tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496320234382251085.post5837182730943124871..comments2023-10-22T03:48:21.527-04:00Comments on More Humbly Did I teach: Dying Inside EdTeach Baltimorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09663843979307304114noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496320234382251085.post-22003674983592929382009-11-04T17:53:19.982-05:002009-11-04T17:53:19.982-05:00I work with the Erate program for our system of 10...I work with the Erate program for our system of 10 charter schools. If your school receives ANY Erate funding, then you must have a filter in place to comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). There should be a process for unblocking, but it's not always possible to unblock every viable site. For example, there are some great things on UTube, but it can't be unblocked because the unblocking can't be isolated to a single item. Our 10 schools received $1.8 Million this past year, so it's important for us to comply. If your district doesn't have a process for unblocking, then you need to be jumping up and down to demand one. And if they tell you a site can't be unblocked, you need to be aware that there can be quite valid reasons for it -- most of them related to $$$. Erate pays up to 90% of the phone bills, the internet connectivity, the network transport bandwidth, the network equipment, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496320234382251085.post-657559667163470992009-10-29T22:57:54.152-04:002009-10-29T22:57:54.152-04:00Wow, Simon, that's great news. I'd love to...Wow, Simon, that's great news. I'd love to hear more about it whenever I see you next (Friday Happy Hour? We'll be at Joe Squared I'm guessing). <br /><br />Since I posted this, the blog is aflutter with activity, too. Or least postings.epiphanyinbmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112084772701911008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496320234382251085.post-46256322407567772142009-10-29T22:36:18.524-04:002009-10-29T22:36:18.524-04:00although, i've heard there was quite a bit of ...although, i've heard there was quite a bit of a rumble down at north ave as a result of some of the comments made on insideEd re: technology. look for positive change before the end of the school year.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258412761688977066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496320234382251085.post-13155524015641197262009-10-29T13:38:14.084-04:002009-10-29T13:38:14.084-04:00It's declined because of less posts, which in ...It's declined because of less posts, which in turn has lead to people not looking at the blog often, which in turn has lead to less thoughtful comments (still seem to be quite a few ignorant comments), which in turn leads to less people looking at the blog... It's a depressing downward cycle. Sadly I don't see anything stepping up to be a place of thoughtful discussion on City School issues.<br /><br />There are still a few blogs that I keep up with, but all-in-all I've lost a sense of community that I used to have.A BCPSS Parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457102026135990514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2496320234382251085.post-39048362650444526872009-10-27T18:44:57.492-04:002009-10-27T18:44:57.492-04:00I agree. Since Sara left, the blog has declined q...I agree. Since Sara left, the blog has declined quite a bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com