Resource Center: Ethical and Legal Issues Spotlight Web resources Family Policy Compliance Office www.ed.gov/offices/OM/fpco/ The Family Policy Compliance Office of the U.S. Department of Education provides information pertaining to and oversees the effective implementation of two laws that seek to ensure student and parental rights in education: the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). KidsPrivacy.org www.kidsprivacy.org/ KidsPrivacy.org is the result of one branch of work of the nonprofit Center for Media Education. Their Web site, "A Parent's Guide to Online Privacy," is designed to help parents and other adults understand the potential and perils of Internet use and to create educated users of the Internet. The Center was a major influence in the formulation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Thomas thomas.loc.gov/ Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet. This Library of Congress service contains an extensive database of legislative information, such as the Congressional Record, the text of bills, and committee reports, that can be searched by bill number as well as key words. This information is often updated within 24 hours of latest action. Additional Web resources American School Board Journal www.asbj.com/ Apple Learning Interchange www.ali.apple.com CEO Forum www.ceoforum.org E-Rate www.fcc.gov/learnnet/ Education Leadership Took Kit www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/ Education Week www.edweek.org Educause www.educause.edu/ EdWeb www.edwebproject.org/ Electronic School www.electronic-school.com ERIC Clearinghouse on Information & Technology ericir.syr.edu/ithome/ International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning www.ucalgary.ca/~iejll/ Milken Family Foundation Education Technology www.mff.org/edtech/ Principal Connections www.principalconnections.org Schools and Libraries Division (SLD) of the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) www.sl.universalservice.org TeacherWeb www.teacherweb.com The Teaching, Learning, and Technology Affiliate of the American Association for Higher Education www.tltgroup.org www.aahe.org U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology www.ed.gov/Technology World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative hwww.w3.org/WAI/ Conferences Attending professional conferences is a great way to hear new ideas and gather current information about trends and developments. AEL maintains an up-to-date online database of conferences related to educational technology. EdTech Conference Planner www.theconferencecalendar.com Professional Organizations American Association of School Administrators (AASA) www.aasa.org AASA focuses on improving schools and enhancing the effectiveness of school leaders. Among the many current issues and ideas discussed on this Web site are several technology-related topics, including E-rate information and planning for technology. There is also a separate area for emerging issues in instructional technology. AASA also offers links to publications, conferences, and online store with resources for educators. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) www.ascd.org ASCD is an international, nonprofit, nonpartisan education association. ASCD offers professional development opportunities both online and face-to-face through conferences, institutes, academies, and tutorials and courses online. Of particular interest to users of the Web site are the online tutorials, which are free to all users. These short lessons include a combination of text and multimedia elements and cover a wide range of topics, such as standards, performance assessment, curriculum integration, and cooperative learning. National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) www.naesp.org NAESP supports its contingency of elementary and middle school students based on two findings from research: that a child's early years in school are the most crucial, and that the key figure in assuring quality schools is the principal. NAESP provides a wide range of training programs, publications, conferences, and professional meetings that support these prime assumptions. National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) www.nassp.org The Web site for NASSP deals less specifically with technology rather than with support for school leaders and the myriad of topics they face daily. Highlights of this site include links to scholarships and awards for principals and students alike, a bulletin board to share ideas with other school leaders, and links to NASSP publications such as "High School Magazine." Sponsors of the National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, NASSP has diverse offerings for student leaders which can be accessed through this site. National School Boards Association (NSBA) www.nsba.org This web site serves as a comprehensive storehouse for information created and distributed by the National School Boards Association. Of greatest interest to school board members and other policymakers, this Web site includes articles from School Board news, the Association's twice-monthly publication, NSBA publications, as well as links to NSBA-sponsored meetings and conferences. The NSBA's "Teaching + Learning" Conference is one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive technology conferences for issues concerning educational technology and is well-attended by all members of the education community. References View the reference list for this lesson