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

Hapara

? Listen to an audio version of this post: School and district leaders are obligated to protect the learners, staff and educators within their jurisdiction. As K-12 schools increasingly rely on online resources in day-to-day instruction, safety takes on new proportions. The third is the Children’s Internet Protection Act or CIPA.

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Creating a safe environment for online learning

Neo LMS

As an educator, it is important to do what you can to keep students safe at school and educate parents about precautions at home. On the subject of communications, it is also a good idea to put guidelines in place for the types of emails that your students should and shouldn’t open. Here are some common threats and tips.

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use. Read on to discover the impact of technology in education and how to get the most from its unique benefits. Benefits of Using Tech and Digital Media in Education.

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Edsurge

For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S. educational institutions shared that data with third parties. Not long ago, schools kept all their student data on servers at schools.

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Protecting Student Data Privacy as a Guiding EdTech Principle

Lightspeed Systems

Within K-12 education, there is no greater priority than student welfare. Student welfare, of course, is comprised of many elements, including teaching and learning, student mental health, student safety, and, importantly, student data privacy. Student welfare is the mission that brought so many of us to the space.

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Understanding, Teaching, and Reaching Digital Native Students—and Digital Native Caregivers

Waterford

It’s just up to educators to help them succeed in finding answers while staying safe in a digital environment. The term was coined by author Marc Prensky to describe a person who grew up surrounded by technology and is familiar with the Internet from an early age on. The educational system structure was designed for that analog world.

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6 Tips for Keeping the “Social” in Social and Emotional Learning

Edsurge

And while we believe that the best way to teach social and emotional skills is still in-person, we know that the needs of educators and students have changed quickly. Set Guidelines & Have High Expectations We’re all still learning how to adapt to remote teaching and learning, but that doesn’t mean we have to let our expectations fall.