by Sarah Vice | Sep 30, 2021 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Creative Learning, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Parents, Safe Learning Environment, Special Needs Students, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Technology
The 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) includes information for schools about assistive technology devices. For students with learning disabilities, assistive technology may include “any item, piece of equipment, or product...
by Emma | Sep 16, 2021 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
Middle school is an academic time of change. Middle school students are called to begin more in-depth learning and to the application of critical thinking. These skills also extend to a more sophisticated usage of something that’s increasingly important in young...
by Sarah Vice | Sep 2, 2021 | Creative Learning, Cyberbullying, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Lesson Planning, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
In the spring of 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic forced schools to make a sudden switch to online learning. This left teachers and students scrambling to adapt to often unfamiliar learning technologies. This year, most schools planned to resume face-to-face learning...
by Annika Bastian | Aug 5, 2021 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, Social-Emotional Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
At the beginning of each school year, teachers go over their syllabi and classroom rules. Now that technology is an integral part of every classroom, it’s essential to include guidelines about acceptable use, online learning, and other digital activities....
by Emma | Jul 8, 2021 | Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Distance Learning, Education Law, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, State Boards of Education, Technology, Uncategorized
The First Amendment grants students certain rights of expression. This is particularly true in public schools, which are considered to be part of the government. As such, public schools are required to follow the Bill of Rights. For instance, public...
