TCAPSLoop Weekly Episode 45...Cyber SecurityiTunes    Google Play   SoundCloud   StitcherDanelle and I are joined by TCAPS Defense Against the Dark Arts Master, Thomas Paolacci, to discuss Cyber Security and why it's so important at school and at home. Thomas offers some advice to teachers and students on how to stay safe and keep your information secure online. He strongly recommends using a password manager to encrypt your passwords like:DashlaneOnePass Great Common Sense Media also has some great lessons that address some of the Security and Privacy issues Thomas talked about on the pod: Powerful Passwords K-2Strong Passwords 3-5What's the Big Deal About Internet Privacy 9-12Does It Matter Who Has Your Data 9-12 Also, the Privacy Evaluation Initiative from Common Sense Media is valuable when evaluating classroom edtech resources. SCECH Updates: EduPaths - Spring Newsletter Summer MOOC - 6 week course, 26 free SCECH Content Creation - offers training, support, lunch, SCECH AND $1600 per completed one hour of created original content for a lesson. WIREDTC - Call for Speakers closes Tuesday, May 1. If you want to speak, sign up now! Ask Dr. Universe Young scientists ask great questions about our world. What do they do when they can’t seem to find an answer? Ask Dr. Universe! Ask Dr. Universe is a science-education project based out of Washington State University and University Communications. TCAPSLoop on Youtube Transcripts are still in the works...getting there.  Enjoy the show! A weekly podcast hosted by Danelle Brostrom and Larry Burden and a cast of thousands spreading the good word regarding Traverse City Area Public Schools, Public Education and Education Technology. Please subscribe to and rate our podcast on iTunes, or join our conversation on twitter @tcapsloop or the tcapsloop facebook page and check out the what's new on the Loop. Music provided by Podington Bear