by Emma | Apr 15, 2019 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Gun Violence, Mental Health, Online Dangers, School Safety, School Violence, Social Media, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Technology
An administrator’s job goes far beyond paperwork. They care for the students and foster a safe learning environment. That includes checking on in-classroom and digital student behavior. New technologies offer ever more efficient ways to monitor students’ behavior and...
by Sarah Vice | Apr 8, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, School Counselors, School Safety, Social Media, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Technology
At the requests of students, parents, and administrators alike, California recently sought to improve on state laws about bullying in school. The ever-changing nature of the internet and social media brings new ways for students to be harmed or cause harm. This...
by Sarah Vice | Feb 28, 2019 | Creative Learning, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Testing, Teachers, Technology
Standardized tests have been around for decades and adapt to each generation’s needs. In today’s classroom, technology allows testing to be performed digitally. Here’s what you need to know to stay informed on digital standardized testing. How Digital Testing...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Feb 21, 2019 | Apps, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Social Media, Teachers
Google began as a search engine that helped organize the pages on the World Wide Web. Since their founding in 1998, Google has expanded into a multitude of resources, including Google Drive. As schools explore new ways to integrate technology into the classroom, many...
by Nick Adrian | Feb 7, 2019 | Apps, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Teachers, Technology, Uncategorized
As technology becomes more and more prominent in the classroom, it’s only natural — and beneficial — to embrace it. With so many apps specific to teachers, having smartphones in the classroom is now more of a blessing than a curse. Here are 5 apps for...
by Nick Adrian | Jan 10, 2019 | Mental Health, Pedagogy, Social Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Social learning theory claims that people learn new things by observing others. While this may seem like common sense, it’s only just starting to be put to practical use. Social learning theory is perhaps most useful — and successful! — as a pedagogical...
