by Emma | Jul 29, 2019 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Learning, School Safety, Technology
The common term for a workplace or school’s rules for internet use is an Acceptable Use Policy. You may also hear the term “Responsible Use Policy,” which describes the same thing. Responsible and Acceptable Use Policies help govern what students or...
by Sarah Vice | Jul 22, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, School Safety, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
Hazing is a familiar term among Greek organizations, but is often overlooked in high schools and middle schools. Between sports, band, cheerleading, and other organizations, hazing can go unnoticed. Hazing can be traumatic and dangerous. New laws and regulations make...
by Emma | Jul 8, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, School Safety, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
School email accounts streamline communication for administrators, students and teachers. However, school email accounts can have drawbacks. These drawbacks may include inappropriate contact between students and teachers as well as cyberbullying. Schools can prevent...
by Emma | Jun 17, 2019 | Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, School Safety, Social Media, Technology
It’s already hard enough to detect and stop bullying in schools. Add the anonymity of the internet, and bullying becomes doubly dangerous. Several states are fighting back against bullying through the power of the law. Indiana’s cyberbullying laws fight a...
by Emma | Jun 10, 2019 | Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Technology
Using technology to create projects or type papers benefits students greatly. However, students can easily become distracted by everything that the Internet offers. As students work on their online tasks, teachers may walk around the classroom and monitor their...
by Emma | May 28, 2019 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, School Safety, Technology
Maintaining a safe learning environment is necessary to students’ mental and physical well-being. It’s also necessary according to recently updated school safety laws. And with the ever-increasing presence of the internet in schools, it’s essential...
