by Emma | Mar 23, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Criminal Activity, Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, Social Media, suicide, Technology
At the end of 2023, the Department of Justice released a public safety alert regarding online sextortion crimes against children and teens. According to CNN, predators targeted “[a]t least 3,000 minors, mostly boys” with sextortion schemes. In comparison to previous...
by Emma | Feb 23, 2023 | Apps, Blog, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
What Is ChatGPT and How Is It Used in Education? Recently, online AI (artificial intelligence) art generators dominated headlines. In January, Getty Images filed a lawsuit against Stability AI, who own the AI art generator Stable Diffusion. The lawsuit claims...
by Emma | Dec 1, 2022 | Blog, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Safe Learning Environment, School Counselors, Teaching Topics
One of the most serious public health problems today is the use of alcohol among teens. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, youth between the ages of 12 and 20 often binge drink. Since brain development occurs up to the age of 30 (or...
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 &...
