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Understanding the legal implications of using web filters in K-12 schools

Hapara

The third is the Children’s Internet Protection Act or CIPA. It helps prevent students from accessing inappropriate content while learning online and is administered by the Federal Communications Commission. Why are K-12 schools required by law to filter the internet? What are CIPA guidelines for filtering?

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

Graphite Blog

But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship? Category One: Data Transmission Services and/or Internet Access. What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship?

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

1] Many educators, especially digital immigrants, struggle to find the best way to do this. There are some handy guidelines for the proper role of technology in education. Instead of debating over allowing students’ technology in the class, schools should support their students and let them explore their digital world.

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World Password Day — It’s Today!

Ask a Tech Teacher

On January 1, 1983, when the Internet was invented, mankind agreed to a binary choice: Invent passwords or forever regret their absence. Passwords are now required to access websites, banking, email, social media, favorite shopping sites, chat venues like iMessenger, and even certain documents. How to manage passwords.

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. Benefits of Using Tech and Digital Media in Education. Keep these guidelines in mind when you teach lessons that involve screen time in your classroom:[17].

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Acceptable or Responsible? What’s Your Use Policy?

Tom Murray

These policies typically promote positive behaviors, expectations, and guidelines. We believe such ownership is needed for tomorrow’s schools to guide students in developing responsible digital footprints that will follow them for the rest of their lives. Encourage high levels of access. Value student and community voice.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. By improving access to district systems and processes, school leaders will be able to better serve and meet the needs and expectations of the families they serve.

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