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Creating a safe environment for online learning

Neo LMS

From an email address to a social security number, just about any piece of personal information can be used by cybercriminals for malicious means. Even seemingly innocent social media posts can contain clues that hackers can use to guess passwords for other online portals that the students or their parents may use at home.

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How to block websites in K-12 schools

Hapara

Abide by internet safety laws. The federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) was enacted in 2000 and requires schools to have an internet safety policy in place to receive E-rate program discounts. The discounts give schools financial assistance for internet connectivity. Another way H?para

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

eSchool News

There is currently no standardized cyber safety curriculum being taught in primary, elementary or intermediate schools. Cyber Legends intends to change that with engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons, masked as a fun video game. This has become more critical as students use laptops, mobile devices, and home computers routinely.

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Teens and Screens - Recommended Resources for Parents and Teachers

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

A Resource List to Jumpstart Screenagers Discussions -- A Work in Progress From Common Sense Media : FAQ • How much screen time is OK for my kid(s)? What Should I Do About My Kid's Video Game Addiction? Should I worry about how much TV my kid watches during playoff season? •

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11 Essential EdTech Action Steps for Back to School

The CoolCatTeacher

We can add quizzes, videos, and materials right inside the textbook alongside with content. Procedure for link shortening and mobile sharing: Copy the hyperlink for the page or lesson that relates to a particular page in my textbook. And not all parents are on social media. Shelfit is the future of textbooks today.

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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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5 Tips to Increase Parental Engagement in the 21st Century Classroom – From Courtney Pepe

EdTechTeacher

In this same letter he introduced two new social media platforms to further dialogue: a district Facebook page and a district twitter account, @WT_Schools. “Using social media is all about meeting our community members where they are. One of these objectives is parent engagement. Tip #5 Blippar.