On Mondays, I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. Happy Privacy Awareness Week! This is a global initiative that is taking place from May 6-10, 2024 that is designed to promote awareness of, “privacy issues and the importance of the protection of personal information”. The theme of this week is, “Privacy and technology: Improving transparency, accountability, and security.” Some of the resources shared by The Office of the Privacy Commission of Canada (OPC) include: 10 tips for protecting personal information Tips for creating and managing your passwords Gaming and personal information:… Read More
May ICT Newsletter
With the start of a new month comes a new monthly ICT newsletter. These newsletters are designed to serve as an outreach to all MVSD staff and provide: general ICT updates (software changes, divisional ICT timelines, tech-themed holidays) upcoming PD for the month tech tips divisional highlights These newsletters are sent out to staff via our divisional email but are also shared through our social media pages and divisional website. May 2024 ICT Newsletter by Kirsten Cali
Data Privacy Day
January 28th serves as Data Privacy Day, dedicated to bringing awareness to the privacy and security of your data (and students). While this has been an important topic for quite some time, the rise of AI and its implications on copyright and data access has changed everything. As such, this is the perfect opportunity to review these skills. The following posts have been shared in the past and can help guide your learning in the area of data privacy and cyber security. Student Data – ICT Considerations What we should know about student data in the context of MVSD, MTS,… Read More
Data as a Pollution Problem
On Mondays, I share a different ed tech quote on our Thompson Classroom social media pages for our staff to consider. This weekend, January 28th, plays host to Data Privacy Day and this entire week is dedicated to Data Privacy Awareness. I wanted to start this week with an open discussion and call to action. As we better inform ourselves about the importance of data privacy and security, within the context of education, I ask you to reflect on your practices in the classroom or office space: are there any passwords visible or accessible to others? this applies to both students and staff… Read More
#TechTipTuesday – CyberSafe Privacy Prodigy
Every Tuesday I share a Tech Tip on our social media pages to assist our staff in their use of technology as it relates to their role. May 1-7 marks Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) which is an annual event to raise awareness within the public sector and the broader community about the importance of protecting and respecting personal information. If you are curious about how to approach this topic with students, I recommend the Mincraft EDU module: CyberSafe – Privacy Prodigy! This module covers the following skills: Keep login information private Discuss real-world cybersecurity problems and how personal information can be protected.… Read More