Why We're Freaking Out About ChatGPT
New technologies have the uncanny ability to freak us out. Even in the time of Socrates, when a newfangled technology—the writing...
Three Reasons Social Media Age Restrictions Matter
The minimum age to open an account on nearly every social media platform‑—TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Kik, YouTube, Snapchat,...
Kids Streaming: What's New?
Sometimes it can be hard to find new content that is appropriate for your kids. So, I thought I’d help and highlight a few new titles...
Teaching Digital Citizenship, the Montessori Way
Montessori Education, at the middle school level, focuses on hands-on, experiential learning, driven by a student’s innate desire to...
Waldorf Schools are Media Literacy Role Models
As we celebrate Media Literacy Week 2021, it’s hard to believe that Waldorf schools in North America have been leading the way when it...
Cyber Civics: It's So Relevant!
In a recent Cyber Civics lesson, Level 1: Your Digital Reputation, my 6th grade students were tasked with combing through the ‘social...
5 Convincing Reasons Teaching CyberEthics Is a Must in Today's Environment
Teaching children about the ethics of using digital devices has become an integral part of what can make a happy family safer online.
