by Emma | Jan 13, 2020 | Administrators, Blog, Bullying, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, School Safety, Social Media, Teachers, Technology
According to the National Crime Prevention Council, 43% of students have experienced or seen an incident of cyberbullying. Online bullying can be as damaging as being bullied in person. Victims of cyberbullying show signs of depression, distraction, and a loss of...
by Emma | Jan 6, 2020 | Apps, Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, School Safety, Teachers, Technology, Virtual Reality
Immersive learning through virtual reality. Digital lessons personalized for each student. Online games that teach important information while showing students that learning is fun. At the beginning of the 21rst century, these three things seemed like futuristic,...
by Martha Custard | Dec 2, 2019 | Apps, Cyberbullying, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Lesson Planning, Online Learning, Study Skills, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Thanks to educational technology, today’s students have a multitude of learning resources at their fingertips. There’s such an overwhelming number of resources available, in fact, that it can be hard to know which ones work best in the classroom. This is especially...
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 Annika Bastian | Nov 4, 2019 | Bullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Learning and the Law, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, School Safety, Social Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics
An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) clarifies proper technology and internet use for students, teachers, and parents. AUPs guide students’ technology use in the classroom. If done well, an AUP becomes a tool that teaches responsible internet use. The school or...