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23 Great Lesson Plans for Internet Safety

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Educators' approach to internet safety in the classroom has changed as the technology and our use of it continues to evolve. In the past, digital citizenship lessons on internet safety focused more on dos and don'ts, like do create safe passwords and don't talk to strangers online.

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5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers

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5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers The internet has provided teachers with numerous tools to enhance their students’ learning experience. Internet Safety Tips for Teachers Today’s educators can no longer do without technological resources. Read the data protection policies of online platforms before signing up.

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The Key to A Successful Online Safety Policy

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Well, teaching the school community about their web filtering system will optimize internet safety features and help students/teachers maximize web resources. Outline rules and ramifications of violating the online safety policy. This simple tip should help schools safely integrate technology into the classroom !

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

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This is increasingly important as school 1:1 device use becomes more common in classrooms with younger learners. CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. Exceeding what is required by CIPA can help increase student safety.

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

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For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S. The company does not keep a customer list nor does it collect emails, the policy elaborates, out of a belief that companies tend to misuse it.

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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

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Complying with CIPA & COPPA While Still Protecting Student Data Privacy In using the internet in classrooms, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires schools to monitor students’ online activity and educate them about appropriate behavior on the internet.

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K-12 Districts Keep Students Safe with Web Filters and Monitors

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Each student receives either a Lenovo touch-screen laptop or a Microsoft Surface for use in the classroom and for homework. CIPA mandates that schools participating in the federal E-rate program have internet safety policies that include filtering and monitoring technologies.

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