by Emma | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog, Creative Learning, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
Social media might at first seem like a nightmare to some teachers. No matter how interesting the lesson, your students may still try to hide their phones under their desks and scroll through Instagram. Why not use social media to your (and your students’!)...
by Emma | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Lesson Planning, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
The internet is a very powerful tool. Unfortunately, that’s not always a good thing, especially for middle and high school students. How students use the internet can impact their lives in very real ways. It can also change how they view the world and...
by Emma | Nov 18, 2019 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Parents, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
COPPA, or the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, is a 1998 law designed to ensure children are not being manipulated online. The law requires parental consent before a website can collect or use data from children under the age of 13. This has broad...
by Emma | Oct 28, 2019 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Internet Regulations, Online Dangers, Social Media, Technology
Cyberbullying is a real concern for students, parents and school administrators alike. But what are the most common sites for cyberbullying? And how can you protect your students from them? Facebook Many teens post to Facebook seeking positive affirmation. This...
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...
by Emma | Oct 7, 2019 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, Social Media, Teaching Topics, Technology
On the internet, information moves with lightning speed. Users can download content in seconds. Unfortunately, some of this content is obscene or harmful — and some of these users are children. Parents may supervise their children’s online activity at...
