by Emma | Sep 13, 2024 | Administrators, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cybersecurity, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology, The Digital Divide
As schools embrace digital learning and technology becomes more integrated into education, the need for strong cybersecurity practices becomes ever more pressing. Educational institutions are prime targets for cyberattacks, with hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in...
by Emma | Nov 2, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Criminal Activity, Education Law, Educational Technology, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Safe Learning Environment, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence, Technology
Teenage gun ownership remains a concerning issue for schools. The emergence of ghost guns deepened that concern. According to NPR, ghost guns are personally assembled and untraceable. The “buy build shoot” kits can be ordered online or 3D printed. Some...
by Emma | Oct 19, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Gun Violence, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
From nationwide threats of on-campus violence to tragic school shootings, school safety is a primary concern for parents, administrators, and educators. However, the need for school safety doesn’t stop at the campus or classroom. Online safety is essential to a safe...
by Emma | Sep 21, 2023 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, Social Media, Technology
Over the course of the pandemic, teenagers’ use of social networking apps increased exponentially. According to Common Sense Media, “media use by 8- to 18-year-olds has grown faster during the two years of the pandemic than it had over the four years before the...
by Emma | Aug 10, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cyberbullying, Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Teaching Topics, Technology
The K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021 set guidelines and strategies to prevent cyberattacks in schools. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), such attacks can lead to weeks of learning loss. It can also take schools months – in some cases, nearly a...
by Emma | Jun 29, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
Creating and maintaining a safe learning environment is every school’s duty. However, that duty isn’t limited to face-to-face instruction. Schools must also make sure that students are safe online and on school-owned devices. Online student safety became a major issue...
