by Martha Custard | Dec 2, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Lesson Planning, Online Learning, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Thanks to educational technology, today’s students have a multitude of learning resources at their fingertips. There’s such an overwhelming number of resources available, in fact, that it can be hard to know which ones work best in the classroom. This is especially...
by Martha Custard | Mar 7, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, School Counselors, School Safety, School Violence, Social Media, suicide
David Molak committed suicide at the age of 16 due to cyberbullying. To honor his legacy, David’s family worked with friends and lawmakers to create David’s Law. This law modernizes current anti-bullying laws by making it possible to prosecute cyber bullying...
by Martha Custard | Dec 13, 2018 | Apps, Digital Safety, Mental Health, Parenting
YouTube and Instagram might not be healthy for our teens. These social media platforms put forth idealized, edited representations of people in both photograph and video form. Unfortunately, teens can’t always recognize that version of reality as distorted. This can...
by Martha Custard | Aug 16, 2018 | Parenting
Making the move from easy-going summer fun to strictly scheduled school time can be rough on the whole family. However, there are a few things you can do to make the transition from summer to school easier on everyone. Sleep Schedules It would be helpful to transition...
by Martha Custard | Jul 25, 2018 | Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Parenting
Away for the Day acts as the voice for parents who don’t want their kids ages K-8 to use cell-phones in school. If you are concerned about your child’s on campus phone usage, read on to see how Away for the Day tackles this issue. What Is Away for the Day? Away for...