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Students are fast growing disenchanted with the snail's pace of change going on in classrooms regarding teaching with technology. Thankfully, some teachers have grabbed the mantle and are taking steps to meet students where they are in the online world.

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A group of high school students said recently that cyberbullying is on the rise in their schools, just as it is nationally. Cyberbullying is loosely defined as using computers or cell phones to harass or bully another. It can happen by cell phone text messages, on social networking sites and even on online games that allow chatting. "It's growing and it's going to continue to grow," said Rich Horner, the police superintendent for North Franklin Township in Washington County, on the southwest side of Washington. "A lot of this stuff is kids being kids. There's always been bullying. Now, they have more avenues to do it. It's enough of a problem that the state attorney general's office created a video about cyberbullying and will launch it in May, said Diana Woodside, assistant director of education and outreach.

An Interview with Sonia Livingstone (Part One). According to the study, UK Children Go Online, children were neither as powerful nor as powerless as the two competing myths might suggest. As the Myth of the Digital Generation suggests, children and youth were using the Internet effectively as a resource for doing homework, connecting with friends, and seeking out news and entertainment. At the same time, as the Myth of the Columbine Generation might imply, the adults in these kids' lives tended to underestimate the problems their children encountered online, including the percentage who had unwanted access to pornography, had received harassing messages, or had given out personal information....

THE mother of a former student at the prestigious Sydney girls' school embroiled in a cyber-bullying scandal has spoken out about the claimed culture of intimidation at Ascham. The woman said yesterday, on condition of anonymity, that her daughter had been forced to leave the school after becoming the target of bullies."There is a culture of bullying at the school which has been going on for years," she said. "These days it is cyber bullying, when my daughter was there it was text messages."

The image was blurred and the voice distorted, but the words spoken by a young Ohio woman are haunting. She had sent nude pictures of herself to a boyfriend. When they broke up, he sent them to other high school girls. The girls were harassing her, calling her a slut and a whore. She was miserable and depressed, afraid even to go to school.

Five ideas to enable educators to develop and model a purposeful and professional digital footprint.\n\n1-Model responsible footprinting with your own practices in blogging, commenting, social networking, and picture posting.\n2-If you have established a professional blog, share it widely and proudly such as placing it in your email signature (if your employer will let you) and as Jeff Utecht suggests include your blog url when you comment on others blogs and in other forums. This enables others to see best practices and is a great way to get the conversation started.\n3-Google yourself (aka ego surfing). If you have something posted online that you'd be uncomfortable having a current or future student, parent, colleague, or employer find, delete it (if you can) or request that it be deleted. There are ways an aggressive internet detective can still find this information, but most won't go through the trouble and the mere fact that you deleted it shows some level of responsibility.\n4-If you do have online personal information and/or interests you wouldn't want discovered, use an unidentifiable screen name/avatar. This means you may need to update your screen name/avatar in your existing online presence.\n5-Engage in the conversation and professionally comment, reply, and present online, onsite, and at conferences.

Results from this CosmoGirl survey of teens and young adults show that 21% of teen girls and 18% of teen boys have sent/ posted nude or semi-nude images of themselves. What is going on with teens, tech, and sex?

This site provides a detailed account of states that have begun taking legal action against cyberbullying. Many states are just in the process of introducing legislation. For updated information on new laws and legislation, you can go to your local senate website and search cyberbullying. Most legislation includes "cyberbullying", though the focus of the campaign was "bullying" in general. Many states require the local district to enact a policy. For specific rules and regulations, you should contact your local PTA.

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Each year, when tax season rolls around, you're bound to hear people talk about all of the things they're going to "write-off" on their taxes. While write-offs are a great tool for independent adjusters who want to minimize tax liability and maximize the money in their pocket, it is important to understand the basics of tax deductions. Keys to success include understanding what a write-off is, how it affects tax liability and, most importantly, what exactly can be written off.

When it comes to getting a job as an independent claims adjuster, the resume is an important part of the process. It seems, however, that resumes are going out of style. What does that mean for you? Social media and blogs are starting to replace the traditional resumes, so you may need to start rethinking and revamping your social media presence.

Responding faster to a lead or a potential customer is going to leave a better impression than making new customers or any customers wait around. Live chat is one of the quickest methods of customer service, but it used to be horrible. Live chat is one of the best tools that many B2B companies are utilizing on their websites. Here are four reasons why you need eCommerce live chat now 1. Responding faster = more leads 2. Help people even when you're not there 3. Overcome objections instantly 4. Forms are a thing of the past Responding faster to a lead or a potential customer is going to make a better customer experience. It can actually be the difference maker when it comes to converting a customer. Responding faster is guaranteed to provide a better user experience and it will likely lead to increases in conversions.

eCommerce personalization means showing individualized offers, product recommendations, and other content to your visitors based on their previous actions, demographics, and other personal data. Now, here are some examples of personalized marketing in eCommerce: 1. Deliver Weather-Sensitive Personalization 2. Adjust Navigation to Visitors' Interests 3. Recommend Product Categories Based on Browsing Behavior 4. Personalize Search Results 5. Send Personalized Email Based on User Behavior 6. Use Geo-Location Targeting 7. Show Category-Specific Discount Coupons 8. Sort Recent Products by Interest Level 9. Suggest Complementary Products 10.Pitch an Upsell at and after the Purchase 11. Remind Shoppers of Previous Engagements 12. Use a Style Finder 13. Show Product Recommendations Below the Product 14. Personalize the Homepage Banner by Category 15. Show Personalized Offers to Returning Visitors eCommerce Personalization has taken the world by storm. For all the small and medium players out there, it is no longer a luxury that can be overlooked. With a plethora of e-commerce personalization tools making their way to the market, personalization is going to become an important element in the sales strategy for a large number of ecommerce businesses. For More Information Visit: http://bit.ly/2MskkLd

Marketers at 80 percent of brands lack the customer data to drive effective marketing campaigns. Having a clear understanding of your customers is key to reaching your business goals. Here are strategies you can use to get to know your customers better. - Google Analytics - Customer Surveys - Good Old Fashioned Conversations - Leverage Social Media - Hold an Event The idea behind a thank you note is the same behind Get to Know Your Customers Day: In an era where things increasingly are digital and impersonal, going analogue can be a game changer.

Independent insurance adjusters go through periods of heavy work loads and need to practice self care to stay healthy and calm.

Social media has opened up the world of networking and influencing for independent adjusters. It is now easier to find like-minded people, as well as clients, once you start engaging and using social media on a regular basis. The three biggest sites to think about using are Facebook, LinkedIn, and Quora - which we will go over in this article so you can understand how to use them for your benefit as an independent adjuster.

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