by Emma | Aug 24, 2023 | Apps, Blog, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology, The Digital Divide
Few issues in education generate more controversy than generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI includes ChatBot tutors and programs like ChatGPT. On one hand, Generative AI tools can help overloaded teachers develop quizzes, study guides, summaries, and...
by Emma | Jun 29, 2023 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Cybersecurity, Digital Citizenship, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Parenting, Parents, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Social Media, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
Creating and maintaining a safe learning environment is every school’s duty. However, that duty isn’t limited to face-to-face instruction. Schools must also make sure that students are safe online and on school-owned devices. Online student safety became a major issue...
by Annika Bastian | Oct 28, 2021 | Blog, Creative Learning, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Interactive learning, Lesson Planning, Mental Health, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Social Learning, Social-Emotional Learning, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
Research shows that play offers an extensive array of benefits for children and adults alike. Many of these benefits relate to mental health. For example, play can reduce stress, strengthen brain function, and increase adaptability. Educators in early childhood...
by Emma | Aug 19, 2021 | Blog, Educational Technology, Mental Health, Social-Emotional Learning, Teaching Topics
According to the World Health Organization, cases of anxiety increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over four million students from age three to seventeen have received an anxiety diagnosis, according to the CDC. Now that students are returning to in-person learning,...
by Emma | Apr 14, 2021 | Blog, Educational Technology, Mental Health, suicide, Suicide Prevention, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Trauma
According to a study by the CDC, almost two thirds of participant students had at least one “adverse childhood experience,” or ACE. These ACEs are defined as different types of abuse, neglect and other household challenges. This type of trauma impacts the student, of...