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4 Internet Safety Considerations for the New School Year

EdTech Magazine

And all of these workflows and learning opportunities rely on the internet. With K–12 schools’ heavy reliance on the internet for today’s teaching and learning practices, it’s the job of IT administrators to keep students safe online. Lessons explore emerging technologies while striving to facilitate collaboration and engagement.

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The 6 C’s of Cybersafety: How to Keep Students Safe Online

EdTech Magazine

Digital citizenship and internet safety are buzzwords in the education space. Combine that with social media identities, and the digital footprint of today’s students has become almost as important as the real thing. Therefore, it’s even more crucial for teachers and parents to do what they can to help protect students online.

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How to Vet Schools' Apps for Student Data Privacy

EdTech Magazine

A December 2022 report from Internet Safety Labs confirmed that 96 percent of school apps shared student data with third parties, and 28 percent exposed kids to advertising. While many educational software providers offer students helpful and engaging content, some can end up exposing student data.

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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how digital literacy programs prepare students for a tech-enabled future. There are tools available to serve as internet guardrails until a culture of digital literacy and responsible use sets in. Create an Environment of Internet Safety. What Is Digital Citizenship?

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What You Might Have Missed in May—-What’s up in June

Ask a Tech Teacher

CUE22 and Trending Edtech. Internet Safety Month. Here are the most-read posts for the month of May. Tech Teacher Appreciation Week. Encourage Creativity in the Classroom. 12 Tech Tasks To End the School Year. 5 Ways to Involve Parents. 3 Websites on Architecture/Engineering. Kiddom’s Newest Feature–Lesson Launch.

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Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Parents need to be involved in the educational process as well, and some schools are making efforts to provide parent classes on cyberbullying and internet safety. Christian Miraglia is a recently retired 36-year educator and now Educational Technology Consultant at t4edtech where he also blogs at Edtech and Things Related.

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K-12 Districts Keep Students Safe with Web Filters and Monitors

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out how K-12 schools can balance privacy and security protocols. Often, their primary goal is to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection Act , says Linnette Attai, project director with the Consortium for School Networking and president of PlayWell , a data privacy compliance consulting firm.

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