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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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E-rate is complicated. But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. It also provides an overview of E-rate, with answers to commonly asked questions about eligibility, services supported, and audits. What is E-rate?

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. the more detailed program rules, as determined by the U.S. Technology Literacy Challenge Fund.

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Isn’t it time to stop Wikipedia shaming?

NeverEndingSearch

Fewer students made credibility judgments at the document or article level, while experts on the study’s advisory panel were more likely to judge the Wikipedia resource at the individual article level, taking the time to note the scope, authority and quality of references that supported the entry. Elementary think alouds.

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6 Tech Treasures for Special Ed Teachers (K-6)

The CoolCatTeacher

This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard. So they full access, they get the full toolbar when they’re in their Google account. To learn more about Wriq go to www.texthelp.com/wriq.

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Women’s History Month: How a district leader persisted in bringing fiber to her schools

Education Superhighway

” However, Robin knew she had to find a way to improve her school division’s Internet access given the trouble they were having with their connectivity. “[EducationSuperHighway] showed me that there were service providers that were willing to come out here, so I was able to put out my E-rate Form 470 and get feedback.

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Google Masters For Kids of All Ages: Badges, Skills and More

The CoolCatTeacher

This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard. They can access these different assessments (tasks for them to do) in each G-suite, and they can complete that. Listen Now. Very remarkable!

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Parents Look to Teachers for Help Using Educational Media at Home

Educator Innovator

That’s according to a new survey-based report by Sesame Workshop’s Joan Ganz Cooney Center, which documents parents’ perspectives on their children’s informal use of educational media—including apps, games, websites, and TV shows. Although not all of her diverse, mostly low-income immigrant students have internet access at home, many do.

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