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 20, 2020 | Administrators, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Education Law, Learning and the Law, Online Learning, Teachers, Technology, Webinar
“COVID-19 and the Unintended Consequences of Distance Learning,” a webinar sponsored by Mickes O’Toole Attorneys at Law, in conjunction with Slate XP, the makers of LearnSafe, will take place on Tuesday, July 21rst, at 10:00 am CST via Zoom. This online seminar will...
by Emma | Jul 15, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, Technology, The Digital Divide
In early 2020, the coronavirus pandemic completely altered the educational landscape in the United States. Suddenly, schools were forced to transition from in-person to online instruction: a change necessary to preserve the physical safety of faculty, students, and...
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 | Feb 10, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Smartphones
With new and improved technology comes new problems in academic settings. Laptops and school-designated tablets help students learn more efficiently than ever before. However, issues such as cyberbullying and sexting are more prevalent than ever. The School...
