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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

Digital citizenship and literacy allow one to interact with technology, media and digital resources in real-world situations safely and effectively, according to Meyer. Students are more exposed to the internet than ever. Create an Environment of Internet Safety. Schools are embracing this approach.

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New Posted Resources 02/16/2012

The Web20Classroom

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

Hapara

Whether students type keywords into a Google search box or enter a URL (uniform resource locator) into the search engine address bar, your web filter should block unwanted content from reaching learners. . Abide by internet safety laws. The discounts give schools financial assistance for internet connectivity.

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Cybersecurity to Be Taught to K-8 students across North America for Free

eSchool News

Cyber Legends has reached out to teachers, schools, school boards, cybersecurity experts, and online safety professionals to collect data over the past 2 years to learn about their challenges. Cyber Legends also comes with tons of free resources to help teachers, parents, and children. and Canada.

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Internet Safety Labs Advances Mobile App Safety for K-12 Students, Families and Educators with New App Microscope

eSchool News

SAN DIEGO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Internet Safety Labs , a non-profit organization dedicated to independent software product safety testing, today announced a big leap forward to help ensure mobile app safety for K-12 students, families and educators with the introduction of the App Microscope.

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Comcast Updates Internet Essentials Connections, Learning Center

techlearning

Comcast today announced it has now connected more than six million low-income Americans to the Internet through its Internet Essentials program, a broadband adoption program for low-income families in the U.S. Ultimate Resource Guide for the NEW Google Classroom!

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A safer Internet?

Learning with 'e's

As more and more children use mobile phones and access the Web, so the incidents rise proportionately. Today is Internet Safety Day , when we celebrate good and appropriate uses of the Web, and share good advice on how to protect vulnerable users from those out there who would seek to harm them. We wish it were not so.