by admin | Feb 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
It’s time to register for the March Edublogs Student Blogging Challenge. If you are looking for ways to connect your classroom blog(s), directly or indirectly, with other classrooms, please consider registering for the March 2014 Edublogs Student Blogging...
by webmaster | Jan 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Finding copyright free images via Google’s robust search engine just got easier. Matt Cutts, head of Google’s Webspam team, tweeted (see image below) about the ease of finding image usage rights through the newly updated “Search tools” option....
by admin | Dec 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
With the holiday season approaching, parents may be interested in checking out a few tips for keeping kids safe on new devices, such as the latest smart phones, game systems and tablets. Below are a few suggestions: establish ground rules for phone, online game access...
by webmaster | Nov 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
In an attempt to curtail negative/hateful comments on YouTube – mostly left by anonymous users – Google introduced a new YouTube comment system in September 2013. Comments are now integrated with users’ Google+ accounts*. Those without Google+...
by webmaster | Nov 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America 2013 is the second in a series of surveys by Common Sense Media designed to document the media environments and behaviors of kids ages 8 and under. According to survey results, children’s access to mobile media...
by webmaster | Oct 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Not only is it National Anti-Bullying Month, the week of October 21-25 has also been designated by Common Sense Media and Cable in the Classroom as National Digital Citizenship Week. In response, Edutopia has posted Digital Citizenship Week: 6 Resources for Educators....