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About the Author Preface 1. Optional No Longer: The Need for Effective School Technology Policies Why school technology policies are essential Legal policy requirements Comparing technology expectations and correlating policies Using policies to shape instructional expectations for technology 2. It's Everyone's Responsibility: A Collaborative Approach to Technology Policy Development Leading technology policy development and implementation Policy development and implementation responsibilities Comparing the policies of school and home technology use Policies for the larger learning community outside of school Involving more learning community members in policy development 3. Good Fences Make Good Users: Policies for Protecting Privacy Student and staff privacy: the policy perspective Managing sensitive instruction-related information Guidelines for protecting student information The emerging social networking challenge 4. Keeping Money in the Checking Account: Policies for Protect Technology Investments The real cost of innovation in the classroom Educating and the investment cost of technology Developing policies to address the changing scope of educational technology investments 5. Knowing the Secret Handshake: Technology Access Policies Evaluating school technology functions and related policies Developing Acceptable use policies (AUPs) Using passwords to secure access 6. Buttons, Bells, and Flashing Lights: Managing K-12 Internet Use Internet applications in the classroom Policy development to support instructional internet use Policies to protect others' privacy and personal rights 7. No Stone Unturned: Implementing Technology Policies and Procedures Exploring the impact of policies on the learning culture Shaping the culture with school technology policies and procedures Supporting culture change with technology team members Managing community response to school technology policies Preventing conflicts over policy components 8. In My Crystal Ball, I See...: Emerging Technology Concerns Policy challenges of ubiquitous technology Addressing emerging technology and limiting risks Policy development to support future appropriate school technology use Resources References Index