Click or treat: A parent's role in social media

Click or treat: A parent's role in social media

by Sue Scheff As a parent you have the power to decide if your child is old or responsible enough to have any tech gadget that is on the market today.   It is not only a privilege for a child to have a cell phone or any form of technology, it is a treat.    As a...

ConnectSafely appoints Kerry Gallagher Director of K-12 Education

Palo Alto, CA, (October 1, 2015) – ConnectSafely is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Gallagher as Director of K-12 Education. This is a part-time position for Kerry, who continues to serve as Technology Integration Specialist at St. John’s Prep in Danvers,...
How to avoid spreading hoaxes on social media

How to avoid spreading hoaxes on social media

by Larry Magid This post first appeared on Forbes.com Facebook is not charging $5.99 to protect your privacy and Bill Gates isn’t going to give you $5,000. And posting a “legal” notice doesn’t mean anything. You are responsible for what you post If you’ve seen the...
Data & privacy basics for educators

Data & privacy basics for educators

by Kerry Gallagher I recently had the opportunity to attend and participate in the National Student Privacy Symposium in Washington D.C. The room was filled with policy-makers, parent advocates, edtech executives, and lawyers. But only a few educators were in...