by Emma | May 1, 2018 | Administrators, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Teaching Topics, The Digital Divide
Technology has been around for ages. Even cavemen used sticks and rocks to make life easier. Now, the Internet sits in our pockets. With such vast changes in technology, there will always be those who fall behind the curve. Sometimes, it’s by choice. More often,...
by Emma | Apr 10, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Pedagogy, School Safety, Social Media, Teaching Topics
Many parents feel overwhelmed when it comes to teaching their children about online dangers. Thankfully, several organizations have made it their mission to educate young people and their parents about internet safety. Safe Connects’ online safety program is a...
by Emma | Apr 5, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Pedagogy, Teaching Topics
An honor code highlights a school’s values and is usually agreed upon by administrators, teachers, students and parents. Honor codes include behaviors that go against the school’s values, such as cheating, stealing or plagiarism. How Does It Work? At the beginning of...
by Emma | Mar 29, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Digital Safety, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Parents
Minimum age requirements keep children safe online. We all know they help to keep children away from content too mature for their age. However, with COPPA, minimum age requirements do far more to keep our children safe. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act The...
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 | Feb 6, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Parenting, Social Media, Special Needs Students
Kids today are constantly connected to the Internet. While the Internet is a wonderful place full of information and resources, there are also negatives. According to the Pew Research Center (PRC), one-third of teens online have experienced cyberbullying. The...
