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 Emma | Nov 18, 2019 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Parents, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
COPPA, or the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, is a 1998 law designed to ensure children are not being manipulated online. The law requires parental consent before a website can collect or use data from children under the age of 13. This has broad...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Feb 21, 2019 | Apps, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Social Media, Teachers
Google began as a search engine that helped organize the pages on the World Wide Web. Since their founding in 1998, Google has expanded into a multitude of resources, including Google Drive. As schools explore new ways to integrate technology into the classroom, many...
by Kendal Harris | Feb 14, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Gun Violence, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Parenting, Parents, School Violence, Social Media, Suicide Prevention
Instagram sealed itself as a favored social media platform among various types of users. With adults taking over Facebook, Instagram felt like a safe alternative for teens to escape their parents’ eyes. In recent years, however, parents have started to join their...
by Nick Adrian | Feb 7, 2019 | Apps, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Teachers, Technology, Uncategorized
As technology becomes more and more prominent in the classroom, it’s only natural — and beneficial — to embrace it. With so many apps specific to teachers, having smartphones in the classroom is now more of a blessing than a curse. Here are 5 apps for...
by Kendal Harris | Jan 24, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, Smartphones, Technology
It’s an unfortunate and frightening fact: if your child has a smartphone, chances are they’ll experience cyberbullying. Predators can easily get to kids through a screen. A single mistake can go viral. Our children face so many dangers that parents need to...
