by Emma | Aug 19, 2019 | Administrators, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Education Law, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Online etiquette
Schools must follow state and federal education laws. This includes laws about cyberbullying. Administrators may have a general idea of what online bullying is. However, it’s important to know the legal differences between cyberbullying and harassment. Then,...
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 | 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...
by Emma | Jul 15, 2019 | Administrators, Blog, Education Law, Learning and the Law
Schools have an obligation to protect their students. Different laws determine how schools should protect students. One such law is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, or FERPA. FERPA protects sensitive student information. It determines how schools...
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...
