ISTE 2017: Best Practices to Protect Students' Data Privacy

Districts implement tools and best practices to ensure students' personal data stays confidential.

<p>Chris Miller, Assistant Director for Technology Services, Eanes Independent School District</p>

<p>Ernie Longworth, Coordinator of Instructional Technology, Chesterfield County Public Schools</p>

<p>Gabriel Yanagihara, Video Game Programming, 'Iolani School</p>

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<li>Strong password policies, two-factor authentication and strict vendor agreements help to protect student data.</li>
<li>Staff members in all areas of district operations should be educated in safe data practices.</li>
<li>Teachers have a key role to play in determining where students' data and projects appear online.</li>
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