Graphite Blog

JUNE 6, 2019

Educators' approach to internet safety in the classroom has changed as the technology and our use of it continues to evolve. In the past, digital citizenship lessons on internet safety focused more on dos and don'ts, like do create safe passwords and don't talk to strangers online.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 21, 2019

My thoughts on a proposed social media policy for school employees (Part 2). Internet safety talking points: IT pushback. Are you ready to rethink your acceptable use policies? Are educators courageous enough to be social media renegades? Focusing on superintendents: 5 technology leadership articles from AASA.

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Securly

MAY 17, 2016

Well, teaching the school community about their web filtering system will optimize internet safety features and help students/teachers maximize web resources. Outline rules and ramifications of violating the online safety policy. For more information on creating a CIPA-compliant Internet Safety Policy, check this out!

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

For example, this women of science internet activity guides learners to visit websites and search for information. Why internet safety for students is important. The internet contains endless websites, content and ways to communicate. Responsible Use Policies.

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Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

As a teacher, you want to sit down with your students and tell them that you, your fellow teachers, and the school administration have an open door policy if they feel extra stressed during these changing times. Tell them about the protections you enact at school and recommend they do the same.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. Before they access the internet at school on either a school or personal device, learners are expected to sign an Acceptable Use Policy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2016

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Cassie Phillips, is a consultant and internet security expert. She is passionate about sharing information on protecting children from cyberattacks making policy to improve school systems on this topic. Ensure that the school has put in place an internet safety education program.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S. The company does not keep a customer list nor does it collect emails, the policy elaborates, out of a belief that companies tend to misuse it.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Add strategies such as: using internet filters, spotting signs of cyber-bullying, monitoring devices closely, sticking to school policy, communicating with parents, communicating with other members of staff and delivering outstanding lessons on internet safety. 6) How do you keep parents informed about technology?

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 11, 2012

NETS Aligned Tools tags: web2.0 resources literacy A Teacher’s Field Guide to Parents | Ecology of Education tags: parents favorite Why Do We Connect? YouTube tags: videos Trapped on an Escalator - YouTube tags: videos Posted from Diigo.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

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.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. Monitoring now includes take home policies and cyberbullying & self-harm detection. Appealing to all ages for all occasions, the iPad topped the market in the following years after its release.

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Lightspeed Systems

MARCH 13, 2025

Board-Level Benefit : Armed with clear metrics, board members can help craft policies around balanced screen time and encourage initiativeslike digital wellness curriculum or device down timeto promote a healthier relationship with technology. Compliance & Policy Visibility Why It Matters: From federal regulations to state mandates (e.g.,

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Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

More than a million cases of child identity theft are reported every year and, as school districts continue to introduce students to new technology and advanced digital curriculum, Internet safety education is becoming an increasingly essential tool when preventing cybercrime. What are the risks.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

For example: A review of how companies handle student data by Internet Safety Labs, a nonprofit that tests software products, showed that 96 percent of apps used and recommended by U.S. The company does not keep a customer list nor does it collect emails, the policy elaborates, out of a belief that companies tend to misuse it.

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Vizor

JULY 21, 2022

Having a clear and well communicated 1:1 (one-to-one) repair policy can be a key factor in reducing the number of repairs which actually occurs. To help schools and districts get started we have created a template 1:1 device repair policy document. Download 1:1 device repair policy document template. Keep it short.

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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. jurisdiction about children under 13 years of age.

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Securly

MAY 26, 2016

Securly supports customizable user policies , focusing on a handful of filtering categories that matter most for the K-12 environment. Many of the students we interviewed felt that their school did not clearly outline an Internet Safety policy or teach digital citizenship practices. Stricter Filtering .

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wwwatanabe

JUNE 19, 2014

What about Internet safety? Image : SpinCircle, Patrik Jones, CC: BY This fabulous article by Ronnie Burt called We should talk -- what are you doing to ensure student safety online? It''s also important to be aware of your district''s policies about what can be published online regarding photos, videos, names, and student work.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 12, 2017

A youth advocate with more than 20 years’ experience researching, writing and speaking about young digital media users, Anne has served on three national task forces on Internet safety and currently serves on the Trust & Safety advisory boards of Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat.

