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 | Oct 13, 2022 | Administrators, Blog, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Social-Emotional Learning, Teaching Topics, Technology
Traditional models of school behavior management focus on responding to inappropriate student behavior. However, evidence shows this isn’t always effective. As a result, several schools have moved to a preventative model. Positive Behavioral Interventions &...
by Emma | Aug 18, 2022 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Lesson Planning, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, Social Media, State Boards of Education, Technology
Cyberbullying can be a tricky situation for administrators. It is every school’s duty to maintain a safe learning environment. This, of course, includes face-to-face learning in the classroom. However, schools are also responsible for maintaining a safe learning...
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 | Feb 3, 2022 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
Safer Internet Day is coming up on Tuesday, February 8th. Sponsored in the U.S. by ConnectSafely, a non-profit dedicated to “educating people about safety, privacy, security and digital wellness,” Safer Internet Day is an annual day of online security and...
by Annika Bastian | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, Social-Emotional Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
At the beginning of each school year, teachers go over their syllabi and classroom rules. Now that technology is an integral part of every classroom, it’s essential to include guidelines about acceptable use, online learning, and other digital activities....