Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

CIPA requires schools and libraries to install measures to protect children from obscene or harmful content in exchange for discounts offered by the E-rate program. “Teachers will have access to expanded professional development programs.” ” In 2011, the FCC updated CIPA compliance requirements.

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” But also think about the big picture and consider instances when educators may want learners to access websites in certain categories.

Digital Learning 130

Digital Learning Chromebook Learning Policies 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It’s no wonder proponents of digital books are pushing for change. But there’s another side to the story of print vs. digital , one that is at the core of why 2015 e-book sales dropped in the United States and the UK. Reading print books has fewer distractions than reading on a digital device. Why digital?

eBook 185

eBook Khan Academy Tablets Chromebook 185

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

Today’s students have access to far more knowledge than their parents once found in encyclopedias and on maps. With the click of a mouse and without leaving the classroom, they can access the collective knowledge of all mankind via the Internet. But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn.

Technology 150

Technology Laptops Secondary Tablets 150

eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2016

The growing ubiquity of internet access and pervasive use of online information has changed the learning landscape forever. billion increase in E-rate funding over the last 18 months. Teachers and students at one district are replacing print with digital. By and large, it’s working. Schools in N.D.

E-rate 43

E-rate OER Digital Citizenship Social Media 43

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Mindful pairing of digital resources to learning outcomes is an excellent way to ensure that any blended learning program will produce the desired learning outcomes. This also means being mindful of students with special needs, and students without access to digital resources at home.

Blended Learning 137

Blended Learning Pearson Learning E-rate 137

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

It’s happened to all of us– we’re at school trying to access the perfect website for a learning activity at school and… it’s blocked. While banning books is commonly recognized by librarians as detrimental to the student educational experience, restricted website access isn’t on everyone’s radar.

E-rate 40

E-rate Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media 40

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

You might have noticed the new look and feel for our Digital Citizenship curriculum interactive Scope & Sequence. We simply refreshed the look to better show how all our offerings work together to support you in incorporating digital citizenship into your teaching.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship E-rate Common Core Assessment 40

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. They may say, “Well, we have a STEM lab and the teacher who’s in charge of that is teaching some elements relating to information usage, and digital citizenship, which, you know, traditionally school librarians may have done.

Study 99

Study Libraries E-rate Data 99

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Tech Helpful

APRIL 5, 2018

E-parenting is not an easy task. We live in a world where the access to technology is virtually ubiquitous. This means that access to information, images, and relationships that can be both uplifting and demoralizing is at our fingertips as well. Your child does not have to have access to ALL the social media apps.

Social Media 58

Social Media E-rate Android Company 58

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Ironically, while we have access to more information than ever before, we may see fewer perspectives in our search results. The see news ratings for each story and can filter for perspective and trace a story back in time. The AllSides Bias Rating , reflects. New source bias ratings. Do you agree with the rating?

E-rate 40

E-rate Common Core Strategy Survey 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

From gamification to digital citizenship to PD for teachers to classroom robots and everything in between, the 102 posts that have been published on the NEO Blog in the last 12 months covered oh so many subjects related to education technology and e-learning for educational institutions. Top 5 LMS benefits for HE students.

LMS 279

LMS E-rate Digital Divide Blended Learning 279

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Thursday, June 12th at 3:30pm in Atherton, CA Common Sense Media: Making a Better World: Digital Citizenship For K-12 , As student devices are being integrated into schools, helping students be good digital citizens is more important than ever. How can we help kids make a better digital world?

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Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 54