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

Hapara

As K-12 schools increasingly rely on online resources in day-to-day instruction, safety takes on new proportions. A web filter for schools is commonly used to provide this safety for everyone who uses devices connected to the internet. Can school web filters be too restrictive?

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Mozilla Foundation announces some new, free educational resources

Educational Technology Guy

It's very much a networked initiative: individuals and organizations (schools, libraries, etc.) These are some great resources for schools to use to help teach web/digital literacy. Google Good to Know - online safety and data info Google Family Safety Center - help promote safety online. -.

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129 Digital Citizenship Links on 22 Topics

Ask a Tech Teacher

Take the mystery out of copyrights –by the Library of Congress. Internet safety. Brainpop—online safety. Clicky’s internet safety. Computer safety. Digital Safety – Informational guide to staying safe online, includes search engine safety, scams, and identity theft.

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Impero Software’s keyword library addresses online safety concerns

eSchool News

In an effort to protect students in this always-on and connected world, Impero Software , a remote monitoring and management software provider, has updated its keyword libraries to include a more comprehensive list of U.S. Impero will showcase the updated library in their booth #708 during the 2016 ISTE conference June 26-29, 2016 in Denver.

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New Posted Resources 12/17/2009

The Web20Classroom

The goal of summative assessments is to make a judgment of student competency after an instructional phase is complete tags : assessment , favorite The Math Forum Internet Mathematics Library tags : mathematics , favorite Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.'

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

Graphite Blog

But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. Check out these helpful resources to learn more about E-rate: USAC E-rate program overview. Other USAC E-rate video resources. Category One: Data Transmission Services and/or Internet Access.

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Tech Ed Resources for your Class–Digital Citizenship

Ask a Tech Teacher

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. A year-long digital citizenship curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, delivered in the time you have in the classroom.