by Emma | Jul 21, 2022 | Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online etiquette, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Safe Learning Environment, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
The internet has become an indispensable tool in education. During the pandemic, young children spent as much as a year in distance learning. This included kindergarteners and even preschool students. Technology has also become part of children’s social lives....
by Emma | Jun 9, 2022 | Administrators, Blog, Cyberbullying, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Distance Learning, Educational Technology, Media Literacy, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Safe Learning Environment, Teachers, Teaching Topics, Technology
By 2017, nearly every school district in the U.S. gave students access to technology for learning. Ranging from computer labs to tablets to cell phones to laptops, schools engage varied technology platforms to embrace this tech-savvy generation. During the pandemic,...
by Emma | Apr 28, 2022 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Social-Emotional Learning, Teachers, Teaching Topics
Free Stock photos by Vecteezy You may have heard of programs bringing neuroscience into classrooms. MindUP/The Goldie Hawn Foundation, for instance, is a non-profit introducing neuroscience and social-emotional learning to schools. The goal of MindUP is “to help...
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 | Mar 31, 2022 | Blog, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Digital Safety, Educational Technology, Lesson Planning, Mental Health, Online Dangers, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Smartphones, Social Media, Teaching Topics, Technology
Technology offers students a world of opportunities, many of which are beneficial. Students can access information at the touch of a finger. They can also find ways to supplement learning and explore their interests. However, these benefits come with psychological,...
