November 03, 2015 Michael Robb Director of Research, Common Sense “For today’s tweens and teens, technology is part of the fabric of everyday life. They’re watching TV on lots of devices and using smartphones and tablets to maximum advantage — texting, researching, … Continue reading
CYBER SAFETY: An Interactive Guide To Staying Safe On The Internet The Internet is without a doubt one of the best resources available to us. Unfortunately, it’s also extremely dangerous if you aren’t aware of who and what lurks behind … Continue reading
Letting Your Kids Play in the Social Media Sandbox – The New York Times Provided by Nick Bilton “Unlike Barbies or Legos, there is no recommended age for letting your children play in the social media sandpit. There is no government-imposed … Continue reading
At The Prairie School, students in Dr. Jean Weaver’s chemistry class are applying the power of social media to solve challenging problems collaboratively. At the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education at Grand Valley State University this summer, Dr. Weaver and … Continue reading
This week in our Middle School advisory sections, we kicked off our digital literacy instruction with two very important topics. In the 5th and 6th grade, Students discussed Talking Safely Online. They examined the difference between online and in-person friendships, explored an online chat … Continue reading
Robotics: the science or technology of designing, building, and using robots. Whether it’s a large machine from a favorite science fiction novel or a transforming super hero, we all have an idea of what a robot is. However, these fantasies are not (or not yet, at least) the case. But … Continue reading
Imagine a school day where a student walks into a lesson with a list of questions and insights from a concept that has not yet been introduced in the classroom. Instead, students have devoted 25 minutes of their time the … Continue reading