by Emma | May 18, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Criminal Activity, Cyberbullying, Cybersecurity, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Media Literacy, News, Online Dangers, Parenting, Parents, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Smartphones, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
School-aged children spend more time online than ever. Recently, Common Sense Media conducted a survey regarding the amount of time children and teens spend online. They discovered a spike in online activity for individuals between the ages of eight and eighteen. In...
by Emma | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog, Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Social Media, Teaching Topics, Technology
Technology is central in today’s classroom. In a special report, Education Week states that “[I]t might not be a tectonic shift yet, but the changes taking place in the K-12 tech landscape as a result of the coronavirus school closures are real and...
by Emma | Nov 10, 2022 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Parenting, Parents, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Social Media, State Boards of Education, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Technology
Over half of adolescents and teens report that they have been bullied online. Perhaps more shockingly, the same number of teens admit that they themselves have bullied someone online. According to the Cyberbullying Research Center, over 80% of teens regularly use a...
by Emma | Oct 13, 2022 | Administrators, Blog, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Social-Emotional Learning, Teaching Topics, Technology
Traditional models of school behavior management focus on responding to inappropriate student behavior. However, evidence shows this isn’t always effective. As a result, several schools have moved to a preventative model. Positive Behavioral Interventions &...
by Annika Bastian | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog, Creative Learning, Cyberbullying, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Social Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
Schools encourage teachers to include technology in the classroom while engaging students through creative projects. Using multimedia design in the classroom provides students with skills for their future by integrating technology and creativity. Additionally, studies...
