Welcome to the SMACtalk For Educators podcast! This is part of the Divison ofElementary and Secondary Education's SMACtalk initiative. A monthly podcastfeaturing interviews with prominent educators working with education andtechnology, SMACtalk for Educators has a different theme for every episodecentered around promoting online safety and security for educators.November’s topic is vetting information.Our interviewer, Robin Finley is a District Administrator in Alma School District and one of her roles is as an Instructional Technology Specialist. This is Robin's 33rd year as an educator. She feels that data privacy and cybersafety are essential parts of education today. She is part of our SMAC Advisory GroupOur guest today is Cassandra Barnett, Program Advisor for School Libraries here at the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. As a school librarian of 40 years, she is very interested in helping our students gain the skills they need to be responsible and ethical when online.SMACtalk Campaign website: www.smactalk.infoSMACtalk for Teachers website: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/research-and-technology/smactalk/resources-for-teachersHelpful links:G.U.I.D.E. for Life - https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/guide-for-lifeCommon Sense Media - https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/finding-credible-newshttps://www.edutopia.org/blog/evaluating-quality-of-online-info-julie-coiroAttorney General’s resources for Internet Safety - https://arkansasag.gov/programs/internet-safety/ SMACtalk:https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/research-and-technology/smactalkProduced by Donnie LeeMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comMore information: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/communications/dese-podcasts