eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

This past August, the Center for Internet Security’s Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), which serves state and local governments, reported that it expects an increase of as much as 86 percent in cybersecurity incidents aimed at K-12 school systems over the course of the current school year.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2021

Over time, internet access has shifted from an amenity to a necessity. But for the millions of students and families without internet access at home, adapting to the virtual classroom became extremely challenging, if not impossible. was especially concerned about internet accessibility, and she wasn’t alone.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

5 Internet Safety Tips for Teachers The internet has provided teachers with numerous tools to enhance their students’ learning experience. Common Cyber Threats Facing Educators Every profession has had its fair share of internet-based troubles. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2016

And luckily, with a mobile device and the internet, it’s fairly simple to help students get on the road to developing a global mindset. Whether your goal is to help students connect with other students from different countries and backgrounds, or if your aim is to broaden their knowledge of worldwide issues, technology can help.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Schools should invest in providing devices and reliable high-speed internet access for students who lack these resources at home. Professional development for teachers: Equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to leverage technology effectively in diverse classrooms.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

And luckily, with a mobile device and the internet, it’s fairly simple to help students get on the road to developing a global mindset. Whether your goal is to help students connect with other students from different countries and backgrounds, or if your aim is to broaden their knowledge of worldwide issues, technology can help.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

It can be hard to get moral compasses to twitch when discussing the intricacies of copyright law, public domain, fair use, and Creative Commons. Students need to understand the following concepts: copyright, public domain, fair use, and Creative Commons. I’m talking about teaching kids about copyright.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2017

Something the Internet Can’t Replace. Stephen’s response was matter-of-fact: “The answers to essentially all of our traditional questions are available on the internet, and search technology will only become more sophisticated. What is not on the internet are the questions. 4) Change any statements into questions.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

Let’s see how to use web filtering to stay safe out there on the internet and make full use out of it. The Children’s Internet Protection Act, signed into law in 2000, is a document that regulates the exposure of inappropriate content to children. Both opinions have their right to exist, both seem fair.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

EdSurge is hosting a series of spring fairs this April! Before you head to a jobs fair, it's worth taking the time to make sure your resume, LinkedIn profile and business cards are all up-to-date. Hiring managers will wind up with a stack of resumes by the end of the fair. The value of jobs fairs is the human element.

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Fairness Internet Reading Questions 107

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Google’s Be Internet Awesome –abbreviated course. Fair use/Public domain. A Fair(y) Use Tale. Internet Hoaxes–Fact vs. Fake. Internet Safety. Be Internet Awesome. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Click the titles for more links: Avatars. Copyrights and Digital Laws.

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Plagiarism Fairness Internet Curriculum 187

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

It’s an issue of fairness and equity, certainly, but it’s also a practical matter. Related: Can technology help teach literacy in poor communities? Families who can’t afford it are provided a free laptop and Internet connectivity. Find your focus. At the heart of our student readiness success is focus.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

But researchers at the Internet Archive and Tulane University say they’ve found a legal way to scan and make available many in-copyright works published between 1923 and 1941, which will come as welcome news to those who want to dive into a digital copy of a book like In Love With a T-Man , a 1937 pulp novel by Rob Eden. “We Public Domain.”)

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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2022

Within the past few years, thanks to COVID-19 and distance learning, the amount of technology in schools across the country has increased a hundredfold. Many districts are now supporting 1:1 device initiatives, giving students daily access to the internet and information through Chromebooks, iPads, and other smart devices.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2025

Learning has no temporal or geographic borders, and is available wherever students and teachers find an internet connection. This used to mean limiting access to the internet, blocking websites, and layering rules upon rules hoping (vainly) students would be discouraged from using an infinite and fascinating resource.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Learning has no temporal or geographic borders, and is available wherever students and teachers find an internet connection. This used to mean limiting access to the internet, blocking websites, and layering rules upon rules hoping (vainly) students would be discouraged from using an infinite and fascinating resource.

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Plagiarism Fairness Internet Curriculum 166

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 19, 2022

A year-long digital citizenship curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, delivered in the time you have in the classroom. This book is your guide to what children must know at what age to thrive in the community called the internet. fair use/public domain. internet safety.

