by Emma | Jul 27, 2023 | Cyberbullying, Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Pedagogy, Smartphones, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
Children engage with digital media and devices at very young ages. According to a March 2020 poll by the Pew Research Center, parents reported that 35% of children two years or younger interacted with tablet computers. For this same age group, parents reported that...
by Emma | Apr 28, 2022 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Social-Emotional Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Free Stock photos by Vecteezy You may have heard of programs bringing neuroscience into classrooms. MindUP/The Goldie Hawn Foundation, for instance, is a non-profit introducing neuroscience and social-emotional learning to schools. The goal of MindUP is “to help...
by Emma | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Online Dangers, Pedagogy, Social Media, Technology
Now that social media and internet use are more ubiquitous than ever, it’s essential to teach and promote digital citizenship. As teenagers use computers more frequently in the classroom and at home, we need to teach responsible technology use in high schools....
by Emma | Apr 10, 2018 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Pedagogy, School Safety, Social Media, Teaching Topics
Many parents feel overwhelmed when it comes to teaching their children about online dangers. Thankfully, several organizations have made it their mission to educate young people and their parents about internet safety. Safe Connects’ online safety program is a...
