by Emma | Jul 8, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, School Safety, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
School email accounts streamline communication for administrators, students and teachers. However, school email accounts can have drawbacks. These drawbacks may include inappropriate contact between students and teachers as well as cyberbullying. Schools can prevent...
by Emma | Jun 3, 2019 | Administrators, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Online Learning, Technology, The Digital Divide
Over the past twenty years, online connectivity has become a pedagogical cornerstone in public schools. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 1998, only 51% of public school classrooms had internet access. By 2005, that number had risen to 94%....
by Emma | May 6, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, School Counselors, School Safety, School Violence
The Federal Commission on School Safety released an 180-page final report in December of 2018. The massive document contains a wealth of information. Also, the Report includes three phases of security planning. The first phase, “Prevent,” contains twelve...
by Sarah Vice | Apr 22, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Learning and the Law, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
According to Education Week, in 2018, 40% of schools had established 1-to-1 technology programs. Furthermore, in 2017, EdSurge reported that 88% of American school districts had online connectivity. By October of 2018, EdWeek reported that 96% of American schools had...
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...
