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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. It helps prevent students from accessing inappropriate content while learning online and is administered by the Federal Communications Commission.

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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

ViewSonic Education

Read on to learn about what digital accessibility is and why it’s essential for all academic institutions, or explore ViewSonic’s collection of Education solutions for the modern classroom. . Furthermore, modern software solutions will often include shortcut keys, keyboard navigation options, and even voice control.

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20+ Ideas to Supercharge Classroom Creativity

The CoolCatTeacher

Go to www.ToyotaDreamCarUSA.com/CoolCat to download artwork guidelines, an entry form, official rules, and the lesson plan today. Ideas to Promote Creativity in Your Classroom – Show Notes 1 – Make a Digital Learning Launchpad Hyperdocs.co Encourage your students to create Toyota Dream Car artworks today.

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What Makes an Effective Remote Digital Learning Program?

MIND Research Institute

But why is ST Math worth using during this time of remote learning? More generally, what should educators, administrators and families be looking for in any distance learning program or resource? That limited amount of time still needs to be highly productive for learning-per-hour, even in the remote setting. Current Challenges.

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Onboarding: Systems, Communications & Dashboards

Hansen's Link to Tech

Professional Development: learning libraries and instructional coach contact information. Information Systems: direct links and descriptions to student information system, data dashboard, library system, staff intranet, etc. Teaching and Learning Devices: list of teaching and learning devices available for staff and students.

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Colleges Face Investigations Over Whether Their Use of Social Media Follows Accessibility Regulations

Edsurge

Complaints and Lawsuits Public colleges and libraries are prohibited by law from discriminating against people with disabilities, as are private educational institutions that receive federal funds, including accepting students taking out federal loans. Many of this year’s complaints filed with the U.S.

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Benetech, Macmillan Pioneer Effort to Make All Digital Books ‘Born Accessible’

Edsurge

Working with more than 850 publishers across the world, the library adds as many as 100,000 titles every year, according to Brad Turner, vice president and general manager of global education and literacy at Benetech , the nonprofit that runs Bookshare. “We We just can’t keep up with the number of books that are published,” says Turner.