PRESS RELEASE
WASHINGTON, DC (October 15, 2024) – The Consortium for College Networking (CoSN) at this time introduced that the Illinois Studying Expertise Heart (LTC), a program of the Illinois State Board of Schooling, has partnered with CoSN on a program to enhance pupil knowledge privateness practices of their faculty districts. By becoming a member of the CoSN Trusted Studying Surroundings (TLE) State Partnership Program, Illinois helps to make sure that Okay-12 schooling establishments throughout the states are geared up with the mandatory instruments, coaching, and steerage to construct and enhance their faculty districts’ pupil knowledge privateness packages.
LTC joins the North Carolina Division of Instruction and the South Carolina Division of Schooling in partnering with CoSN on this vital work.
By subscribing to the TLE Partnership Program, LTC shall be offering free TLE Seal purposes to all districts of their state. As well as, the TLE State Partnership Program makes obtainable unique knowledge privateness benchmarking studies that present combination measures of the state’s district privateness packages in contrast with combination measures from TLE Seal recipients throughout 25 particular privateness practices, in addition to CoSN’s pupil knowledge privateness assets designed to assist areas of progress for the districts in defending the privateness of greater than 1.85 million college students. The CoSN TLE Seal is a nationwide distinction awarded to highschool districts demonstrating a tangible dedication to defending pupil knowledge privateness by means of fashionable, rigorous insurance policies and practices.
“Defending pupil privateness is a high precedence in Illinois. By becoming a member of CoSN’s Trusted Studying Surroundings State Partnership Program—a program backed by one of many leaders within the Okay-12 know-how house—we are able to improve our understanding of district privateness wants and supply stronger assist,” stated Tim McIlvain, Govt Director of the Studying Expertise Heart. “We’re excited to offer 851 districts with entry to CoSN’s knowledgeable steerage and assets, which is able to strengthen privateness protections for all Illinois college students.”
CoSN’s TLE State Partnership Program gives state schooling businesses with:
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Unique state knowledge privateness benchmarking studies that present aggregated measures of district pupil knowledge privateness practices as in contrast with these of present TLE Seal recipients.
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Sources to assist enhancements throughout widespread areas of problem for the states’ districts and up to date benchmarking studies to measure enhancements.
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Limitless free purposes for the TLE Seal for districts within the state.
Further helps can embody pupil knowledge privateness coaching and seats in CoSN’s Licensed Schooling Expertise Chief (CETL®) preparation and examination.
“With the growing complexity of at this time’s technological setting, defending pupil knowledge privateness is crucial. We’re delighted to welcome the Studying Expertise Heart of Illinois to the CoSN TLE State Partnership Program, and to offering Illinois districts with very important instruments, coaching, and assets to assist higher shield their pupil info and foster a tradition dedicated to enhancing privateness practices,” stated Keith Krueger, CEO of the Consortium for College Networking.
As the one privateness framework designed particularly for Okay-12 faculty districts, incomes the CoSN TLE Seal requires that districts have taken measurable steps to implement, preserve, and enhance organization-wide pupil knowledge privateness practices. All TLE Seal recipients are required to reveal that enchancment by means of a reapplication course of each two years.
About CoSN
CoSN is the premier skilled affiliation designed to satisfy the wants of Okay-12 edtech leaders, their groups, and different district leaders. CoSN gives thought management assets, neighborhood, finest practices, and advocacy instruments to assist edtech leaders succeed within the digital transformation. CoSN represents over 13 million college students and continues to develop as a strong and influential voice in Okay-12 schooling. For extra info, go to CoSN.org.
Concerning the CoSN Trusted Studying Surroundings State Partnership Program
The CoSN Trusted Studying Surroundings (TLE) State Partnership Program is designed to measure and enhance district pupil knowledge privateness practices throughout all districts within the state. By survey-based benchmarking, CoSN is ready to combination district privateness efficiency throughout the 25 necessities of the CoSN Trusted Studying Surroundings Seal Program. CoSN gives comparisons of those outcomes to the aggregated outcomes of TLE Seal recipients. CoSN then gives every state with assets which can be ready-made for its districts, offering steerage to enhance the highest three areas of weak spot. The method is repeated on a cycle to repeatedly construct up privateness practices throughout all districts. States are additionally supplied with free TLE purposes for all districts, offering the chance for districts to realize further, custom-made suggestions on their privateness packages and earn recognition for his or her efforts. For extra info, go to CoSN.org/TLEpartner.
Concerning the Studying Expertise Heart
The Studying Expertise Heart (LTC) is a state-wide group devoted to supporting colleges and districts in Illinois with know-how integration, skilled improvement, and digital studying initiatives. By progressive packages, knowledgeable steerage, and collaborative partnerships, the LTC empowers educators and directors to leverage know-how for improved instructing and studying outcomes. With a deal with areas akin to synthetic intelligence, digital citizenship, cybersecurity, and infrastructure, the LTC is dedicated to serving to colleges navigate the evolving panorama of instructional know-how. Study extra at ltcillinois.org.