From: webmaster@iste.org To: cipa-study@ntia.doc.gov Date: Mon, Aug 12, 2002 2:23 AM Subject: NTIA CIPA Study ----------------------- Part One ------------- ----------------------- Part One, 1: Limited range of options for variety of age groups (2nd grade has same constraints as 5th, 6th the same as 8th, etc. Some teacher think software is infallable and utilize internet as a recess activity. No building level control at realtime, must go through administrative layers to make changes. No access to list of blocked sites to check for bias. ----------------------- Part One, 2: ----------------------- Part One, 3: Training teachers on educational use of internet, providing quality resources. Training kids. ----------------------- Part One, 4: The only 'real' method would be human review for inclusion to a 'yes' list. Obviously not feasible in terms of scope of job and expertise and values inherent in subject areas. ie which 'hate' sites are acceptable? ----------------------- Part One, 5: Criteria is usually vaguely worded and often value-laden. Actual site list unavailable. ----------------------- Part One, 6: Not had opportunity to need to. ----------------------- Part One, 7: ----------------------- Part Two ------------- ----------------------- Part Two, 1: At elementary, we did not have a need for blocking software before required. Had supervisory policies and training in place. Not seen any blockings during kid use on logs. Teachers have been limited in using translating sites. ----------------------- Part Two, 2: ----------------------- Part Two, 3: teacher training in use of internet (inservice and preservice) ----------------------- Part Two, 4: I think there is a tremendous difference between beginning year of Middle school and ending year in terms of maturity, similar change for HS. Filters cannot accomodate that range. Not easily overridable, control is 2 layers above tech person in building. ----------------------- Part Three ----------- ----------------------- Part Three, 1: As stated above, we had no need for blocking software before it was required. Just an additional expense to district. Training is important. ----------------------- Part Three, 2: AUPs should be Opt-out not opt-in, like health class. Internet is too rich a resource to make it voluntary. ----------------------- Part Three, 3: We obviously utilize an AUP and training as primary level. ----------------------- Part Three, 4: Teacher training in quality use of internet resources. Librarian developed resource lists. Active incorporation of resources into curriculum. ----------------------- Part Four ----------- ----------------------- Part Four, 1: ----------------------- Part Five ----------- ----------------------- E-mail: beiffert@attbi.com Name: robert eiffert