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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

There are tools available to serve as internet guardrails until a culture of digital literacy and responsible use sets in. Create an Environment of Internet Safety. Knowing how to use the internet safely is crucial to good digital citizenship. Schools are embracing this approach. by Eli Zimmerman.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

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Across schools, students use devices like Chromebooks for learning because it has many advantages. Abide by internet safety laws. The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts.

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K-12 Districts Keep Students Safe with Web Filters and Monitors

EdTech Magazine

Often, their primary goal is to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act , says Linnette Attai, project director with the Consortium for School Networking and president of PlayWell , a data privacy compliance consulting firm. by Chris Hayhurst. Chris Hayhurst is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines.

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Edsurge

For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S. And the companies that provide these tools aren’t always careful stewards of the sometimes-sensitive information they collect from students.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. While the iPad cost anywhere from $300 – $400, Chromebooks were sold from $199.

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

In 2000, Congress enacted the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address student safety when learning online. Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.”

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Edsurge

For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S. And the companies that provide these tools aren’t always careful stewards of the sometimes-sensitive information they collect from students.

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