LearnSafe Helps Law Enforcement Officials to Solve Crimes

LearnSafe Helps Law Enforcement Officials to Solve Crimes

Recently, LearnSafe’s software made a capture on a school computer that helped their client detect problematic behavior. Moreover, when provided to law enforcement, the information from the capture helped them to solve a series of crimes in the area. LearnSafe was...
How Schools Can Participate in Safer Internet Day

How Schools Can Participate in Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day is coming up on Tuesday, February 8th. Sponsored in the U.S. by ConnectSafely, a non-profit dedicated to “educating people about safety, privacy, security and digital wellness,” Safer Internet Day is an annual day of online security and...
2022 Educational Technology Trends

2022 Educational Technology Trends

In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic led to nationwide school closures. Districts turned to technology to continue educating students. Though our classrooms are no longer entirely digital, it’s clear that educational technology is here to stay – and that it’s going to play...
School Liability and On-Campus Violence

School Liability and On-Campus Violence

On November 30th, 2021, Ethan Crumbley, a fifteen-year-old student at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan, opened fire in a school hallway. Four students died; six students and one teacher were injured. The tragedy sent shockwaves through the community and country....
How Superintendents Can Prevent Cyberbullying

How Superintendents Can Prevent Cyberbullying

Maintaining a safe learning environment for all students is one of the most important parts of a superintendent’s job. That extends to the digital classroom. Therefore, it’s every bit as important to prevent online harassment as in-person bullying. Many...
Play-Based Learning and Mental Health

Play-Based Learning and Mental Health

Research shows that play offers an extensive array of benefits for children and adults alike. Many of these benefits relate to mental health. For example, play can reduce stress, strengthen brain function, and increase adaptability. Educators in early childhood...
How Assistive Technology Helps Students With Learning Disabilities

How Assistive Technology Helps Students With Learning Disabilities

The 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) includes information for schools about assistive technology devices. For students with learning disabilities, assistive technology may include “any item, piece of equipment, or product...
Teaching Responsible Technology Use in Middle Schools

Teaching Responsible Technology Use in Middle Schools

Middle school is an academic time of change. Middle school students are called to begin more in-depth learning and to the application of critical thinking. These skills also extend to a more sophisticated usage of something that’s increasingly important in young...