Overview

Due to the recent passage of the "Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act", we're predicting a renewed interest in Internet Safety Training. Read below for more information. So RETA will be promoting Internet Safety Workshops.

"If you’re an educator receiving this mailing from i-SAFE it is our recommendation that you share this information with your District Administration and/or the individual or department that is responsible for the coordination of your E-Rate funding. Effective October 10, 2008, the “Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act” [Title II of the “Broadband Data Improvement Act,” amending 47 U.S.C. 254 (h)(5)(b) of the Communications Act of 1934] mandates that elementary and secondary schools having computers with Internet access may not receive services at discount rates [i.e., E-Rate grants for Internet access, Internet service or internal connections, but not grants for telecom only] unless they submit to the Federal Communications Commission a certification that as part of their Internet safety policy they are “educating minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms and cyber bullying awareness and response.” Furthermore, the FCC’s E-Rate enforcement provisions include the following:
 

1. No Universal Service Fund payments will be made on behalf of any applicant that does not file the requisite certifications; and
2. If certifications are found to be false – as determined by subsequent review or audit – applicants will have to reimburse the Fund for any funds and discounts received for the period covered."

 In this session, you will:

• revisit iSafe America
• explore the Common Sense Media resources
• explore the Wired Safety resources

Objectives

• objective 1
• etc

NETS for Teachers

• etc

Tech Requirements