on 2/16/12

tags: schools

As an administrator in a Boston public middle school where every child had a MacBook, I got to watch the way teachers learned about and integrated technology into their teaching. I was surprised that the young teachers (“digital natives”) had as hard a time integrating technology as the “baby boomers.” It seemed co... more »

on 2/7/12

tags: cyberbullying

Yahoo! Safely is delighted to have been selected as one of the judges for the 2012 What's Your Story contest from Trend Micro. We encourage teens and adults to participate in this contest. What's Your Story Sharing photos, downloading music, texting, doing schoolwork, keeping in touch with friends — with more people spending ... more »

on 1/30/12

tags: cyberbullying, digital reputation, education, Facebook, mobile, schools, social networking

This past October, Yahoo! and the Santa Clara County Office of Education brought together 200 Bay Area educators and leading online child safety experts for the 5th Annual Digital Citizenship Summit. Held at the Yahoo! Sunnyvale campus, educators and experts shared ideas, plans, and resources on how to develop a culture of safet... more »

on 1/11/12

Although the winter holidays have come to a close, the memory of a last-minute struggle to assemble an intricate toy, after having failed to read the instructions, may still be lingering.� Linked to that memory may be feelings of frustration, disappointment or perhaps humor, and the all-important realization that it is cruc... more »

on 1/11/12

More and more people are doing their shopping online.  It’s easy to see why: You can shop whenever you want, take advantage of special free shipping or Web-only deals, and comparison shop –- all from the comfort of your home. Unfortunately, there are unscrupulous people who would like to take advantage of all this online pu... more »

on 1/6/12

tags: cyberbullying, digital footprint, online etiquette, parental controls, passwords, smartphone

The start of many of my trainings with parents and students involves an overview of the parent’s personal experiences growing up with what was perceived to be “cutting edge” technology. Contrasted with what is currently in the hands of their students, the parents’ tales of old technology evoke a sense of awe in the ... more »

on 1/4/12

tags: digital footprint, education, mobile, parental controls, smartphone

As an attorney who works with public entities, I get calls all the time from public entity clients asking for input on how to respond to cyberbullying or sexting by students.  Oftentimes, where an incident involves misconduct with technology, we collectively wonder aloud in these conversations why the involved students’ paren... more »

on 1/4/12

tags: schools, sexting, smartphone, social networking, texting

Almost every state in the U.S. has now passed laws impacting how schools deal with harassment, intimidation or bullying in public schools among students. Faced with these new laws and increased pressure in their respective communities, many schools are quick to adopt zero, or very low, tolerance policies for conduct occurring of... more »

on 1/3/12

tags: education, schools, social networking

This three part series tackles the question: How do teachers and administrators navigate the litigious, educational and social issues that new media brings to the classroom? This first installment focuses on what schools don’t do that gets them into legal trouble and what they can do to keep out of it. If I may take great ... more »