by Jonathan Mendoza | Sep 6, 2018 | Educational Technology, Gun Violence, School Safety, School Violence, Smartphones
Many schools once banned cell phones. However, many reversed their policies due to parents’ requests for their students to have them in school in case of crises. A study shows that as of 2015, 73 percent of teenagers had smartphones. The push for cell phones in...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Jul 5, 2018 | Learning and the Law, Parenting, Parents, School Safety, Teachers
A flash drive? Not hardly – it’s a Juul. Designed to look like a USB drive, the Juul is the newest form of e-cigarettes on the rise. But what is a Juul? And why you should be concerned about this growing fad? What’s a Juul? Marketed as an alternative for adult...
by Martha Custard | Jun 28, 2018 | Mental Health, Parenting, Parents, School Counselors, School Safety, School Violence
If your child endured childhood trauma of any kind, it might be affecting them more than you think. Dr. Nadine Burkes Harris explains in her Ted Talk the implications of childhood trauma and toxic stress on a child’s health. Not Just a Social Issue American children...
by Emma | May 31, 2018 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Smartphones, Social Media, Technology
Omegle is a website that allows users to start random chats with strangers. These chats can take place through text or video. While text messages may be monitored, the video is not. Given that Omegle allows users to connect with complete strangers, there’s a...
by Emma | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, School Safety, Social Media
Viral challenges are nothing new. Parents may remember games from years ago such as Chubby Bunny. In this game, one player places marshmallows in another player’s mouth. Then, the “Chubby Bunny” attempts to speak through the marshmallows. Although the challenge...
by Emma | Apr 10, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Pedagogy, School Safety, Social Media, Teaching Topics
Many parents feel overwhelmed when it comes to teaching their children about online dangers. Thankfully, several organizations have made it their mission to educate young people and their parents about internet safety. Safe Connects’ online safety program is a...
