by Emma | Mar 9, 2023 | Blog, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Safe Learning Environment, Social Media, Technology
Recently, media coverage of the role technology plays in students’ mental health and self-image has soared. In public hearings, lawmakers exposed the ways that social media harms teen mental health and body image. Many even accused Instagram and its parents company,...
by Emma | Jul 30, 2020 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Technology
The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires school districts to monitor and supervise technology use by students and staff. In the classroom, teachers often take on part of this responsibility through active monitoring of student computer screens....
by Emma | Jul 13, 2020 | Administrators, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, Teachers, Technology, Webinar
Mickes/O’Toole Attorneys at Law, in conjunction with Slate XP, the makers of LearnSafe, will present an online seminar, “COVID-19 and the Unintended Consequences of Distance Learning.” This seminar will focus on issues that need to be considered with respect to...
by Emma | Mar 9, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, Technology
Advances in educational technology continue to provide countless new ways to learn. Yet with the internet comes content that is not appropriate for students. This is why the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires content filtering on school and library...
by Emma | Nov 18, 2019 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Parents, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
COPPA, or the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, is a 1998 law designed to ensure children are not being manipulated online. The law requires parental consent before a website can collect or use data from children under the age of 13. This has broad...
by Emma | Oct 28, 2019 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Internet Regulations, Online Dangers, Social Media, Technology
Cyberbullying is a real concern for students, parents and school administrators alike. But what are the most common sites for cyberbullying? And how can you protect your students from them? Facebook Many teens post to Facebook seeking positive affirmation. This...
