Calling All EGUSD Teacher Bloggers…

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...

Tips for Keeping Children Safe on New Devices

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...
Google Introduces New YouTube Comment System

Google Introduces New YouTube Comment System

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+...

Children’s Media Use in America 2013

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...

#DigCit resources for the classroom and home

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....