Monthly Archives: November 2013

11 Sites and Apps Kids Are Heading to After Facebook | Common Sense Media

Posted on November 18, 2013 by jdioguardi

Next-generation apps that let users text, video chat, shop, and share their pics and videos are attracting teens like catnip. Kelly Schryver •September 20, 20 Remember MySpace? Not so long ago, practically every teen in the world was on it … Continue reading →

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Finding A Student’s Academic Report on HOL

Posted on November 18, 2013 by jdioguardi

This year we are experimenting with making student academic reports available to parents on Hackley Online in PDF format. When student reports are published, parents may find them on their child’s HOL profile. Navigating to the report via the student … Continue reading →

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New Study Uncovers The Powerful New Role Of Media In Children’s Lives – Edudemic – Edudemic

Posted on November 8, 2013 by jdioguardi

By Katie Lepi on November 7, 2013 A couple of weeks ago, Common Sense Media released their findings from a study they conducted on children’s media use in America. This was their second survey designed to document the media environments and … Continue reading →

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Empowering Kids Online: An Important Strategy to Keep Them Safe | MindShift

Posted on November 3, 2013 by jdioguardi

By Laura Sydell, NPR The social media site Ask.fm has made headlines in connection with the suicide of a 12-year-old Florida girl who was the target of intense bullying on the site. Some law enforcement officials are warning parents about … Continue reading →

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Teaching and Modeling Good Digital Citizenship | MindShift

Posted on November 3, 2013 by jdioguardi

By Jennifer Roland Teens are savvier than we might give them credit for when it comes to knowing their privacy boundaries on social networking sites. According to a recent Pew Internet study, 62% of teens surveyed said their posts can … Continue reading →

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