by Emma | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog, Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Social Media, Teaching Topics, Technology
Technology is central in today’s classroom. In a special report, Education Week states that “[I]t might not be a tectonic shift yet, but the changes taking place in the K-12 tech landscape as a result of the coronavirus school closures are real and...
by Emma | Dec 15, 2022 | Apps, Creative Learning, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Teaching Topics, Technology
Most schools require teachers to integrate technology into their lesson plans. This ensures that students acquire the technological skills they need. When looking at these tools on the internet, teachers should consider how they can help students learn new material in...
by Annika Bastian | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog, Creative Learning, Cyberbullying, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Social Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
Schools encourage teachers to include technology in the classroom while engaging students through creative projects. Using multimedia design in the classroom provides students with skills for their future by integrating technology and creativity. Additionally, studies...
by Emma | Aug 4, 2022 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
We all know that teens and tweens watch YouTube influencers, but how much influence do they really have? More than one might think. For example, Company magazine saw an 87% increase in traffic to their website after Zoella, a popular YouTuber, appeared on the cover....
by Emma | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
The internet has become an indispensable tool in education. During the pandemic, young children spent as much as a year in distance learning. This included kindergarteners and even preschool students. Technology has also become part of children’s social lives....
by Emma | Jun 9, 2022 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
By 2017, nearly every school district in the U.S. gave students access to technology for learning. Ranging from computer labs to tablets to cell phones to laptops, schools engage varied technology platforms to embrace this tech-savvy generation. During the pandemic,...
