Comments on: Heavy-handed filtering is a problem, not a solution http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2008/12/03/heavy-handed-filtering-is-a-problem-not-a-solution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heavy-handed-filtering-is-a-problem-not-a-solution Thoughts About Empowering Students with Technology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tracie Weisz http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2008/12/03/heavy-handed-filtering-is-a-problem-not-a-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-78428 Tracie Weisz Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:42:08 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=888#comment-78428 I couldn't agree more - I have to take what I believe are ridiculous precautions to protect the identities of my students on our class blog, which is not even searchable on the web. But the highest issue on my frustration list as a teacher are the filters on our school internet. There are sites I attempt to use with my students that I KNOW are good resources, but inexplicably are blocked - and my school does not have as thick a filter as some of our other schools! I end up doing a lot of work at night and a lot of messing around with jump drives so that my students can have access to the things I need them to. What this comes down to is some outside company, or an IT person (often NOT an educator), setting policy for our schools and districts. If I were an administrator, I would be all over this! It's maddening! I couldn’t agree more – I have to take what I believe are ridiculous precautions to protect the identities of my students on our class blog, which is not even searchable on the web. But the highest issue on my frustration list as a teacher are the filters on our school internet. There are sites I attempt to use with my students that I KNOW are good resources, but inexplicably are blocked – and my school does not have as thick a filter as some of our other schools! I end up doing a lot of work at night and a lot of messing around with jump drives so that my students can have access to the things I need them to.

What this comes down to is some outside company, or an IT person (often NOT an educator), setting policy for our schools and districts. If I were an administrator, I would be all over this! It’s maddening!

]]> By: Kim FLINTOFF http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2008/12/03/heavy-handed-filtering-is-a-problem-not-a-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-77400 Kim FLINTOFF Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:26:53 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=888#comment-77400 Perhaps you could talk to Senator Stephen Conroy in Australia! As Minister in charge of blocking up the internet he really doesn't get it! Perhaps you could talk to Senator Stephen Conroy in Australia! As Minister in charge of blocking up the internet he really doesn’t get it!

]]> By: KenS http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2008/12/03/heavy-handed-filtering-is-a-problem-not-a-solution/comment-page-1/#comment-69355 KenS Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:22:03 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=888#comment-69355 That's why parents and teachers should consider simple monitoring rather than filtering. that way you won't mis-block things and you KNOW what kids are doing online. If they aren't doing anything bad, why restrict them? We give software to schools for free. Check us out: www.pcpandora.com That’s why parents and teachers should consider simple monitoring rather than filtering. that way you won’t mis-block things and you KNOW what kids are doing online. If they aren’t doing anything bad, why restrict them?

We give software to schools for free. Check us out: http://www.pcpandora.com

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