• Teachers
  • Parents
  • Administrators
  • Technology Directors
  • Students

Benefits of Using alt

  • Instantly provides high-quality Web resources that support classroom instruction.
  • Enforces project-based learning and the development of 21st century skills.
  • Comes preloaded with ready-to-use BASCOM lessons.
  • Supports using YouTube videos for education by focusing students to only select content.
  • Delivers a lesson builder to create Web-enriched lessons that promote active learning.

Benefits of Using alt

  • Prepares your child to compete globally by teaching them to use Web 2.0 applications for collaboration and learning.
  • Gives your child a secure platform for accessing Web resources used after school for homework.
  • Protects your child from inappropriate content if using a school-owned mobile device at home.
  • Maximizes the use of technology in your child's education.

Benefits of Using alt

  • Delivers more value from existing technology.
  • Facilitates the integration of technology into curriculum.
  • Gives teachers a platform for lesson collaboration while also facilitating policy standards.
  • Comes preloaded with lessons and includes a lesson building tool so teachers of all levels of technical proficiency can easily use Internet instruction in the classroom.
  • Enables At-Risk students to receive intervention services during the school day.

Benefits of Using alt

  • Delegates Web content decisions to teachers and Curriculum Superintendents while still securing access based on your school's Acceptable Use Policies.
  • Server-based; no need to install software on each workstation.
  • Delivers real-time proxy detection to prevent the client from circumventing the filter.
  • Includes a built-in firewall to provide an extra layer of protection by integrating with your existing firewall or operating independently as your network's primary firewall.
  • Maintenance-free including automatic upgrades, backup and recovery.

Benefits of Using alt

  • Promotes critical thinking and proactive learning by providing fast access to educational sites and activity-based lessons that can include Web 2.0 content—such as videos, wikis, and blogs.
  • Engages students in learning by letting them use technology in school the same way they use it in their social lives.
  • Becomes an anytime, anywhere "homework helper" by providing a secure platform for accessing Web resources.
  • Keeps students current with the latest technology so they can compete globally.

Global Chalkboard – School Content Filtering Solution

School Internet Filters, Web-Based Lessons & Curriculum Tools

There’s a vast array of Web-based learning resources available on the Internet. However, using these effectively in the classroom presents an educator with many challenges:  
  • Search engines aren’t designed to validate the information in a site, filter inappropriate/malicious sites, or present age-appropriate sites aligned with curriculum.
  • Teachers must spend a lot of time finding learning material appropriate for their classroom and aligning those resources to curriculum.
  • Internet access must be CIPA compliant and adhere to Acceptable Use Policies.
BASCOM is a technology company focused on meeting the needs of the 21st century classroom and overcoming these obstacles.  The Global Chalkboard has been developed to act as both a guardian for safety and security and as a “knowledge broker.”  It is a school Internet filter and curriculum tool that serves educators by safely providing pre-qualified Web lessons, learning resources and easy to use classroom activities.

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Global Chalkboard - How Does it Work?

Web-enriched curriculum, project-based learning, and integration of technology into the classroom are critical components of 21st century education and success for students in the global economy. However, to use the Internet securely and effectively in a dynamic instructional environment is a complex task.

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