A Story of Survival
In 2000, Kevin Hines attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. His miraculous survival included help from a sea lion, which...
Student Safety (16)
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Encouraging Appropriate Student Behavior in the Digital World
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...
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Shining a Light on Student Safety
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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Internet Hoaxes
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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Using Technology for Timely Student Intervention
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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How Vancouver Public Schools Safeguards Students Using District-Provided Devices
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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Four Reasons to Look More Closely at Student Accounts
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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Keeping Texas Students Safe
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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Lincoln, Nebraska School Safety Initiative: See How One Community Works Together to Ensure Student and School Safety
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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Students Experiencing Distress Need Early Intervention: Secret Service Report on Reducing School Violence
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.