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

Hapara

With filtering and blocking software becoming a mainstay in public education institutions, it is important to understand the legal implications of these tools. CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy.

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5 Critical Guidelines for Student Data Privacy

edWeb.net

Teachers can no longer download any app they want and use it the same day—every piece of instructional technology must be vetted for how it relates to educational goals and checked against software the school already has. More important, though, every piece of technology must adhere to the district’s student data privacy policies.

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How Android EDLA Can Transform Your Classroom

ViewSonic Education

Its mission is to ensure the seamless compatibility of Android devices with Google services and applications. When a device is Android EDLA-certified, it essentially becomes your gateway to effortless integration with the Google ecosystem of mobile services and apps. Now, let’s connect the dots between EDLA and GMS.

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How Crowdfunding Is Matching Teacher Requests to District Tech Policies

Edsurge

Policies, technical guidelines and even legal fine print can occasionally throw monkey wrenches into school requests for resources, particularly on the technology side (imagine requesting a Windows tablet only to find the district doesn’t support that operating system).

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Take Two: Clever’s Newest Effort to Help Teachers Try Before They Buy Edtech

Edsurge

The San Francisco-based company is best known for its rostering technology that provisions user accounts for software, and a single sign-on service that makes it easy for students and teachers to log into and use tools purchased by district officials. A report published in January suggests that most software licenses purchased go unused.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

Who picks the digital apps, software, extensions, and programs used in the classes? Is it established by district policy or is each teacher encouraged to pick their own? This might include a desktop/laptop computer, Wifi, and an ereader, as well as software, apps, extensions, and bookmarked websites used to complete schoolwork.

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Whether synchronous online course activities meet accessibility guidelines may depend on how you use them.

IT Bill

Using such tools as Google Hangouts, Skype, Zoom, etc. Our campus recently adopted a policy that essentially requires all online instruction meet accessibility guidelines. to be read by screen-reader software. CC-BY Public.Resource.Org on Flickr. Be sure the information on how and when to connect is also made accessible.