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The local efforts reflect a national movement that recognizes that students’ electronic devices can amplify instruction.

“Today’s constantly evolving mobile devices provide ever-changing options for schools and districts,”

By encouraging students to bring their own devices, schools can spend less money on technology and funnel funds to those who can’t afford their own devices.

After a nine-week trial period, staff members found that students respected the rules.

“Last year, kids were still using them, but behind everyone’s back,” she said. “Now this year, we have an open policy, and it lets us have a better experience at school.”

These games cover cyber bullying, sexting, and predator

I teach lessons on internet safety using the FBI-SOS scavenger hunt and on internet privacy using the Jo Cool Jo Fool website. Jo Cool Jo Fool has some dated areas, but the same concepts covered apply today. During the FBI-SOS scavenger hunt, we have commercial breaks periodically and I show the old Citibank identity theft commercials from YouTube. I also have my students figure out how to locate my college-age son via the information that can be found online