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Acceptable or Responsible? What’s Your Use Policy?

Tom Murray

As a former technology director (Tom) and high school principal (Eric), we’ve seen some fascinating ways that students have tried to bypass the filter, have seen search terms that would make even college students blush, and have had a vast array of conversations with students about the appropriate use of digital tools. So what’s your take?

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Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

edWeb.net

The student data covered by FERPA includes any files, documents, or records in other formats that contain information directly related to a student. Monica is passionate about helping school districts integrate technology successfully. Kevin Lewis Sr. Kevin Lewis Sr. About the Moderator.

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Observing a 1:1 School

EdTechnocation.com

A teacher at my school initiated this observation in part because our school has been told that we will likely participate in a 1:1 laptop program sometime next school year, as some part of a Race to the Top Common Core Technology Initiative. It tells the student and the parent, "This document is important!" I love this idea!

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Engage Your Community with Parent Digital Citizenship Academies

Graphite Blog

Many of our parents don't have a lot of exposure to technology -- beyond their cellphones -- in their daily lives. " -- Joshua Harris, Alisal’s director of educational technology. We took these definitions from the Scope & Sequence document and slightly modified them to make sure they were understandable to parents.

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Engage Your Community with Parent Digital Citizenship Academies

Graphite Blog

Many of our parents don't have a lot of exposure to technology -- beyond their cellphones -- in their daily lives. " -- Joshua Harris, Alisal’s director of educational technology. We took these definitions from the Scope & Sequence document and slightly modified them to make sure they were understandable to parents.

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How K–12 Schools Can Use Next-Generation Content Filtering to Keep Students Safe

EdTech Magazine

Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000, tying E-rate program discounts to a school’s internet safety policy. Even in the absence of a federal update, K–12 administrators can look carefully at their current internet safety policy. The technology only takes us so far.”.

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10 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have

Educational Technology Guy

Overall, educators need to understand some basics about technology and that it is not a be-all-end-all solution to everything in a classroom. Technology can help teachers differentiate and provide new experiences for their students. Technology can also help students better understand a concept and provide extra help for them.