by Emma | Sep 16, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online etiquette, School Counselors, School Resource Officers, Social Media, Teaching Topics, Technology
In most states, schools are legally required to develop procedures to respond to bullying and cyberbullying. However, the right course of action isn’t always clear. There are many ways to handle a cyberbullying report, but not all of them will result in the best...
by Emma | Aug 19, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Education Law, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online etiquette
Schools must follow state and federal education laws. This includes laws about cyberbullying. Administrators may have a general idea of what online bullying is. However, it’s important to know the legal differences between cyberbullying and harassment. Then,...
by Emma | Aug 12, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, School Resource Officers, School Safety, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Bullying can take several different forms, and it can sometimes be difficult to spot. It’s important to be open about bullying, especially within a classroom. If students learn what kinds of actions, words and behaviors could be hurtful to their peers, bullying...
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 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 Kendal Harris | Feb 14, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Gun Violence, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Parenting, Parents, School Violence, Social Media, Suicide Prevention
Instagram sealed itself as a favored social media platform among various types of users. With adults taking over Facebook, Instagram felt like a safe alternative for teens to escape their parents’ eyes. In recent years, however, parents have started to join their...
