Into the Driver's Seat

With the 2018-19 school year underway, children K-12 will be increasing the time spent on both school-provided technology and personal devices. Many parents find it difficult to keep up with the latest in social media, websites, and apps. Since these tools are constantly changing, they can pose a threat to the safety of children in …

Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)

Here are ten of the top posts on involving parents in your class: Four Ways Teachers Can Stay Connected With Their Student’s Parents Using Technology Parent Questions About Edtech How Parents Can P…

Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)

"The list below mentions of resources to game based apps and tools, web tools for educators, tools for developing various skills and subject specific apps and tools ..."

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A new study shows that creating an environment in which math is part of everyday life, can help kids do better in the subject.

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"Parents should worry less about the amount of time their children spend using smartphones, computers and playing video games because screen time is actually beneficial, the University of Oxford has concluded ..."

Via Leona Ungerer