What Would George Washington Think of the Internet?

What Would George Washington Think of the Internet?

By Kerry Gallagher The way we communicate is more instantaneous and media-rich today than ever before in history. But both history and modern times are peppered with testy relationships, varying personalities, and complicated politics. While we sometimes think that...
Making the most of holiday screen time

Making the most of holiday screen time

By Kerry Gallagher Families with school-age children everywhere are looking forward to a week or more of quality time together. In many parts of the country this time will be spent mostly indoors due to cold weather. Since new electronic devices and toys are common...
My child knows more about #edtech than I do!

My child knows more about #edtech than I do!

By Kerry Gallagher A common concern I hear from parents is that their children know more about the devices and technology used in school than they do. Even parents who work in technology-rich careers may not be familiar with education technology. As a result, day to...
Lock down your login

Lock down your login

The White House and the National Cyber Security Alliance have teamed up to promote a new STOP. THINK. CONNECT campaign called Lock Down Your Login. The goal, according to a statement, is “to encourage a move beyond usernames and passwords to a widespread...