but that doesn’t mean they have home WiFi, unlimited data, or live in an area with a strong signal. Teachers have access issues too: Not all teachers have high-speed internet or unlimited data either. Adjust access and support accordingly.

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Leading the Digital Transformation in Rural Districts During Crisis and Beyond

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The current crisis has highlighted the disparity between students with and without equitable access to technology, especially in rural schools. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. With not all kids having the same access, they need to figure out how to develop lessons to accommodate all students.

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Critical Steps for Safeguarding Data Privacy

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Of course, there are technical aspects to protecting data, and as many schools have learned during the pandemic, district IT staff need to stay on top of evolving efforts to compromise systems. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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