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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.

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The 2 Biggest Barriers To Learning in Modern Schools - Consideration 7

The Innovative Educator

When we block social networks, can we be surprised when students don’t use them responsibly? Instead we could be teaching students to use social media to develop a powerful learning network , a positive digital image, improve writing , or develop literacy. Outside of school YouTube is the go to resource for learning anything.