Office of Educational Technology

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology (OET) develops national educational technology policy and establishes the vision for how technology can be used to transform teaching and learning and how to make everywhere, all-the-time learning possible for early learners through K-12, higher education, and adult education. OET resides in the Office of the Secretary of Education and works in collaboration with other ED offices, the White House, and other federal agencies on issues related to the effective use of technology to support teaching and learning. OET is also the primary Department of Education office for outreach to the ed tech developer community.

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Discovery Education

 Serving 4.5 million educators and over 50 million students, Discovery Education’s is for those looking for a digital media library service, help in transitioning classrooms to a 21st-century learning environment, or to replace textbooks with modern digital resources. Content is aligned to state standards, can be aligned to custom curriculum, and supports classroom instruction regardless of the technology platform. 

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PBS Learning Media

Social Media: Safe Person, hosted by PBS Learning Media is a series of short videos regarding various ways to stay safe on social media. From social media basics to the recommended age limits for popular social media apps, there are many short clips to choose from. Curated by KQED and PBS, PBS Learning Media has free videos, interave activities, lesson plans, and more for teachers. Teachers can browse by subject or grade level. 

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 FBI Safe Online Surfing

An intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities that is staffed by a dedicated cadre of more than 30,000 agents, analysts, and other professionals who work around the clock and across the globe to protect the U.S. from terrorism, cyber attacks, and major criminal threats, and to provide its many partners with services, support, training, and leadership.  

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NCMEC Resources for Educators

Empower your students to be safer online with our free collection of teaching materials for families and students in grades K-12. NetSmartz can help you create a dynamic and engaging Internet safety curriculum.

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CA Department of Education

Provides assistance to schools and districts in integrating technology with teaching and learning.

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All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Ready-to-teach lessons to address your changing needs in the classroom. Free lessons for grades K-12.

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