by Emma | Mar 23, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Social Media, suicide, Technology
At the end of 2023, the Department of Justice released a public safety alert regarding online sextortion crimes against children and teens. According to CNN, predators targeted “[a]t least 3,000 minors, mostly boys” with sextortion schemes. In comparison to previous...
by Emma | Mar 9, 2023 | Blog, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Safe Learning Environment, Social Media, Technology
Recently, media coverage of the role technology plays in students’ mental health and self-image has soared. In public hearings, lawmakers exposed the ways that social media harms teen mental health and body image. Many even accused Instagram and its parents company,...
by Emma | Feb 23, 2023 | Apps, Blog, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
What Is ChatGPT and How Is It Used in Education? Recently, online AI (artificial intelligence) art generators dominated headlines. In January, Getty Images filed a lawsuit against Stability AI, who own the AI art generator Stable Diffusion. The lawsuit claims...
by Emma | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Social Media, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Technology
It’s no secret that social media can damage the mental health of children and teens – and that school closures and social isolation due to the pandemic deepened this danger. According to 60 Minutes, over twelve hundred families are currently suing social media...
by Emma | Jan 26, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, Social Media, Technology
The teenage years are periods of personal exploration, experimentation, and change. As such, teenage students frequently seek anonymous conversation online. According to The Routledge Companion to Digital Media and Children, anonymous online communication offers teens...
by Emma | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog, Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Social Media, Teaching Topics, Technology
Technology is central in today’s classroom. In a special report, Education Week states that “[I]t might not be a tectonic shift yet, but the changes taking place in the K-12 tech landscape as a result of the coronavirus school closures are real and...
by Emma | Dec 15, 2022 | Apps, Creative Learning, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Teaching Topics, Technology
Most schools require teachers to integrate technology into their lesson plans. This ensures that students acquire the technological skills they need. When looking at these tools on the internet, teachers should consider how they can help students learn new material in...
by Emma | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Safe Learning Environment, School Counselors, Teaching Topics
One of the most serious public health problems today is the use of alcohol among teens. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, youth between the ages of 12 and 20 often binge drink. Since brain development occurs up to the age of 30 (or...
by Emma | Nov 10, 2022 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Parenting, Parents, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Social Media, State Boards of Education, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Technology
Over half of adolescents and teens report that they have been bullied online. Perhaps more shockingly, the same number of teens admit that they themselves have bullied someone online. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, over 80% of teens regularly use a...
by Emma | Oct 13, 2022 | Administrators, Blog, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Social-Emotional Learning, Teaching Topics, Technology
Traditional models of school behavior management focus on responding to inappropriate student behavior. However, evidence shows this isn’t always effective. As a result, several schools have moved to a preventative model. Positive Behavioral Interventions &...
