Category: Safe Learning Management

Ideas,
News &
Advice

for K-12 educators and
administrators to help
create safe learning
environments.

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Is Your LMS Safe for Students to Use?

If you have a place in K-12 education, you’ve likely heard of the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). We’re excited to announce the release of Safety Management for Canvas.
08/01/2017

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Flipping “Meet the Teacher Night”

Making a few changes to the way you've always conducted this time-honored school event can also give parents an example of what it means to flip a classroom. Here are just a few ideas to get more out of this special night.
04/07/2016

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5 School-Wide Reading and Writing Tech Tools to Consider

Posted on April 1, 2016, by Jessica Sanders Managing and encouraging reading and writing remains a challenge for many teachers and administrators. These five tools provide schools with a streamlined, modern and effective method for tracking reading and writing while encouraging students to do more of both.
04/01/2016

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4 Ways Your LMS Can Increase Student Engagement

Technology can have a positive impact on student engagement, but the adage of "less is more" also applies. Here are just a few ways to use your LMS to help solve the challenge of student engagement.
03/22/2016

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Personalized Learning: A 3-Step Plan

Posted on March 1, 2016 , by Jessica Sanders While personalized learning, in which students engage with educational content based on their needs and preferences, can be integrated into any classroom, with or without technology, here’s a three-step plan for implementing personalized learning with technology by your side.
03/01/2016
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5 Tips for Administrators on How to Write Engaging School Blog Posts

You thought the idea of starting a blog was a good one. You had all the right intentions. But the last time you checked, your most recent post was from more than six months ago. Oops. Try using these tips to ensure that your blog stays up to date and engaging.
02/25/2016
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Increase Reading Comprehension with Student Blogs

As students continue to progress through school, reading materials become increasingly more difficult while comprehension can decline. There's a variety of theories and techniques to address reading comprehension at the K-12 level with blogs being one of the latest tactics to consider.
02/03/2016
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How Students’ Digital Footprints Can Affect Them Long After They Leave Your School

Digital citizenship lessons often focus on Internet safety, online predators and cyberbullying. While those conversations are vital, students need always to be aware of what they do online and how their posts, photos and comments can impact them beyond their K-12 years. Here are just five ways that students' digital footprints can impact them long...
01/29/2016