SDL Technology and Digital Learning 3

Question 1

A ransomware attack encrypts the district's student information system. What should be the superintendent's FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Activate the district's cybersecurity incident response plan and notify the school board and appropriate authorities

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Pay the ransom immediately to restore access before the school day begins

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Restore all systems from backup without notifying parents or authorities

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Issue a public statement assuring the community that no data was compromised

Question 2

A superintendent is developing a 5-year technology plan. Which element is most important to include to ensure the plan remains relevant?

Accepted Answer

Regular review cycles with measurable goals tied to student learning outcomes

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A fixed list of approved vendors that cannot change during the plan period

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A requirement that all technology purchases occur in the first year of the plan

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Restricting input to the technology department to maintain consistency

Question 3

Which approach best describes 'digital citizenship' education as a district-wide priority?

Accepted Answer

Educating students to use technology safely, ethically, and responsibly while understanding their rights and responsibilities

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Teaching students exclusively about avoiding online predators

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Requiring students to pass a typing test before accessing district devices

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Limiting student internet access to pre-approved educational sites only

Question 4

A district wants to measure the return on investment (ROI) of its edtech spending. Which metric is most directly tied to educational effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Improvement in student learning outcomes and achievement gaps on relevant assessments correlated with technology use

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The number of devices purchased per student

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Cost savings from eliminating printed textbooks

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The percentage of teachers who report satisfaction with district technology tools

Question 5

When districts migrate student data to cloud-based platforms, which legal agreement is required to maintain FERPA compliance with the cloud provider?

Accepted Answer

A Data Processing Agreement (DPA) designating the vendor as a 'school official' with legitimate educational interest

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A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) signed only by the vendor's sales team

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A standard SaaS Terms of Service agreement accepted online

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An informal email confirmation from the vendor's privacy officer

Question 6

A district is considering using AI-powered adaptive learning platforms. What is the superintendent's primary responsibility before district-wide deployment?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing the platform's data privacy practices, algorithmic transparency, and alignment with instructional goals

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Ensuring the AI platform replaces the need for specialized teachers in core subjects

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Allowing individual teachers to trial the AI tool independently without a district review

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Requiring all AI tools to be developed by nonprofit organizations only

Question 7

Which strategy is most effective for ensuring equitable access to technology resources across schools within a district that has wide socioeconomic variation between attendance zones?

Accepted Answer

Using a weighted needs-based technology allocation formula that directs more resources to higher-need schools

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Allocating technology based solely on each school's fundraising capacity

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Distributing identical technology budgets to every school regardless of existing resources or student needs

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Allowing wealthier parent-teacher organizations to purchase devices only for their own schools