by Emma | Nov 18, 2019 | Administrators, Apps, Blog, Education Law, Educational Technology, Internet Regulations, Learning and the Law, Parents, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
COPPA, or the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, is a 1998 law designed to ensure children are not being manipulated online. The law requires parental consent before a website can collect or use data from children under the age of 13. This has broad...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Aug 7, 2018 | Parenting, Parents, Teachers
As the school year begins, a teacher’s main focus is maintaining a positive and healthy relationship with their students. While this is vital, it’s also important to establish and maintain the same kind of relationship with parents. Be Open to Feedback Start the...
by Jonathan Mendoza | Aug 2, 2018 | Pedagogy, Teachers, Teaching Topics
It’s time to start planning for the excitement of the school year. New students, new parents, new experiences: while the first week of school is exciting, it’s important to keep this excitement up and use it as the driving force throughout the school year. Here are...
by Emma | May 24, 2018 | Administrators, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Learning and the Law, Online Dangers, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Mary got an F on her science project. She’s never received a grade this low. Mary decides that her teacher won’t get away with this. When she gets home, she sets up a social media profile using her teacher’s school website picture. Through this profile,...
by Emma | Feb 8, 2018 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Parenting, Parents, Teaching Topics
When children start school, they gain new friends, experiences and role models. For parents, this can be a difficult time. Letting their child go under the supervision of another adult is challenging and often nerve-wracking. This can even cause a power struggle...
