Thursday, January 21, 2010

Re: Ipods

Figure out how to use the apps not block them. Education is about talking to
each other!

On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 3:30 PM, Tim Smith <smithti@grovesacademy.org>wrote:

> Hello All-
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> We've had a lot of students using their ipods to join our wireless
> network and use apps to chat. We have a web filter that blocks the
> things we want blocked (chat sites), but they use their apps to get
> around it. I was just wondering if: 1. Anyone has had success blocking
> ipods from joining their wireless network. 2. What are your rules and
> policies regarding inappropriate use of ipods during school?
> Unfortunately, teachers want their kids to still be able to listen to
> music because it helps them concentrate during work time. So, of
> course, it falls on the IT guys to fix the problem... Any thoughts?
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> -Tim
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--
Norman Constantine
Director of Technology Integration
Wakefield School
The Plains, VA

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