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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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129 Digital Citizenship Links on 22 Topics

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Copyright and Fair Use –Common Sense Media video. Take the mystery out of copyrights –by the Library of Congress. Common Sense media. Internet safety. Brainpop—online safety. Clicky’s internet safety. Computer safety. Faux Paws Internet Safety. Curriculum.

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4 steps to help students develop a healthy media diet

eSchool News

Librarians, who are often at the front lines of media and tech in schools, can provide that crucial guidance. Key topics include cyberbullying, information literacy, digital footprints, and overall internet safety. Post resources, highlight successes, and create a place where students can report problems like cyberbullying.

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How to Grow Global Digital Citizens

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Kids going around safety restrictions. The fears above revolve around the Internet safety of an individual but there’s a whole separate digital citizenship issue that most of us haven’t even gotten around to worrying about. It should be part of every teacher’s library. Digital Citizenship webinar.

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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.

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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.

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It’s late 2015 and we’re still overblocking the Internet

Dangerously Irrelevant

It’s late 2015, we’re still overblocking the Internet, and the blame is on us as administrators… I read a post recently that stressed yet again how access to the wide range of the Internet is an equity issue. And we don’t get there by abrogating our responsibilities as instructional leaders.