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

Hapara

As K-12 schools increasingly rely on online resources in day-to-day instruction, safety takes on new proportions. A web filter for schools is commonly used to provide this safety for everyone who uses devices connected to the internet. The third is the Children’s Internet Protection Act or CIPA.

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

In order to protect learners, it’s essential for a K-12 district or school to use web filtering software. It allows learners to use the internet safely so they don’t come across content that’s inappropriate or dangerous. So how do you manage web filtering so that it protects students but doesn’t restrict learning?

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How To Protect Your Privacy As An Online Student.

EdTech4Beginners

They can gain access to your online education accounts, which may have your billing information, personal contact details and other sensitive information. Here are some risks you must be aware of: Hackers often use personal information to access their victims’ accounts. Listen to Browser Security Software Warnings.

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In the marketplace: Gaming, digital citizenship, PD initiatives, and more

eSchool News

Teq Online PD offers educators unlimited access to over 200 live and archived professional development sessions focused on the effective integration of technology into instruction. There are certification tracks on Google, Microsoft, Apple, SMART, among other topics, like online assessment, STEM, ELA, Math, Social Studies, and PBL.

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10 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have

Educational Technology Guy

They also need to be able to teach proper internet search skills to their students, no matter what class they are teaching. Tips on Better Searches (from Google) Infographic on Better Searches Common Craft Video on Web Search Strategies UPDATED thanks to a great comment below. Why do schools still pay so much for software?

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BEST OF SHOW AT TCEA 2018

techlearning

CLASSLINK ONECLICK ClassLink OneClick technology enables access to Web-based, Windows, and Google applications, and instant access to files at school and in the cloud. Accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1:1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.