Tag Archives: safety
Protecting Data Privacy on School Computer Systems
K-12 and higher education school computer systems contain private data of staff, students and parents/guardians. Cybercriminals are motivated to gain unauthorized access to school computer systems because the data on these systems could be used by the attacker to commit crime, such as identity theft, computer system vandalism, fraud using stolen credit card numbers, and privacy breaches to students’ education records. Continue reading
Protecting School Computer Systems from Cybercrime
K-12 and higher education school computer systems are under attack. Cybercriminals are targeting school computer systems because if they can gain unauthorized access to these computer systems, then they can steal student and staff private information, such as Social Security numbers, medical records, and other private data. Cybercriminals are also motivated to commit other crimes, such as changing grades, causing damage to school computers’ hardware and software, and other crimes. Some examples of these crimes can be found by doing Internet searches for articles related to school computer security breaches. By typing “hacked school computer systems” in the Google search engine, you will find over 600,000 hits related to this topic. Some links even provide guidance on how to illegally hack into school computer systems. Some important stories are: Continue reading
Breaking Barriers: Ending School Violence, Improving Security and Creating a Culture of Learning in Schools
I witnessed one of my best friends getting shot in the daylight and I couldn’t do anything – we were in the wrong place at the wrong time… It takes time but I am going to have to take back everything the devil stole from me. It’s a work in progress, but with prayer and supplication I will do it.
Eleventh grader, Dyquan Caldwell, shared his tragedy in “A Mile in My Shoes Writing Project: African-American Males Telling Their Own Stories.” According to a recent study, teenagers like Dyquan are more likely to walk to school, pass through a metal detector when entering school, have major distractions from doing school work, have fewer opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities, and sadly, more likely to report that their teachers say and do things to make students feel bad about themselves. Continue reading
Students Online: Time Wasters or Innovators?
Your students are spending a lot of their free time online. Think of the number of hours you estimate they spend online. Double it. The doubled number is probably closer to the truth.
According to the Norton Online Living Report 2009, parents believe their children spend 21 hours online. The reality is that students in twelve countries reported spending 39 hours online. Don’t tell me these kids don’t have time to finish their assignments or clean their rooms. Continue reading
Technology Literacy is an Important 21st Century Learning Skill
According to a report from The Center for Public Education, next to critical thinking and problem solving, employers believe that students should be prepared to apply information technology in their future jobs. Tied for third place are teamwork and collaboration skills as well as creativity and innovation.
In other words, employers want creative thinkers who can work in groups and solve problems using technology. Continue reading
Making Schools Emotionally and Physically Safer for Students
We all want our classrooms and schools to be safe for students. But a safe location isn’t enough, according to a Girl Scouts of America (GSA) study about girls’ safety. “Trusted relationships, in which girls feel valued and supported, are what make girls feel emotionally safe,” researchers for “Feeling Safe: What Girls Say” wrote. Continue reading
