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It’s #DigitalCitizenshipWeek, a time when schools revisit essential lessons on online safety, privacy, and responsible tech use. In a new article for EdTech Digest, Brian Larkin shares why those lessons, while important, are no longer enough. Today’s students need more than reminders to protect passwords or avoid bad clicks. They need a shift from digital citizenship to digital leadership. In a world shaped by AI, algorithms, and nonstop content, students must be more than safe. They must be skilled. 🧠 What if digital safety was just the starting point? 🛠 What if classroom tools could coach, not just control, student behavior? 🎯 What if we moved from a list of “don’ts” to a framework of “do”? This week is the perfect time to rethink how we prepare students for the digital world they navigate every day. 📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eT992yfU 

Last school year, the big question was: Should schools use AI at all? This year, the question has shifted: How do we use it responsibly, without compromising student privacy? In an article for EdTech Digest, GoGuardian’s Head of Privacy & Trust, Teddy Hartman, explores what it means to design AI that protects students and respects their rights. AI can do powerful things: spot signs of mental health crises, personalize learning, and support educators in real time. But behind those capabilities is student data—and protecting that data isn’t optional. As Teddy writes: “The challenge facing schools isn’t whether to embrace AI, but how to ensure these powerful tools respect the privacy rights of the students they’re designed to protect.” At GoGuardian, we believe: - Privacy should be built in, not bolted on. - AI should collect only what’s necessary. - Transparency isn’t a bonus. It’s a must. Let’s move beyond the hype and focus on what really matters: building trust, protecting students, and using AI the right way. 📖 Read Teddy’s full byline in EdTech Digest: https://lnkd.in/e6QuYCDK ✅ Learn more about GoGuardian’s Responsible AI Principles:  https://lnkd.in/eEKbdbmc

“Kids never say they want structure, but they need and benefit from it.” For middle school math teacher David Ross, GoGuardian Teacher is more than a classroom management tool. It’s a daily partner in building equity, motivation, and connection. 💡🤝 By customizing Scenes, using private chat for shy students, and sharing anonymous peer examples in real time, David keeps students engaged while reinforcing digital citizenship. And with session data and chat logs, he supports communication with families and administrators—adding a crucial layer of accountability. 📖 Read how David weaves edtech into every part of his practice to meet students where they are and keep learning on track: https://lnkd.in/eQS9jgC9

Losing 5 minutes of instruction each class period? That’s more than 15 hours of learning lost over a school year. ⏳ That’s two full school days. That’s a lot of off-task tabs. Distractions add up. 📈 That’s why we give educators tools to minimize lost time, redirect attention in real time, and make every minute count. Because students can’t afford to lose learning time to digital noise. How are you reclaiming instructional time in your classroom or school?

Educators: In honor of spooky season, what sends a shiver down your spine the most? 🫣 Anything we missed?

Managing multiple edtech partners can be costly, complex, and time-consuming. Consolidating with a single trusted partner saves districts time, money, and stress—while empowering educators to focus on what matters most: teaching. ✨ Here are six reasons why choosing one partner is the smartest move for schools. Read the full blog 👉 https://bit.ly/46Zb5dn

As Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close, we want to once again thank the educators and communities doing the critical, often unseen work of supporting students. Your commitment doesn’t end in September—and neither does ours. To help make early intervention more accessible, we’re offering a free 90-day trial of GoGuardian Beacon through November 30: 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8A_xV8b 💜 You are not alone in this work.

Teachers like Ms. Tinberg simplify their day and connect more meaningfully with students thanks to Pear Deck Learning. When paired with GoGuardian Teacher, they also gain the insights and guardrails they need to keep learning focused and responsive. 🤝 🔗 See how it all comes together: https://lnkd.in/eJBJdDKA 

Did you hear? 👀 Our merge classrooms feature officially launched in GoGuardian Teacher—the solution many of you have been asking for. Teachers can now seamlessly combine separate classroom rosters (including Google, Clever, and ClassLink) into a single live session. That means no more tab-hopping and better oversight of all your students in one unified view. We could explain how it works… but honestly, Lucy Lamb nailed it. 🎯 (Muscogee County School District) 🔗 Read more in our latest press release: https://lnkd.in/eei9fqNb

This Suicide Prevention Month, schools face a hard truth: rising mental health needs, limited staff, and increasing digital risks. GoGuardian Beacon helps schools put safety first by enabling early intervention and routing alerts to designated responders when a student may be at risk of self-harm or harm to others. With newly released features like AI chat monitoring and enhanced threat and violence detection, Beacon helps schools identify students in crisis—before it’s too late. To ensure more schools can access these critical tools, we're offering a free 90-day trial of GoGuardian Beacon. 💜 Because early intervention shouldn’t be out of reach. 👉  Explore what’s new in Beacon in the full press release: https://lnkd.in/eTaMW8Z5 🤝 For schools interested in the free trial, click here to get started: https://lnkd.in/geVQ87Nj