The Internet can provide a wealth of information and learning tools for our kids, but it can also be a place where kids can easily get into trouble. Not only do we want to protect our children from adult content, but also from unhealthy marketing messages, games and social networking sites that can distract from the educational opportunity the Internet provides. Microsoft estimates that 15 billion search ads are being shows to our children while in school.
Bing in the Classroom is a new, free program focused on helping kids use technology to satisfy and inspire their curiosity. This program allows ad-free, safe, private search in schools through three ways:
- Removal of all advertisements from Bing search results
- Automatic strict filtering to help block adult content
- Disabling the use of student searches for targeted advertising
Not only does the program allow ad-free, safe, private search, but it provides educators with resources to teach digital literacy skills- something that is essential in the digital world we live in. A new lesson plan is even available daily for use at home or at school.
I have three Kindergartners.
I can protect them the best I know how at home, but while they are at school, we put our trust in the teachers and staff. Knowing that my children’s school implemented Bing in the Classroom would show that they are serious about my children’s education.
Show support for #adfreesearch! Visit the Bing in the Classroom website to see how you can get it in your school.
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Does your school have Bing in the Classroom?
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That’s an awesome program. The internet can be a pretty dangerous place for little ones. It’s nice to have some control!
What a great program! Headed to learn more about it-I wonder if this is something that we can implement into our Before and After Center?
SN: Your kiddos are the cutest!
I love this program! My son isn’t of age yet, but I hope it’s completely implemented when he is.
So many cute kiddos on your hands! Bing is a great option for in the classrooms.
Wow, this is definitely a great program for schools! I will have to see if the school my daughter will be going into will be doing something like this.
This is brilliant! I’ve had some unfortunate things pop up when I let students use search engines, and when they were playing free educational apps.
Sending this over to some teachers and parents that I know! Thanks!
NO it doesn’t.You bet I’ll be looking into this though, thanks
The internet can definitely be a fantastic place and learning tool but with the good always comes the bad. This is such a great tool to have to make sure your kids are staying safe on the internet!
our kids use computers at school. I wonder what search engine they use
Great idea! I will have to bring this to my school too! Thanks for sharing
I am all for ad-free searching for the kiddos. Props to Bing for stepping up.
What a cool program. Kids have to have access to technology in order to be competitive when they graduate….but at the same time….we have to keep them safe.
I love that this is a free program that will not only help block ads to keep our kids safe but can also get them some more technology!
Internet safety is no joke! I get nervous when my daughter starts tapping away on my iPad- it is scary for me to think about how easily she come across “bad stuff” without even trying!
I love anything that encourages a much easier environment for kids to learn in. Kids get distracted easily and anything helps
This is a great program. Computers are part of everydy life at most school.s It is good to have a way to protect our kids from adult content, advertising and sales pressure.
I love that this remoes the ads. One wrong click and who knows where a child would end up!
My 9y/o’s class all have laptops. I wonder what search engine they use.
I think that is so awesome that Bing does the ad free searches for schools. You never know what could pop up while kids are doing searches. Such a wonderful program!
I love this campaign! I think it’s a great idea.
What a great program! My girls haven started school yet but I hope they have programs like this when they do!
Sounds like an awesome program. Never knew of it.
I love that Microsoft is taking the initiative to better protect children from advertising. I hope to see this spread!
Very cool. I remember they tried to implement something similar when I was in High School, but students being students, we managed to bypass the blocks with proxy sites. I’m sure for younger kids though, it works perfectly.
I have never heard about this program. I will be passing it on to my children’s school principal!
This sounds like a great and safe way for children to learn how to use search engines and the internet. My daughter asks me questions sometimes that I think a Google search really could answer, but I don’t trust what may come up sometimes!
What a great program for kids! So glad to hear its free of ads. Kids don’t need to be bombarded with that stuff, anyway! :)
This is such a great idea! I think it’s important to have technology in the classroom. I love how they filter it and remove the ads.
I love that this program is available in schools. My daughter is starting Kindergarten this year and I am looking forward to seeing if her school participates.
Sounds like a great program. Our school is really ahead with technology, but if we weren’t, I would really try to get it in our school. So nice it is available for schools that don’t have access to technology.
What a great program for kids! I love the fact it is ad free to avoid spammy ads!
Oh my goodness look at those smiles!!! What a great idea… going to check it out!
I think my son’s school has the program already. I’ll check- if they are not on it, I will tactfully suggest it to them.
I totally 150% support this amazing program. Kudos to Bing for making this happen.
Keeping kids safe while surfing is great, but keeping them on task it better.
It sounds like a great program, but I don’t think my kids school is using it yet.
15 billion search ads while is school is crazy!!! That i so great Bing in the Classroom is offer ad free programs. I need to see if we have Bing in our schools!
It so interesting to see how things evolve. It looks like a great program.
I have heard about this and think this is an awesome program for children.
What a great program! I love seeing programs that get technology into the classroom and into the hands of young children.
Oh wow I have never heard of this! I am on my way to check out. Also your kids are adorable.
Our kids are bombarded with messaging all the time. I love that this keeps them focused and on track for a change. No ads is awesome.
My son is too young to use a computer at school but I love this! There’s enough to worry about when our kids are at school, this is a great way to ease one fear.
I’ll have to tell our school about this!
Such a great program, I like the idea of having it in classrooms.
I don’t think we have that here, but I wish they did, it sounds great!
What an excellent program, and your children are so adorable! :)
This is such a great program! Our school is not yet ad-free but I am hoping they join the program .
I love BING! Not we use it yet, as I am just discovering it through your post, but I am recommending it to our school right away. Is there a way to implement at home as well? I have 2 teens that do a ton of research online and though I can control a lot of what they see, i can’t control it all. Something to research :-)
Nice, that tablet program is awesome! How great for schools that need the devices!
I don’t know if our schools use this. I will have to ask my husband since he is the one that gets to volunteer in the classrooms.
This is such a nice idea especially for kids of today and I LOVE the “no ads” part! I also didn’t realize that you have THREE Kindergartners. That must be very interesting
Very cool! My kids aren’t in school yet but I’ll have to look into this!
Our school is not ad-free yet, but I am hopeful they will be soon!
What a wonderful program! And girl do you have your hands full!
I LOVE this program! I am trying to get more parents at my son’s school to do it.