by Emma | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Online Dangers, Pedagogy, Social Media, Technology
Now that social media and internet use are more ubiquitous than ever, it’s essential to teach and promote digital citizenship. As teenagers use computers more frequently in the classroom and at home, we need to teach responsible technology use in high schools....
by Emma | Mar 18, 2021 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Lesson Planning, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics
With cyberbullying on a frighteningly consistent rise in schools, schools might be nervous about drawing a line between appropriate criticism and cyberbullying. Schools want to encourage constructive criticism both from teachers and from peers. This helps students to...
by Emma | Mar 4, 2021 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, School Counselors, School Safety, Social-Emotional Learning, suicide, Suicide Prevention
Schools are an essential part of many children and teens’ support system. The COVID-19 pandemic brought light to just how important this support system is. According to CDC data, emergency rooms saw a spike in visits from children for reasons related to mental...
by Emma | Feb 18, 2021 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Social Media, Social-Emotional Learning, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Teaching Topics, Technology
Technological advances radically altered education. Gone are the days of scouring libraries for hours, as information is at students’ fingertips in mere seconds. The COVID-19 pandemic moved technology to a central role in the classroom, a change not likely to...
by Emma | Jan 20, 2021 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, as many as one in five students experience bullying. Fifteen percent of bullying incidents occur online. Bullying often results in lowered levels of classroom engagement and academic performance. However, the...
by Emma | Nov 19, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, Technology
In the U.S., 7.5 million people report stalking each year, and 1 in 4 of those victims reported cyberstalking. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we communicate, learn, and live. Students now spend more time on the computer than ever. Consequently, they face a...