Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Which laws that protect school children involve technology? Technology solutions now support the task of enforcing laws that protect children and education communities. CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy.

Digital Citizenship 273

Digital Citizenship Guidelines E-rate Internet Safety 273

Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

While remote learning technologies are great, there are dangers associated with online learning, including cases of cyberbullying and criminals that use the information they find online to commit identity theft. Teachers should be cautious about what they share on social media as well. That advice goes both ways.

Online Learning 343

Online Learning Social Media Learning Guidelines 343

Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

Technology has done more to change school curriculum and practices than nearly anything else—and in such a short amount of time! While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use.

Technology 260

Technology Classroom Digital Citizenship Education 260

Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

The term was coined by author Marc Prensky to describe a person who grew up surrounded by technology and is familiar with the Internet from an early age on. Hillary Scharton writes that children aren’t born knowing technology, and that the belief that digital natives excel at multitasking can be detrimental to their learning.

Digital Citizenship 264

Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media Adobe 264

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2021

Passwords are now required to access websites, banking, email, social media, favorite shopping sites, chat venues like iMessenger, and even certain documents. It’s a great activity for class when addressing internet safety. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Why change passwords.

Digital Citizenship 223

Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media Guidelines 223

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

Complying with CIPA & COPPA While Still Protecting Student Data Privacy In using the internet in classrooms, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires schools to monitor students’ online activity and educate them about appropriate behavior on the internet.

Student Data Privacy 98

Student Data Privacy Data EdTech Internet Safety 98

Tom Murray

JUNE 1, 2017

As a former technology director (Tom) and high school principal (Eric), we’ve seen some fascinating ways that students have tried to bypass the filter, have seen search terms that would make even college students blush, and have had a vast array of conversations with students about the appropriate use of digital tools. So what’s your take?

Policies 196

Policies Internet Safety Social Media Digital Citizenship 196