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Plagiarism Internet Fairness Curriculum 189

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Facebook changed its corporate name to Meta yesterday, as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s sweeping vision of creating a next-generation “embodied” internet inspired by science fiction, where users, as he described it , will be “in the experience, not just looking at it.” And he is targeting education as one key part of that vision.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

I do a lot of speaking about technology trends in education, and none of my talks seem to get larger audiences than those that address new or emerging technologies. So, as an educator interested in technology — after all, you are reading eSchool News — what is the best source for tracking emerging technologies for learning?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

In education, that just doesn’t work,” says Rosa Ojeda, technology director for the 8-school, 6,700-student district. Our teachers are at the innovative state and ready to start using technology in the classroom,” Ojeda explains, “but our current budget doesn’t support that. At Huntsville School District in Huntsville, Ark.,

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Fairness Internet Accessibility Technology 279

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2019

What technology do you use to create listicles? In addition, a quick internet search provides different ways your students can make their own GIFs. In addition, a quick internet search provides different ways your students can make their own GIFs. How about fair use? How about GIFs? Students (and teachers too!)

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Fairness Teachers Internet Culture 160

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2024

A year-long digital citizenship curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, delivered in the time you have in the classroom. This book is your guide to what children must know at what age to thrive in the community called the internet. 46 lessons. 46 projects.

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Plagiarism Internet Fairness Curriculum 158

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

We have the authority right now to require that new funds for our telehealth initiatives are distributed fast and fair, without playing favorites—as I fear we are seeing elsewhere in the national response. They can’t join classes online because they do not have internet access at home. It’s a tall order.

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Fairness Internet Communication Participation 206

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain.

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Teaching Internet Authentic Assessment Writing 195

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 29, 2020

A year-long digital citizenship curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, delivered in the time you have in the classroom. This book is your guide to what children must know at what age to thrive in the community called the internet. fair use/public domain. internet safety.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

After three months, Alex finally told me that he did not have internet access at home. Worse, as I began to make more discreet inquiries, I learned that I had many more students with internet access issues. Many students complete homework later in the evening and traveling outside the home brings up safety concerns.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

Most Americans who cannot access the internet on a daily basis come from underrepresented and historically marginalized communities, including individuals with disabilities, from low-income backgrounds and those living in rural areas. The same holds for U.S. It's good stuff. SETDA stands with @PattyMurray and calls for #DigitalEquityNow.

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Internet Disabilities Fairness Accessibility 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2020

Sub-category: Internet, Security, Search/Research, MS Office, Google Apps. Q: I know ‘fair use’ allows students to use most online images for educational purposes, but I want them to know how to find public domain pictures for everyday, non-school use. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

However, the struggle will be to expand innovation in core subjects and beyond, including integrating technology into ancillary K-12 areas such as CTE, music, physical education, health, and the arts. There’s a critical need for more funding for schools, including fair pay for teachers. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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Distance Learning Hybrid Learning Accessibility Culture 362

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

We want to help you apply for and get your fair share of available funding. This webcast will help you understand how E-rate discounts and funding can benefit your school or library with eligible telecommunications, Internet access, equipment, products and services; E-rate 2.0 Senior Regulatory and Technology Analyst.

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Fairness History Internet Schools 151

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Copyright and Fair Use –Common Sense Media video. Internet sources. Internet—what is it–video. Privacy on the internet. BrainPop Internet sources. Google course on searching internet. Internet searches. Fair use/Public domain. Fair use/Public domain. A Fair(y) Use Tale.

Plagiarism 123

Plagiarism Fairness Internet Curriculum 123

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2023

A year-long digital citizenship curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, delivered in the time you have in the classroom. This book is your guide to what children must know at what age to thrive in the community called the internet. 46 lessons. 46 projects.

Plagiarism 147

Plagiarism Internet Fairness Curriculum 147

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We want to help you apply for and get your fair share of available funding. This webcast will help you understand how E-rate discounts and funding can benefit your school or library with eligible telecommunications, Internet access, equipment, products and services; E-rate 2.0 Senior Regulatory and Technology Analyst.

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Fairness History Internet Education 146

Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

You can help facilitate that connection by trying to find assignments that students can work on together, such as virtual science fair projects or book clubs, in which students meet regularly online to present projects or discuss books they’re reading. If not, don’t share it or say it.

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Learning Internet Assignments Fairness 205

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. If students use the internet, they must be familiar with the rights and responsibilities required to be good digital citizens. Topics include: copyrights, fair use, public domain.

Internet 158

Internet Authentic Assessment Plagiarism Writing 158

eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

The research followed a charter school management organization that co-designed technology with the nonprofit company Gooru. The need for high-speed broadband internet in every classroom in the U.S. that would use a technology-based language development and literacy program to English language learners (ELLs) in grades K-6.Approximately

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Teaching Exams Learning Disabilities 186

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2016

I do a lot of speaking about ed-tech trends, and none of my talks seem to get larger audiences than those that address new or emerging technologies. So, as an educator interested in technology — after all, you are reading eSchool News — what is the best source for tracking emerging technologies for learning? Wearable Technology.

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Secondary Education Fairness Intelligence Learning Spaces 221