by Emma | Sep 9, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Social-Emotional Learning, Teaching Topics, Technology
With social distancing and the shift to distance learning, students spend more time online than ever. Therefore, it’s more important than ever to educate students about cyberbullying. Often, teaching students how to recognize cyberbullying is the first step to...
by Emma | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Mental Health, Online Learning, Teaching Topics, Technology
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many school districts decided to switch to virtual learning entirely. Others decided on a hybrid approach, making distance learning available as an option. For many, online learning is a life-saving necessity. However, isolation is a...
by Emma | Jul 9, 2020 | Apps, Blog, Digital Citizenship, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Mental Health, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Social Learning, Social-Emotional Learning, Special Needs Students, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
Educational technology has opened up a new world of learning possibilities. Virtual reality and infographics help visual and kinetic learners in a way not possible with lectures alone. During the coronavirus pandemic, technology helped schools keep students safe while...
by Emma | Jun 11, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, School Safety, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
While students are learning at home, it’s important that they feel they still have a safe environment. How can teachers help create a safe workplace for online classes? Here are some ideas of how schools can maintain a safe learning environment for distance...
by Emma | May 14, 2020 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Online Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
When the coronavirus closed down schools and required distance learning for the rest of the school year, things seemed complicated. Suddenly, parents, students and teachers alike were forced to learn a new way of schooling. Yet despite the initial discomfort, the...
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...
