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We'll be at the University of Albany ETEC building for the Wolfjam hackathon as a sponsor and support/mentoring for attendees. It will be cool to see what folks build and how we can mentor and guide them to build sustainable and ethical software.

eventbrite.com/e/wolfjam-2024-

albany.edu/about/our-campuses/

@johnluther @erkattak @blainsmith

EventbriteWolfjam 2024Wolfjam is a weekend Hackathon where developers, innovators and designers come together to share ideas, form teams, and build cool stuff!

I'm often asked why U.S. K-12 schools may need to close when dealing with a significant cyber attack - like ransomware. After all, teaching and learning could surely still be happening without access to devices and the internet.

The answer: school systems operate as modern enterprises that rely on IT access not only in the classroom but for operations, communications, and safety.

Case in point: "Sylvania, Washington Local Schools closed due to internet outage" 13abc.com/2024/11/13/area-scho

In this case the 'internet outage' isn't a euphemism for a cyber attack; it's a plain, vanilla fiber cut.

Welcome to K-12 in the 21st century. #edtech #edusec

Providence (RI) Public Schools comes more/sorta clean on the data exfiltrated during a ransomware attack experienced this summer: "Providence public school district admits student vaccine records, driver’s licenses were stolen in cyberattack" [Note: reg wall] bostonglobe.com/2024/11/12/met #edtech #edusec @PogoWasRight @brett @funnymonkey

NOTE: Much of this and more previously disclosed via @mkeierleber at The 74 the74million.org/article/provi

The Boston Globe · Providence school district: Student vaccine records, driver’s licenses stolen in cyberattackBy Steph Machado

FCC Sees Strong Interest in Schools & Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot ($3.7B requested for $200M available...) fcc.gov/document/fcc-sees-stro #edtech #edusec @PogoWasRight @brett @funnymonkey

Still think it is the wrong program, wrong agency to be involved in this work, but certainly puts mere $1B for SLCGP (all state/local govt - incluing school systems) in context. Also creates conundrum for FCC and incoming Admin for handling of this so-called 'pilot' program.

www.fcc.gov · FCC Sees Strong Interest in Schools & Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot

Educators to Follow on Mastodon for Innovative Teaching Insights

I have been using Mastodon for almost six years. I continue to be amazed at the quality of discourse and the diverse community of educators and folks interested in education in the Fediverse. If you are a person who is accustomed to algorithm driven centralized social networks then Mastodon is going to seem a bit unusual at first. If you are WordPress user you can connect your blog to Mastodon with the ActivityPub plugin. You don’t need a blog to connect to Mastodon. You just need to create an account on anyone of dozens of Mastodon instances that exist around the world. One you are connected to an instance you can find other users and connect to them whether they are on your particular server instance or not.

Mastodon communications are driven by hashtags which many of you are already familiar with. Some of my favorites are #education #edtech #technology #opensource #linux #libraries #writers #writing #oer #nerd #stem #steam #AI #Python #humor #puns #jokes

A toot on Mastodon is typically five hundred characters long. Like other microblogging platforms you may have used before brevity is prized but there’s more than enough space to get your information across and then you use hashtags to let your audience know what your toot is about.

Here’s a list of twenty-one educators currently using Mastodon.

Eric Sheninger – @esheninger@mastodon.social
Sandy Kendell – @SandyKendell@mastodon.education
Wesley Fryer – @wfryer@mastodon.cloud
Martin Dougiamas – @martin@openedtech.social
Alice Barr – @alicebarr@techhub.social
Miguel Guhlin – @mguhlin@mastodon.education
EdTech Group – @edtech@chirp.social
Clint LaLonde – @clintlalonde@mastodon.oeru.org
Doug Holton – https://mastodon.social/@dougholton
Anna Millis – @amills@mastodon.oeru.org
Open at Virginia Tech – @openatvt@fosstodon.org
SPARC – @sparc@mastodon.social
Project Gutenberg – @gutenberg_org@mastodon.social
Smithsonian Magazine – @Smithsonianmag@flipboard.com
Steven Beschloss – @StevenBeschloss@mastodon.social
Bill Fitzgerald = @funnymonkey@freeradical.zone
WikiEducation – @WikiEducation@wikis.world
CreativeCommons – @creativecommons@mastodon.social
Edutopia – @edutopia@mastodon.education
Cognitively Accessible Math – @geonz@mathstodon.xyz
NPR – @npr@mastodon.social

In conclusion, Mastodon offers a refreshing alternative to traditional, algorithm-driven social networks. Its decentralized nature and vibrant community provide an enriching environment for educators and those passionate about education. Whether you’re sharing your thoughts, discovering new ideas through hashtags, or connecting your WordPress blog with the ActivityPub plugin, Mastodon opens up a world of possibilities. Embrace the change and dive into meaningful conversations on this unique platform. Happy tooting!

joinmastodon.orgMastodon - Decentralized social mediaLearn more about Mastodon, the radically different, free and open-source decentralized social media platform.

Moving to a new server, so it's another excuse for an #introduction .
Hello, schwmae, I'm Vic 👋
He/his, Polish/Silesian/British/Welsh (in order of appearance).
I work with #LifelongLearning & #LearningDesign at the Open University, so am always keen to meet & talk #EdTEch
I relax with #cycling #running #jazz & #photography
If you're in South Wales, give me a hallo - always a joy to meet (also into #SnailMail #PenPals )
Expect mix of writing, photos, sh*tposts & bants.
Good to be back.