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...
A Parent's Guide to After School

A Parent's Guide to After School

  After School is an app for both Apple (iOS) and Android devices that lets high school students interact with other students at their school. Because it’s limited to fellow students at their school, it’s essentially a private network. No one other than fellow...