by Emma | Mar 18, 2021 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Lesson Planning, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics
With cyberbullying on a frighteningly consistent rise in schools, schools might be nervous about drawing a line between appropriate criticism and cyberbullying. Schools want to encourage constructive criticism both from teachers and from peers. This helps students to...
by Emma | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Social Media, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
As students are currently taking classes online, it’s important that they know how to be responsible digital citizens. How can educators promote digital citizenship through distance learning? Here are a few ideas to help teachers get started. Hold Online...
by Emma | Apr 16, 2020 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, Technology
Distance learning puts a lot of responsibility on the parent, and that goes farther than schoolwork. Homeschool parents have to go the extra mile to teach their children about internet safety. This can be especially beneficial since parents can monitor their children...
by Emma | Jan 13, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, School Safety, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
According to the National Crime Prevention Council, 43% of students have experienced or seen an incident of cyberbullying. Online bullying can be as damaging as being bullied in person. Victims of cyberbullying show signs of depression, distraction, and a loss of...
by Emma | Jan 6, 2020 | Apps, Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, School Safety, Teachers, Technology, Virtual Reality
Immersive learning through virtual reality. Digital lessons personalized for each student. Online games that teach important information while showing students that learning is fun. At the beginning of the 21rst century, these three things seemed like futuristic,...
by Emma | Oct 21, 2019 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Technology
The concept of honor and accountability has been an age-old tenet within the classroom. An honor code is a set of rules or values that a school expects students to uphold. Most people associate honor codes with colleges. In fact, colleges like Stanford trust the power...
