Parents nervous about the safety of vaccinations for their children may be causing a new problem: the comeback of their grandparents' childhood diseases, reports a new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.
Bans on student use of mobile devices exist for some good reasons-kids use them inappropriately at school and there are safety and security concerns. So why bother considering a change? There are six reasons to consider BYOD.
These are high quality and specific at this stage.
They include:
* Carbon Footprint Toolkit
* Free Road Safety Programme
* Engineering resource
* Give and let live - organ donation
* How Science Works and others...
from 3/4/2011 cyber-bullying presentation; lessons, videos, and other resources for teachers, parents, and students about responsible and safe online use, from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
A huge factor for schools in dealing with students and working online is CIPA/COPPA compliance. This is to ensure student safety as well as monitor and filter their online behavior.
A superb e-safety resource with separate sections for primary and secondary students to work through. Choose to sign in to save progress or use without signing in.
This infographic describes how your digital footprint is permanent and how it can positively or negatively affect your future. Videos included in the infographic discuss how college admissions and future employers use the data found. Links to various websites on digital citizenship and safety are found at the end. This is a great lesson to start the school year, especially in a 1:1 district.
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