by Emma | 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 | May 10, 2018 | Apps, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents
The internet is rife with potential dangers. However, the internet is also filled with resources for education and communication that deeply enrich your child’s life. It’s essential that children understand the hazards of the internet so they can enjoy the...
by Emma | 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 | May 1, 2018 | Administrators, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Teaching Topics, The Digital Divide
Technology has been around for ages. Even cavemen used sticks and rocks to make life easier. Now, the Internet sits in our pockets. With such vast changes in technology, there will always be those who fall behind the curve. Sometimes, it’s by choice. More often,...
