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 13, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, Technology, Webinar
On July 21rst, Mickes O’Toole Attorneys at Law and SlateXP, the makers of LearnSafe, presented an online seminar focusing on student safety, district liability, and distance learning. Thomas A. Mickes, a leading education law attorney, gave a presentation titled...
by Emma | Jul 15, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online Learning, School Safety, Technology, The Digital Divide
In early 2020, the coronavirus pandemic completely altered the educational landscape in the United States. Suddenly, schools were forced to transition from in-person to online instruction: a change necessary to preserve the physical safety of faculty, students, and...
by Emma | Jun 25, 2020 | Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, Smartphones, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
The internet allows students to access information in a matter of seconds. This has widened the world of the classroom. However, new technology also brings new problems. Cyberbullying is one of those problems — and it’s a big problem for schools. The...
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...