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There’s a growing discussion surrounding the concept of tiered content filtering in schools.  The idea that staff and teachers should have access to a broader selection of content and materials from the internet than students is not new but is gaining traction.  Personally I like the idea of having the controls in place to allow teachers who have demonstrated the ability to manage and manipulate the internet effectively to have greater access to content.

Notice I did not say all teachers.  For staff members to receive enhanced access, and thereby accept a greater level of risk and responsibility, they should be required to complete additional staff development on internet safety and behavior.  This not only protects the staff member but also the students.  The paper trail on the training mitigates some of the risk for the school making the policy more palatable.

Technically, this type of tiered filtering can be managed at a network and account level.  This is not the challenging part.  The challenge comes from structuring the policy in such a way that access is greater without the sacrifice of safeguards for the students, staff, and the school.

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