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...
by Emma | Feb 3, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Education Law, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Online Dangers, School Safety
According to StopBullying.gov, almost 160,000 students have skipped school to avoid bullies. Moreover, the Pew Research Center found that 59% of teens said they’d been bullied online. State and local governments combat bullying with legislation. Alabama’s...
by Emma | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Lesson Planning, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
The internet is a very powerful tool. Unfortunately, that’s not always a good thing, especially for middle and high school students. How students use the internet can impact their lives in very real ways. It can also change how they view the world and...
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...
by Emma | Oct 7, 2019 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, Social Media, Teaching Topics, Technology
On the internet, information moves with lightning speed. Users can download content in seconds. Unfortunately, some of this content is obscene or harmful — and some of these users are children. Parents may supervise their children’s online activity at...
