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

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? Listen to an audio version of this post: School and district leaders are obligated to protect the learners, staff and educators within their jurisdiction. With filtering and blocking software becoming a mainstay in public education institutions, it is important to understand the legal implications of these tools.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

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As educators, we have an obligation to create safe environments no matter where students learn. The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts. educate them about digital citizenship .

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What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education

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What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education. Augmented data analysis, blended digital tools and connected networks will reign among technology innovations in the coming year, according to IT analyst group Gartner’s top 10 tech trends of 2019. . New Tools Blend the Digital and Physical Worlds. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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7 beginner’s steps in digital citizenship for any district

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How should an entire district begin teaching digital citizenship? Life Schools Charter School’s digital citizenship initiative began when they started to notice that many students were posting on social media about their location and other personal details. Did you know that it’s Digital Citizenship Week?

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Get Started with Digital Citizenship in Your District

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How should an entire district begin teaching digital citizenship? Life Schools Charter School’s digital citizenship initiative began when they started to notice that many students were posting on social media about their location and other personal details. Creativity, flexibility, and strong goals are a must.

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Long-needed and Welcome Table Tool From JotForm

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Education has changed. Over the past few months (well, since March), I’ve spent a lot of time reinventing my teaching protocols, doing a rigorous evaluation of whether my standard practices are best suited for the new best practices for teaching at home and school (click here for lots of info on COVID-19 and education ).

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