Tech tips – Gillispie School

November 4, 2020

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Save the Date for Digital Citizenship Week

Save the date for Digital Citizenship Week November 9 to 13, 2020! During Digital Citizenship Week, students and teachers will engage in daily activities to learn how to be wise digital citizens. Our Gillispie ICARE Values (Integrity, Compassion, Attitude, Respect and Effort) serve as the framework for how we learn and practice digital citizenship. To support our digital citizenship practices at home we invite parents to visit our soon-to-be-launched Parent Tech Tip page that will debut during our Digital Citizenship Week festivities,...

by Lisa Hasler Waters

November 4, 2020

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Tech Apps for Students by Grade Level

Below you will find some of our recommendations for apps that are age-appropriate, COPPA Compliant, and meet our standards for creativity. We have carefully curated these apps based on our own experiences with them and the value for learning we believe they afford. We also recommend that before you choose an app, game, or show for your child, you visit Common Sense Media’s Parent Tips pages, where they rate shows, games, apps, and much more and...

by Lisa Hasler Waters

October 1, 2020

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What Does “COPPA” Compliant Mean?

The FTC has created certain protections for children and their parents to protect their privacy, called the Child Online Protection and Privacy Act (COPPA). COPPA directs operators of websites and online services on how to protect children’s privacy and safety online. You can learn more about COPPA on the FTC website. You should also check the site’s Privacy or Terms of Service, paying particular attention to the following: What type of personal information is collected? How...

by Lisa Hasler Waters

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