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Legal Reference Guide: Laws Affecting Technology in Illinois School Districts

…to the use of technology in a school district. Our reference guide is intended as a helpful document and not as an all-inclusive list. It is not a substitute for legal advice. Topics covered include: Government Functions Contracts Program E-Learning & Remote Learning State of Illinois Executive Orders Funding Taxes Electronic Transmission of Funds Electronic Textbooks Electronic Devices District Website Content Privacy Students Internet Safety Criminal Charges Employees School Buses Reporting Safety Drill Act Download Reference Guide 24267…

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Illinois’ New Digital Accessibility Law – What Education Leaders Need to Know about HB 26

…path towards compliance this year. What is the W3C WCAG? Created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are a set of standards designed to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities. Specifically, these guidelines outline both how an accessible website should appear and function, starting with the basic navigation and continuing upward through perceivable website content (text, images, sounds, etc.). The WCAG are structured around the following core principles,…

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Accessibility for K12 Schools

…also free online course material and a free validator tool that will aid in checking compliance. The detailed guide, “How to meet WCAG Quick Reference,” has descriptions of each of the characteristics required. We recommend educators and administrators review this reference to answer, “Is this Level AA accessible?” WCAG 2.0 Quick Reference is a customizable reference to WCAG 2.0 requirements and techniques. WebAIM’s WCAG 2.0 Checklist provides recommendations for implementing HTML-related principles and techniques for WCAG 2.0 compliance….

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Navigating Copyright and Fair Use as an Educator

…– A Teacher’s Guide to Copyright and Fair Use American Library Association Fair Use Evaluator An Introduction to the Structure and Procedure of Creative Commons Creative Commons – License Types, Purposes, and Provisions A Special Thank You A special “thank you” to Renee Bogacz (@mrsbogacz) of Channahon School District 17 for her contributions to this guide. Her insights ensured that this guide’s recommendations and terminology were well-aligned to the needs and views of today’s educators. 63136 12 63136…

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Google Classroom: Parent Guide

Google Classroom is available to any teacher with a Google Apps for Education account. The Parent Guide shows you how to get started. View Resource 24267…

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Parent Guides from ConnectSafely

A collection of clearly written guidebooks that demystify apps, services and platforms popular with kids and teens. View Resource 24267…

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CISA Ransomware Guide

On September 30, 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center released a joint Ransomware Guide, which is a customer centered, one-stop resource with best practices and ways to prevent, protect and/or respond to a ransomware attack. View Resource…

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SPARK Parent Guidelines for Remote Learning

Struggling to set boundaries for class video calls?  This infographic sets out clear guidelines for parents and caregivers to follow while students are engaging in remote learning from home. Click here for a set of images sized just right for sharing on social media! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fu1xVk6i9BB2iIFGVjZKkcyQUP_Xxd_3/view?usp=sharing 24267…

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Connect Safely Guides

Short, clearly written guides for social media and digital citizenship. View Resource 24267…

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CISA Ransomware Guide

On September 30, 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center released a joint Ransomware Guide, which is a customer centered, one-stop resource with best practices and ways to prevent, protect and/or respond to a ransomware attack.   Download Resource 24267…

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