by Emma Bolden | May 17, 2018 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Media Literacy, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Plagiarism is not a new issue by any means. However, it is constantly growing and changing. Luckily, the methods for detecting plagiarism are also expanding. It is important to first understand what exactly plagiarism is. Then, you can be prepared to use your own...
by Emma Bolden | May 15, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Media Literacy, Pedagogy, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics
According to the Media Literacy Project, “media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media.” Educating our students to be experts in media literacy is the best way to prepare them to be critical, independent thinkers in the real world....
by Emma Bolden | May 8, 2018 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Study Skills, Teaching Topics
In the United States, 62 million people don’t have access to speedy Internet. Additionally, 16 million people live in rural areas with sparse Internet access. This adds up to almost a quarter of the US population. How can we bring connectivity and digital...
by Emma Bolden | May 3, 2018 | Blog, Mental Health, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Every job can get exhausting, but teachers have added pressures. Lesson plans, testing requirements, shifting state standards and calls from parents: teacher burn-out is a very real thing. Plus, students can be negatively affected by burn-out, which adds more...
by Emma Bolden | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, School Safety, Social Media
Viral challenges are nothing new. Parents may remember games from years ago such as Chubby Bunny. In this game, one player places marshmallows in another player’s mouth. Then, the “Chubby Bunny” attempts to speak through the marshmallows. Although the challenge...
by Emma Bolden | Apr 12, 2018 | Blog, Educational Technology, Pedagogy, Special Needs Students, Teaching Topics
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 13% of people enrolled in public schools receive special education services. Students who are neurodivergent and students who have physical disabilities or learning disabilities deserve a specific kind...
