| Copyright Primer For Administrators |  |
| Copyright law is an area of increasing scrutiny. This primer discusses copyright compliance and the various sitations that an administrator may encounter when dealing with these regulations. |  |
| The Planning Process | |
| Describes the planning process that technologist should follow (a guide for administrators) | |
| Assistive Technology Outcomes Summit (PDF) | |
| This resource describes the proceedings of a meeting held in December 2005 to address the issue of student outcomes and the use of assisstive technologies. | |
| Children And The Internet: Laws Relating To Filtering, Blocking And Usage Policies In Schools And Libraries | |
| Summary of state laws relating to filtering, blocking and usage policies in schools and libraries | |
| Computer Crime And Intellectual Property | |
| Resources about computer crime and intellectual property including press releases and documents | |
| Cyber Security: Protecting Your District's Mission And Assets (PDF) | |
| Central to the Cyber Security project is the belief that technology, while a necessary part of the solution, in insufficient to address security issues alone. | |
| Digital Identity Management For K-20 Education (PDF) | |
| Higher education leaders with expertise in this increasingly important field share suggestions, explanations and "lessons learned" with their K-12 colleagues. | |
| FBI Cyber Investigations | |
| Information on the FBI's cyber mission | |
| How To Protect Your Computer | |
| Article about protecting your computer from cyber intrusion | |
| Balancing Student Privacy And School Safety (PDF) | |
| Pamphlet about student privacy and school safety | |
| Compliance. Protection. Recover. A Layered Approach To Laptop Security For Education (PDF) | |
| A white paper detailing the security issues that arise with the increased use of technology, and especially mobile technology, in education. A layered approach to addressing the issues is outlined. | |
| Six Steps To Managing Internet Access | |
| An article detailing six steps to managing internet access and security in schools. | |
| Safety And Learning In The Era Of Social Networking (PDF) | |
| With identity theft, online predators, and safety-related lawsuits making headlines every week, it's understandable for parents and educators to worry. What can be done to keep students safe online today without blocking access to innovative and educational learning environments? | |
| A Beginner's Guide To School Security | |
| An article introducing six major areas of concern that should be addressed when developing a network security strategy for a school or district. | |
| Terror In The Classroom-What Can Be Done? | |
| Article about cyberbulling | |
| The MySpace Effect | |
| Article about the internet security issues of MySpace | |
| Thwarting Cyber Predators | |
| Article about cyber predators | |
| Weaving A Secure Web Around Education: A Guide To Technology Standards And Security (PDF) | |
| Discussion of possible content for websites at various levels of education | |
| What Could Go Wrong? Talking To District Leaders About Cyber Security (PDF) | |
| Security is a tough topic to talk about. K-12 technology leaders are not sure they fully understand it themselves, much less feel competent to explain it to others. Superintendents and other district leaders feel overwhelmed and it's easy to be seduced by the "you're better off not knowing" adage. Even though everyone is working in an educational setting, it's hard to reveal how much you don't know. So technologists don't talk and superintendents don't ask -- and we venture into insecure territory with our eyes half closed. | |