February 3, 2023 Superintendent | Social Media | AI | Mental Health | District Admin

The rise of ‘sextortion’ on social media and how to protect youth

One of the most significant online safety risks for children and teenagers today is sextortion. One of the most significant online safety risks for children and teenagers today is sextortion. “Sextortion,” a portmanteau of sexual and extortion, refers to a crime in which one party makes online threats to release sexually explicit images or videos to coerce and blackmail young ...

 
December 31, 2021 Social Media | Digital Citizenship | Student Safety
TikTok Safety In Schools: An Online Guide for Educators & Parents

Last week, a viral school threat circulated on TikTok, warning students that several mass shootings would occur in schools across the country on December 17th. The widespread alert put the social media platform at the center of scrutiny ...

 
July 20, 2021 Social Media | Student Safety
Should Your District Use YouTube for Learning?

Multiple surveys and studies agree that videos are effective teaching/learning tools, making YouTube a natural addition to modern lesson plans, especially in distance learning environments. With 500 hours of content uploaded every minute, ...

 
October 16, 2019 Social Media
Finding the Right Balance Between Student Privacy and Security

According to the U.S. Department of Education, hundreds of educational data breaches happen every single year. In the first nine months of this year, at least 10 school districts had been the victims of ransomware attacks. This combined ...

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