by Emma | Mar 20, 2018 | Administrators, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, Social Media
There are federal and state regulations for internet safety in schools. However, school districts must develop their own Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) to further define the loose structure set by federal and state laws. Your school district has an established AUP,...
by Emma | Mar 15, 2018 | Apps, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Study Skills, Teaching Topics
The world is filled with distractions. These distractions can cloud young students’ minds. They can also keep them from achieving their goals. Moreover, these distractions are multiplied online, which can make it tremendously difficult to stay on task. Here are...
by Emma | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
We’ve all seen Facebook posts about sensational “news” stories. Some claim that aliens have landed. Others say the world’s about to end. These articles often go viral and quickly fill up our news feeds. However, users should be conscious that...
by Emma | Mar 8, 2018 | Blog, Educational Technology
Paper Versus Screen Learning As online learning, e-textbooks and digital note-taking gain popularity, schools face new pressures. The main challenge? How to balance old-school tools, like pen and paper, and new technology, like e-readers and laptops. As educators seek...
by Emma | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, Social Media
As more children and teens use technology, cyberbullying becomes more of an urgent issue. Children believe they are safe behind a screen. Often, the anonymity of social media platforms makes them think they can say or post whatever they wish without any consequences....
