article thumbnail

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

Hapara

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. Most educational institutions in this category simplify their compliance by purchasing and using a web filter from a reputable company. What are CIPA guidelines for filtering?

article thumbnail

Can AI Aid the Early Education Workforce?

Edsurge

This technology can also help educators support families, Kang added, by scanning publicly available community resources and identifying relevant library events, food banks, free clinics and the like. Celia Stokes Stokes shared that her company is already guided by a slow, thoughtful approach. “We What source data is being used?

Education 200
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

20+ Ideas to Supercharge Classroom Creativity

The CoolCatTeacher

Go to www.ToyotaDreamCarUSA.com/CoolCat to download artwork guidelines, an entry form, official rules, and the lesson plan today. 5- Create a Library of Maker Materials Make it easy to tinker and invent with a rich library of resources and materials. Encourage your students to create Toyota Dream Car artworks today.

Classroom 272
article thumbnail

Udemy, an Online Course Platform Where Anyone Can Teach, Keeps Raising Money. What's Next?

Edsurge

Udemy has become one of the best-funded companies in edtech, having raised another $80 million earlier this year, bringing its total raised to nearly $300 million. The company lets anyone create and offer an online course on its platform, which has become the largest of its kind. First, some background.

Udemy 145
article thumbnail

The School Hall Pass Is Going Digital. Is That a Good Thing?

Edsurge

Students who want to use the restroom or visit the library or other office now pull up an app on their iPad and bring it to the teacher, who keys in his or her access code to grant permission. She worries that absent such clear guidelines, the new data could be used to unfairly target students based on the biases of officials.

iPad 218
article thumbnail

Educators Team Up to Respond to Sudden Rise of ChatGPT

Edsurge

and tech companies building AI tools, including Amazon, Microsoft, and OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. He says the strength of the effort is the inclusion of both education groups and the companies making the latest AI tools. .); education ministries including those in Brazil, Germany, Kenya, Malaysia, South Korea and the U.K.;

article thumbnail

Albrecht Podcast on "Domestic Violence in the Library Workspace" + "Your Library and the Police" Webinar on Friday

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We've posted a new 30-minute podcast episode " Library Safety and Security with Dr. Steve Albrecht " section of Library 2.0 : "Domestic Violence in the Library Workspace," Dr. Albrecht's fifth podcast episode. Topics include: Typical police responses to library safety and security issues: What needs to change or stay the same?