by Emma | Aug 5, 2019 | Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, Social Learning, Technology
Since kids from ages 0-8 typically spend more than two hours a day online, it may be a good idea to talk to your kids about online behavior and digital citizenship. A digital citizen is someone who uses technology to interact with society. You can make bad and good...
by Sarah Vice | Jul 22, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, School Safety, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
Hazing is a familiar term among Greek organizations, but is often overlooked in high schools and middle schools. Between sports, band, cheerleading, and other organizations, hazing can go unnoticed. Hazing can be traumatic and dangerous. New laws and regulations make...
by Emma | Jul 8, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, School Safety, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
School email accounts streamline communication for administrators, students and teachers. However, school email accounts can have drawbacks. These drawbacks may include inappropriate contact between students and teachers as well as cyberbullying. Schools can prevent...
by Emma | Jul 1, 2019 | Administrators, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Technology
It’s essential for schools to create a safe digital learning environment. However, content filters and firewalls may not be enough to stop students from accessing blocked sites. Continue reading to find out how students use VPNs to get around school firewalls...
by Emma | Jun 24, 2019 | Administrators, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Resource Officers, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
The number of inappropriate student/teacher relationships is on the rise. Terry Abbott, former chief of staff to Education Secretary Rod Paige, spoke about this epidemic with NOLA.com. In the United States, “[f]ifteen times a week,” he said, “a...
by Emma | Jun 10, 2019 | Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Technology
Using technology to create projects or type papers benefits students greatly. However, students can easily become distracted by everything that the Internet offers. As students work on their online tasks, teachers may walk around the classroom and monitor their...
