by Jonathan Mendoza | Aug 30, 2018 | Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Online Learning, Teachers
As technology becomes more common in the classroom, many schools are beginning to issue laptops. Several schools have also done away with physical textbooks entirely. Some schools, however, argue that students learn better when using traditional, physical textbooks....
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 Jonathan Mendoza | Jul 5, 2018 | Learning and the Law, Parenting, Parents, School Safety, Teachers
A flash drive? Not hardly – it’s a Juul. Designed to look like a USB drive, the Juul is the newest form of e-cigarettes on the rise. But what is a Juul? And why you should be concerned about this growing fad? What’s a Juul? Marketed as an alternative for adult...
by Emma | May 31, 2018 | Administrators, Digital Citizenship, Educational Technology, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Teachers, Teaching Topics
In a recent study by Nielsen, a sample of 4,646 American parents revealed that 45% of kids got a service plan at 10-12 years old. This means that their phones can not only text and call, but can also connect to the internet. Cell phones continue to be more and more...
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,...
