by Martha Custard | Dec 2, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Lesson Planning, Online Learning, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Thanks to educational technology, today’s students have a multitude of learning resources at their fingertips. There’s such an overwhelming number of resources available, in fact, that it can be hard to know which ones work best in the classroom. This is especially...
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...
by Emma | Aug 12, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, School Resource Officers, School Safety, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Bullying can take several different forms, and it can sometimes be difficult to spot. It’s important to be open about bullying, especially within a classroom. If students learn what kinds of actions, words and behaviors could be hurtful to their peers, bullying...
by Emma | Aug 5, 2019 | Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, Social Learning, Technology
Since kids from ages 0-8 typically spend more than two hours a day online, it may be a good idea to talk to your kids about online behavior and digital citizenship. A digital citizen is someone who uses technology to interact with society. You can make bad and good...
by Emma | Jul 29, 2019 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Learning, School Safety, Technology
The common term for a workplace or school’s rules for internet use is an Acceptable Use Policy. You may also hear the term “Responsible Use Policy,” which describes the same thing. Responsible and Acceptable Use Policies help govern what students or...
