 | Cyber Security for Educational Leaders: A Guide to Understanding and Implementing Technology Policies Subjects: Education; Curriculum Studies; School Leadership Management & Administration; Technology in Education; School Effectiveness & Improvement; School Leaders & Managers; As leaders are increasingly implementing technologies into their districts and schools, they need to understand the implications and risks of doing so. Cyber Security for Educational Leaders is a much-needed text on developing, integrating, and understanding technology policies that govern schools and districts. Based on research and best practices, this book discusses the threats associated with technology use and policies and arms aspiring and practicing leaders with the necessary tools to protect their schools and to avoid litigation. Special Features: A Cyber Risk Assessment Checklist and Questionnaire helps leaders measure levels of risk in eight vital areas of technology usage. Case vignettes illuminate issues real leaders have encountered and end-of-chapter questions and activities help readers make connections to their own practice. Chapter alignment with the ELCC standards. An entire chapter on Copyright and Fair Use that prepares leaders for today's online world. A Companion Website with additional activities, assessment rubrics, learning objectives, and PowerPoint slides.Richard Phillips was born in Winchester, Massachusetts. He enrolled at the University of Massachusetts and planned to study international law, but later transferred to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, where he graduated in 1979. Phillips was captain of the MV Maersk Alabama at the time it was held hostage by Somali pirates during the cargo ship's hijacking in April 2009. His book, A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea, details his capture by Somali Pirates. This book was made into a major motion picture, Captain Phillips, in 2013 starring Tom Hanks. (Bowker Author Biography) |
