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...
by webmaster | Mar 27, 2023 | Mental Health, Parent Outreach, Social Media
It’s late at night, you look at the clock and realize you’ve been scrolling through videos and social media headlines about global pandemics, mass shootings, and climate change for the past hour and a half. You know you should be sleeping, but somehow you keep getting...
by webmaster | Jan 18, 2023 | Parent Outreach, Social Media
As parents and educators, it can be difficult to stay informed about all of the social media apps that are being used by our children and students. In this blog series we are calling “Social Media 101 – What’s Out There?” we will provide you with an overview of some...
by webmaster | Dec 16, 2022 | Challenge, Common Sense Media, Parent Outreach
December marks that time of year when many children hope that digital devices will be part of their holiday experience. From gift requests for new devices/games to school breaks that allow for extended game play and social media use, families often find themselves...
by webmaster | Aug 26, 2022 | Parent Outreach
As students return to classrooms, families are often focused on meeting their children’s new teachers, making sure they have adequate school supplies, and establishing drop off and pick up routines. Sometimes the busy nature of starting the school year leaves little...