by webmaster | Apr 24, 2024 | Common Sense Media, Parent Outreach, Parental Controls, Social Media
Does the statement “I have no idea what my kid does online” frighten you, or can you relate? Let’s face it, kids growing up in today’s digital age, combined with the speed at which new apps or existing apps with new features are popping up, makes it...
by webmaster | Jan 29, 2024 | Parent Outreach
What do you get when you combine QR codes and phishing? You get Quishing (also known as Qishing) – a new way for bad actors to steal your information. QR codes are not new on the scene – they were invented in 1994 by Japanese company Denso Wave for...
by webmaster | Sep 19, 2023 | Cyberbullying, Mental Health, Parent Outreach, Suicide Prevention Month
Teen suicide is a pressing issue that affects families, communities, and schools across the globe. Addressing this problem requires a collaborative effort involving peers, parents, educators, mental health professionals, and policymakers. September is Suicide...
by webmaster | Aug 23, 2023 | Parent Outreach, Social Media
When fellow educators came to us at the beginning of the new school year with concerns over the Saturn App – an app that has been around since 2018 – we realized the need to do some digging. It appears that there has been a resurgence in its popularity...
by webmaster | Aug 21, 2023 | Artificial Intelligence, Common Sense Media, Parent Outreach
As students, families, and educators start the new school year, there are always new technologies to navigate. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in education and leading to conversations, in the classroom and at home, surrounding the popular software called...
by webmaster | May 22, 2023 | Parent Outreach, Social Media, Social Media Challenges, Summer Break
It’s almost summer… a time of transition for many children as they move away from their structured routines of the school day to less structured (and sometimes unsupervised) environments. This time of transition allows many kids the opportunity to consume massive...