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AI Guidelines for K-12 Aim to Bring Order to the ‘Wild West’

Edsurge

So how much work would it take to come up with guidelines to help educators manage the challenges of using generative AI tools for their work? That's really been kind of our mode of operation: How do we just enable exploration and not disable access,” he says, “or have people say, ‘It's the latest trend, and it'll go away.’”

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

Hapara

It helps prevent students from accessing inappropriate content while learning online and is administered by the Federal Communications Commission. Most people know that content filters help prevent students from accessing inappropriate content online. What are CIPA guidelines for filtering?

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Why Accessibility Must Be a Part of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Initiatives

Edsurge

They have shaped and promoted editorial guidelines for the products they fashion, which will land in the hands of educators and students. Importantly, these companies are pursuing equitable access to their products and content, regardless of identity, geography, race, religion, socioeconomic background, etc.

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6 Digital tools that encourage computational thinking

Neo LMS

The internet is full of valuable resources that teach you how to include computational thinking in the learning process, so I’ve collected six of the most used platforms with complex materials and guidelines to support educators: Scratch. The website offers guidelines, plans, activities, and strategies for successful use in the classroom.

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Tracking COVID Cases to Better Safeguard Students and Educators

A Principal's Reflections

The CDC has also released specific guidelines to help guide the reopening of schools and the subsequent re-entry of students. Access to this vital information will then allow for staff to quarantine as necessary. For more detailed information check out this downloadable slide deck.

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The impact of web filters on network performance in K-12 schools

Hapara

? Listen to an audio version of this post: The internet’s central role in K-12 classrooms gives students access to a wealth of resources for research and discovery. How web filters function in the K-12 setting Internet filters work by blocking or allowing access to websites.

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KinderLab Robotics Debuts AI Curriculum for Young Learners

eSchool News

We can make advanced and abstract ideas like AI accessible to young kids when we stick with what works in early childhood: hands-on experience with physical manipulatives and playful opportunities for self-directed knowledge construction,” said Jason Innes, director of curriculum, training, and product management at KinderLab Robotics.

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