Preview of the Professional Practices Institute Cybertraps Live 86

Last updated on October 29, 2024

Updates
Travel to the 24th Annual Professional Practices Institute in Oklahoma City, OK
- My first flight trip in a year+(!)
PPI is a program of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
NASDTEC has operated since 1928 as “a professional membership organization representing state departments of education and professional standards boards/commissions that are responsible for the preparation, licensure, and discipline of K–12 educational personnel.”
It has members from all 50 states, DC, the Dept. of Defense Education Activity, Guam, and the province of Ontario
Vision: “NASDTEC believes that all students should have educators who are held to high standards.”
Mission: “NASDTEC is dedicated to providing leadership and support to those responsible for the preparation, certification/licensure, employment, ethical and professional practice, and continuing professional development of educators.”
TikTok! … It’s 10 p.m.–Do You Know What Apps Students Are Using?
- PPI General Session 2 (2:45 - 3:45 pm)
  - Introduction (including Center for Cyberethics)
  - U.S. Supreme Court Snapchat decision
  - Apps popular with teens
    - GroupMe
      - Direct and group messages
      - Photos, videos, and calendar links
    - Kik Messenger
      - Text messages, etc.
      - Allows communication with strangers
    - WhatsApp
      - Text, audio, videos, and photos
    - Instagram
      - Photos and videos (public or private)
      - Instagram Direct
    - TikTok
      - Short-form videos
    - Tumblr
      - Microblog – scrapbook of text, photos, videos, and audio.
    - Houseparty
      - Live video and group video chat
      - Screenshots can be taken
    - Live.me
      - Live video streaming that can be watched by anyone
    - YouNow
      - Live video streaming
    - Snapchat
      - Time-limited pictures and videos
    - Whisper
      - “Anonymous” confession app
    - Monkey
      - Modern version of Chatroulette – uses Snapchat to connect users for 10 second chats with strangers
    - MeetMe: Chat and Meet New People
    - Omegle
      - Anonymous chat with strangers
    - Yubo
      - “Tinder for Teens” – if two users "match, they can chat via Snapchat and Instagram
    - Amino
      - Interested-based groups for chatting via text, voice, or video.
    - Among Us
      - In-game chat feature
    - Bitlife
      - Quiz app
    - Discord
      - Voice and text chatting tool
    - Holla
      - Live video chat
    - Lipsi
      - Anonymous feedback on Instagram posts
  - Types of Educator Misconduct
    - Personal Cybertraps
    - Professional Cybertraps
    - Criminal Cybertraps
  - Legal Considerations
    - U.S. Constitution
      - 4th Amendment
      - “Right to Privacy”
    - State Laws and Regulations
    - District Policies and Procedures
  - Investigations
    - Types of Witnesses
      - Cooperative Witnesses
      - Uncooperative Witnesses
      - Third-Party Data Sources
    - Types of Data
      - Data Stored on or Transmitted over School Equipment
      - Public-Facing Social Media
      - Data Stored on Personal Devices
    - Sources of Data
      - Examination of Data in App
      - Screenshots or Photos of App Data
      - Digital Forensics
        
        Mobile Devices
        
        Hard Drives and Other Data Storage
        
        Cloud Storage

Resources

PPI Agenda
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.nasdtec.net/resource/resmgr/2021_ppi_okc/october_1_2021_ppi_agenda.pdf

- #2021–08–04 The Most Popular Apps for Teenagers: What’s Hot, What’s Not
https://yourteenmag.com/technology/the-most-popular-apps-for-teenagers
- #2021–06–29 18 Social Media Apps and Sites Kids Are Using Right Now
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/16-apps-and-websites-kids-are-heading-to-after-facebook
- #2021–03–23 TikTok Is Now the Most Used App by Teens & Pre-teens in the US
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tiktok-is-now-the-most-used-app-by-teens–pre-teens-in-the-us–301253639.html
- #2020–12–09 Nine Popular Apps for Teens That Parents Should Monitor
https://www.learningliftoff.com/nine-popular-apps-for-teens-that-parents-should-monitor/
- #2020–10–06 TikTok passes Instagram as second-most popular social app for U.S. teens
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/06/tiktok-passes-instagram-as-second-most-popular-social-app-for-us-teens.html
- #2021–10–18 Popular student monitoring software could have exposed thousands to hacks https://www.fastcompany.com/90686770/netop-student-monitoring-software-hack
- #2018–09–27 Top Apps Teens are Using Right Now
https://besociallysmart.com/top-apps-teens/

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