by Emma | May 26, 2022 | Apps, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Online Dangers, Smartphones, Social Media, Technology
Instagram is incredibly popular among teenagers. In 2018, the Pew Research Center found that 72% of teenagers used the app. That percentage is even higher now. Over the course of the pandemic, teen social media use increased by 17%. Moreover, the pandemic also led...
by Emma | May 12, 2022 | Blog, Criminal Activity, Cyberbullying, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Emergency Preparedness, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Safe Learning Environment, School Safety, School Violence, Social Media, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Technology, Trauma
All too often, the news reports instances of violence on school grounds. In 2021, students returned to in-person schooling after pandemic-related school closures. Since then, school violence has only increased. According to EdWeek, many teachers report that they’ve...
by Emma | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Safe Learning Environment, School Violence, Smartphones, Social Media, suicide, Technology, Trauma
Today’s students are digital natives: they grew up with the internet and modern technology. In other words, the online world is a very real and integral part of their daily lives. This includes social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Over the course of the...
by Emma | Jun 24, 2021 | Blog, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Parents, School Counselors, Social Learning, Social Media, Social-Emotional Learning, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Trauma, Uncategorized, Webinar
Depression is a prevalent and pressing problem among young people between the ages of twelve and eighteen. Approximately 3.1 million people in this age group — as much as 12.8% of that population — have experienced depression, according to the American...
by Emma | May 13, 2021 | Blog, Digital Safety, Education Law, Emergency Preparedness, Gun Violence, Learning and the Law, Mental Health, Safe Learning Environment, School Resource Officers, School Safety, School Violence, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Technology, Trauma
Seventeen Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students lost their lives in a shooting on February 14th, 2018. This school shooting forever changed Parkland, Florida — and the United States. Afterwards, several Stoneman Douglas students founded the #NeverAgain...
