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How students can safely search the internet

Hapara

Many of us remember heading to the library to gather books and printed articles for our school projects. Libraries, of course, still hold a wealth of information, but now learners can go beyond the library walls. The internet gives them countless options, but without safeguards in place, there are risks as they search online.

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129 Digital Citizenship Links on 22 Topics

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Tellagami–a video avatar. Copyrights–BrainPop video. Copyright and Fair Use –Common Sense Media video. Copyright Law Explained (fun video, informative, thorough). Take the mystery out of copyrights –by the Library of Congress. Videos on licensing, copyrights, more (from Creative Commons).

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

Hapara

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. This cloud-based AI browser filter analyzes images, videos and text. This is increasingly important as school 1:1 device use becomes more common in classrooms with younger learners.

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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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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. USAC online training video series. Other USAC E-rate video resources. Through E-rate, your school or library can receive support to purchase communication services and other technological products.

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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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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. Image credit: Save the Internet Net Neutrality protest , Steve Rhodes.