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

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CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. What are CIPA guidelines for filtering? Under CIPA, public schools are required to follow guidelines to prevent minors from viewing harmful content online.

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How to Find Reliable Internet Sources

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Reliable internet sources are the same as those you would search for in the library. With that in mind, there is one guideline that will help even novice researchers find reliable sources: the extension. They have barely learned about ‘primary sources’ and have no idea how to select unbiased ones.

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship? Through E-rate, your school or library can receive support to purchase communication services and other technological products. What services are eligible to receive discounts under E-rate? What are the educational requirements for compliance? What if I get audited?

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How to Teach Cyber Safety in Kindergarten

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K–12 Schools Use Video to Teach Digital Citizenship. Online Resources Offer Guidelines to Reach Younger Students. In addition to Common Sense Media’s Digital Citizenship curriculum, teachers can look to NICERC for online curricula. The organization has developed a library of cyber curricula resources for K–12. “As

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9 Mistakes Teachers Make Using Tech in the Classroom

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Sending kids to the computer lab to do work rather than using the class computer or the library computers? It doesn’t always work, but it’s my guideline. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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5 Favorite Activities to End the School Year

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Common Sense Media’s award-winning Digital Passport is the gold-standard in teaching digital citizenship to grades 3-5 (or Middle School). This free-to-schools online program mixes videos, games, quizzes, and the challenge of earning badges to teach students the concepts behind digital citizenship : Communication.

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10 ways administrators should be collaborating with their librarians

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Librarians are ninjas in digital citizenship. Through training, librarians can help students, teachers, and all your other staff become better digital citizens, potentially authoring guidelines, offering classes, and professional development. Invest in the right digital resources. Create collaborative spaces.