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Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

In 2000, Congress enacted the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address student safety when learning online. Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” That means learning time won’t be disrupted.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In the same way, internet monitoring on its own doesn’t provide context to the search, which could mean schools are faced with a backlog of false alerts or are missing the crucial details to understanding students’ behavior.

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MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Brainpop has created Digital Spotlight Lesson Plans that highlight topics from blogging, internet surfing, social networking, and cyberbullying. Students can create a game, and watch internet safety videos. Below is a list of lessons, and the recommended flow for delivery.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 12, 2021

Project Manager at IMS Global Learning Consortium, and Reg Leichty, Founder and Partner of Foresight Law and Policy. Kevin then moved on to work as an education technology specialist and headed a district’s student data privacy, internet safety, and security initiative. Reg Leichty.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 28, 2023

Engage with our partners to explore best practices and other policy solutions, programs, and pilots that could provide support if the ACP is not funded beyond 2024. Their Affordable Housing Connectivity Program includes digital skill training, affordable devices, technical support, and internet safety education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 19, 2016

Make sure your photo policy fits with your school policy. It is part of the five steps to Internet safety and is a basic safety mechanism, but it also just makes it easier to share and to communicate. It really does make a difference to communicate key things that are happening in your classroom.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Encourage digital accountability by creating a student digital use guide for online use that teaches students how to properly and safely use the internet. Districts may have a district responsible use policy, but a classroom reminder always helps. D: DEMONSTRATE. cross posted at techinnovation.live Dr.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 8, 2018

She’s also the Director of K-12 Education for ConnectSafely.org – internet safety non-profit in Palo Alto, California – a FutureReady Instructional Coach, ASCD Emerging Leader, and EdSurge Columnist. Please watch, think, and comment. [ Why Student Creation is the Hardest/Best Form of Assessment ] cross posted at www.KerryHawk02.com

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. According to the USAC, the most common audit findings include: missing or inaccurate documentation, untimely payment to service providers, or an insufficient internet safety policy.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

It is also important to gauge students’ age and ability while aligning it with the district AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) and the each tool’s Terms of Use. Schools should promote proper digital citizenship and internet safety in classrooms and encourage this to be reinforced at home. The Big Five Before Using A Tool.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 29, 2015

It is also important to gauge students’ age and ability while aligning it with the district AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) and the each tool’s Terms of Use. Schools should promote proper digital citizenship and internet safety in classrooms and encourage this to be reinforced at home. The Big Five Before Using A Tool.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy & Government Affairs, NWEA The pendulum has swung quickly toward the Science of Reading. Freepik Cities and states will utilize dynamic policy making as they reach data maturity. The policy has passed, but questions remain on how universities will be held accountable.

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Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Founded by journalist and author Larry Magid, ConnectSafely.org is a Silicon Valley-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy and security. SafeKids is one of the oldest and most enduring sites on Internet safety. Cyberbullying Research Center. SafeKids.com.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Internet safety has been a concern for policymakers and educators since the moment technology, particularly the Internet, was introduced to classrooms. Digital citizenship initiatives also seek to prepare students to live in a world where online hate and radicalization are all too common.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 8, 2019

Congress passed the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) in 2000, tying E-rate program discounts to a school’s internet safety policy. It might be a good time to review the policies around CIPA at a federal level ,” he says. How K–12 Schools Can Use Next-Generation Content Filtering to Keep Students Safe.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy & Government Affairs, NWEA The pendulum has swung quickly toward the Science of Reading. Freepik Cities and states will utilize dynamic policy making as they reach data maturity. The policy has passed, but questions remain on how universities will be held accountable.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 23, 2017

From an administrative perspective, be proactive in understanding your school’s policies and procedures when reporting bullying. In the US many states are already contemplating policy that requires schools to build Internet safety into their curriculum from grades 1 through 12. computers) and abuse thereof.

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