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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

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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Acceptable or Responsible? What’s Your Use Policy?

Tom Murray

Unfortunately, many school districts’ filtering policies were developed before the rise of interactive web tools, social media, and mobile technologies. Therefore, we believe that schools should move from “acceptable use” to “responsible use” policies. ” – Thomas C. So what’s your take?

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today?

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

Hapara

Abide by internet safety laws. 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. The discounts give schools financial assistance for internet connectivity.

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Internet Safety Labs Advances Mobile App Safety for K-12 Students, Families and Educators with New App Microscope

eSchool News

SAN DIEGO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Internet Safety Labs , a non-profit organization dedicated to independent software product safety testing, today announced a big leap forward to help ensure mobile app safety for K-12 students, families and educators with the introduction of the App Microscope.

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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. It might be a good time to review the policies around CIPA at a federal level ,” he says. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out 5 best practices for adhering to federal privacy laws.

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11 Essential EdTech Action Steps for Back to School

The CoolCatTeacher

Simple Updates to Your Classroom Procedures and Workflow sponsored by EdTech Software From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Use this checklist and infographic to make sure you’ve included the edtech essentials in your workflow this year. Try Shelfit from EdTech Software.

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