by Jonathan Mendoza | Sep 27, 2018 | Apps, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Smartphones, Social Learning, Teachers
Most schools encourage teachers to use technology in the classroom, but finding ways to seamlessly integrate technology into class plans can be difficult. Aside from Google Drive and online learning management systems, Kahoot! is the latest addition to many classrooms...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Sep 6, 2018 | Educational Technology, Gun Violence, School Safety, School Violence, Smartphones
Many schools once banned cell phones. However, many reversed their policies due to parents’ requests for their students to have them in school in case of crises. A study shows that as of 2015, 73 percent of teenagers had smartphones. The push for cell phones in...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Aug 30, 2018 | Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Teachers
As technology becomes more common in the classroom, many schools are beginning to issue laptops. Several schools have also done away with physical textbooks entirely. Some schools, however, argue that students learn better when using traditional, physical textbooks....
by Martha Custard | Jul 25, 2018 | Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Parenting
Away for the Day acts as the voice for parents who don’t want their kids ages K-8 to use cell-phones in school. If you are concerned about your child’s on campus phone usage, read on to see how Away for the Day tackles this issue. What Is Away for the Day? Away for...
by Emma | May 31, 2018 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Smartphones, Social Media, Technology
Omegle is a website that allows users to start random chats with strangers. These chats can take place through text or video. While text messages may be monitored, the video is not. Given that Omegle allows users to connect with complete strangers, there’s a...
by Emma | May 31, 2018 | Administrators, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Teachers, Teaching Topics
In a recent study by Nielsen, a sample of 4,646 American parents revealed that 45% of kids got a service plan at 10-12 years old. This means that their phones can not only text and call, but can also connect to the internet. Cell phones continue to be more and more...
