by Emma | May 14, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Criminal Activity, Emergency Preparedness, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Safe Learning Environment, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence
After the horrific Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012, schools searched desperately for new ways to maintain safety. There have been more than 948 school shootings in the U.S. since Sandy Hook. Since in-person schooling resumed after the pandemic, school shootings and...
by Emma | May 14, 2020 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Online Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
When the coronavirus closed down schools and required distance learning for the rest of the school year, things seemed complicated. Suddenly, parents, students and teachers alike were forced to learn a new way of schooling. Yet despite the initial discomfort, the...
by Emma | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Social Media, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
As students are currently taking classes online, it’s important that they know how to be responsible digital citizens. How can educators promote digital citizenship through distance learning? Here are a few ideas to help teachers get started. Hold Online...
by Emma | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, Technology
Distance learning puts a lot of responsibility on the parent, and that goes farther than schoolwork. Homeschool parents have to go the extra mile to teach their children about internet safety. This can be especially beneficial since parents can monitor their children...
by Emma | Apr 2, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online Learning, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Technology
Google’s Chromebooks have far surpassed the number of PCs and tablets in U.S. schools. Their low cost and ease of use are the two main reasons schools have turned to Chromebooks. In fact, in 2018, 60% of the computers bought for American K-12 schools were Chromebooks....
by Emma | Mar 19, 2020 | Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, Technology
Technology provides virtual classroom access, digital learning programs, and other beneficial learning tools that distance learners can’t live without. However, the internet, games, and smartphones can be distracting. Here are some tips to aid with technological...
by Emma | Mar 9, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, Technology
Advances in educational technology continue to provide countless new ways to learn. Yet with the internet comes content that is not appropriate for students. This is why the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires content filtering on school and library...
by Emma | Feb 24, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Mental Health, School Counselors, State Boards of Education, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Trauma
What role should a state board of education play in mental health integration in schools? There are many challenges in this mission, but action is crucial to protect students’ mental health and ensure a safe learning environment in schools. Thankfully, there...
by Emma | Feb 10, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Smartphones
With new and improved technology comes new problems in academic settings. Laptops and school-designated tablets help students learn more efficiently than ever before. However, issues such as cyberbullying and sexting are more prevalent than ever. The School...
by Emma | Feb 3, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Education Law, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Online Dangers, School Safety
According to StopBullying.gov, almost 160,000 students have skipped school to avoid bullies. Moreover, the Pew Research Center found that 59% of teens said they’d been bullied online. State and local governments combat bullying with legislation. Alabama’s...
