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Paget Hetherington: Mar 7, 2019, 8:54:23 PM
Students don’t always fully understand the impact of their digital footprint, so it’s vital that educators set boundaries—especially when dealing with school-issued devices. In a district where students are in a 1:1 environment, how can educators...
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Picture this: A student is struggling with issues that she hasn’t shared with any of her friends, classmates, or even her family. She writes about...
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Paget Hetherington: Feb 28, 2019, 9:22:44 PM
We are aware of the Momo challenge. As with any other internet hoax, trend, challenge, or story, the way we analyze content allows us to review...
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Tara Skoglund: Feb 26, 2019, 6:46:06 PM
With 10 schools serving 5,500 students and a new 1:1 technology initiative in place, School District 87 in Bloomington, IL needed a trusted provider...
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Paget Hetherington: Feb 12, 2019, 12:21:46 PM
Following the implementation of a 1:1 technology initiative at Vancouver Public Schools in Washington, the district’s superintendent recognized the...
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Gaggle: Feb 4, 2019, 2:30:59 PM
When we discuss the need to monitor student email and Google or Office 365 drive accounts with school districts, we sometimes get a response like,...
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Paget Hetherington: Jan 25, 2019, 4:23:11 PM
In today’s society, it’s imperative that student safety concerns be addressed not just in the physical sense, but also in the digital world. In 2017,...
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Julie Thompson: Jan 16, 2019, 10:51:47 AM
Even the most conscientious school officials aren’t always aware of the numerous messages related to self-harm, suicide, substance abuse, and...
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Paget Hetherington: Jan 8, 2019, 9:38:57 AM
Are there steps schools can take to intervene and help prevent violence? The answer to this question is yes.
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Paget Hetherington: Jan 7, 2019, 4:37:03 PM
Research conducted by the US Secret Service showed a strong correlation between school shootings and previous incidents of bullying and suicidal...
