by Emma | Feb 1, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, School Violence
Five days a week, parents wake their children, get them dressed, and feed them breakfast. Then, they send their children off to spend the day with hundreds of strangers in an unfamiliar environment. Millions of parents practice this ritual, but it doesn’t make it any...
by Emma | Jan 30, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Parenting, Parents, Pedagogy, Teaching Topics
Digital citizenship is a concept that enables teachers, administrators, parents, and technology teams to teach students how to use the internet appropriately. Students who develop a strong sense of digital citizenship are also developing skills that can help them...
by Emma | Jan 25, 2018 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, Social Media
As more children and teens use technology, cyberbullying becomes more of an urgent issue. Children believe they are safe behind a screen. Often, the anonymity of social media platforms makes them think they can say or post whatever they wish without any consequences....
by Emma | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, Social Media
Whether children and teens are searching Twitter or playing a video game, they face the question of whether or not they should give out personal information. Without guidance, they may not understand why they need to keep some information to themselves. Therefore,...
by Emma | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents
Many parents fear the moment their child will start surfing the Web by herself, unsupervised. However frightening this may be, it’s undeniable that the internet affects nearly every aspect of our lives today. That includes children’s lives, as they will...
by Emma | Dec 21, 2017 | Apps, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Parents, Social Media
The internet is a place where anonymity thrives. On one hand, anonymity can allow teens to freely and creatively express themselves. On the other hand, anonymous apps can provide a place where children – and adults – feel free from responsibility for the things they...
