| High School Classroom: Part Two (PDF) |  |
| Short for web log, a blog is a website where individuals or groups share ideas, events, and insights with online audiences. A classroom blog is a way for teachers to communicate with students, parents, and the community in general. |  |
| 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. | |
| Planning Guide For Maintaining School Facilities (PDF) | |
| Guide aims to help school facilities managers plan for efficient and effective operations. | |
| 4JNet Acceptable Use Guidelines (PDF) | |
| An example of guidelines used in an Oregon school district for acceptable use of their electronic communications network. | |
| Acceptable Use Policies | |
| Description of why you must have an acceptable use policy and what it should have | |
| 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. | |
| Safeguarding The Wired Schoolhouse | |
| help school leaders understand the issues involved in managing Internet content. | |
| Community: Part Two (PDF) | |
| Online learning offerings can expand access to life-long educational opportunities that transcend traditional schooling. When courses are available online, community members can connect to classes that interest them or that they need to improve their employment prospects. Public access to technology can ensure that these educational opportunities are available for those who lack access at home. | |
| Elementary School: Part One (PDF) | |
| Mobile technologies are becoming ever more sophisticated, with expanded computing power and connectivity with external devices, which increases their usefulness in schools. These technologies can help make learning science more meaningful, authentic, productive, and motivating for students and teachers. Strategic integration of mobile and classroom technologies can enhance learning across the curriculum. | |
| Home: Part Five (PDF) | |
| Just as students can use technology to access information outside of school, teachers can benefit from the opportunity as well. By providing remote access to school and district networks, teachers can have access to school-based resources and web-based tools to streamline administrative tasks, enhance planning opportunities, and support student learning. | |
| Home: Part One (PDF) | |
| Online courses can enable schools to expand student learning opportunities. Schools can offer subjects on which no local expertise is available, that only a few students are interested in, or that are unavailable because of traditional scheduling. This is particularly true for languages, advanced course topics, and college preparatory courses, but online courses can also be invaluable in helping students who are struggling or who have dropped out and wish to recover the credits necessary to graduate. | |
| Meet Your New School Library Media Specialist | |
| A library media specialist has become an essential part of a school's faculty. This article describes the role of an LMS, how to recruit candidates, and the changes that may need to be undertaken at the school in order to take full advantage of the LMS' knowledge and skills. | |