Keeping track of how preteens and teens use smartphones is a difficult task, but the pitfalls of the digital age leave us no choice. Aside from potentially problematic apps, parents should be aware of time spent on a device, parent controls, acronyms/slang, and the common behaviors of young ...
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Smartphone Snares: Popular Problematic Apps
Keeping track of how preteens and teens use smartphones is a difficult task, but the pitfalls of the digital age leave us no choice. The ease at which kids can be subjected to adult content, cyberbullying, illicit sharing of explicit photos, and direct communication with predators is alarming. Even ...
Video: What parents should know about smartphone apps
With the widespread use of smartphones among teens and preteens, the district is finding a number of apps being used for cyberbullying, sexting and accessing pornography. While many apps are used for wholesome purposes, we strongly recommend that all parents be proactive in monitoring smartphone ...
In today’s world, Internet and smartphone safety is critical
With the widespread use of smartphones among teens and preteens, the district is finding a number of apps that are a distraction in the classroom and are being used for cyberbullying, sexting, and accessing pornography. Certainly not all popular apps are harmful or dangerous. Many can be used for ...
School & Family Magazine
Welcome to the latest issue of Granite School & Family Magazine. In this issue, you'll find information on CTE courses, boundary studies, smartphone and Internet safety, teacher of the year, and other great stories. ...
Handful of students trade summer play for computer code training worth $10K
For the average teen, summer is precious time away from school to play, travel, or start a summer job. It’s hard to imagine something that could entice a high school student enough to forgo trips and recreation to head back into the classroom for nine weeks between June and ...
Popular smartphone apps every parent should know about
With the widespread use of smartphones among preteens and teens, schools are finding a number of mobile apps that are a distraction in the classroom and are being used for cyberbullying, sexting and accessing pornography, all of which are prohibited in schools. We strongly recommend that all ...
Parents should be aware of these popular apps
With the widespread use of smartphones among teens and preteens, the district is finding a number of mobile apps that are potentially problematic inside and outside the classroom. Many of these apps are being used for cyberbullying, sexting and accessing pornography, all of which are prohibited ...
Staying up-to-date with your child’s online activity
With the widespread use of smartphones among preteens and teens, the district is finding a number of mobile apps that are a distraction in the classroom and are being used for cyberbullying, sexting and accessing pornography, all of which are prohibited in schools. New apps and technologies can ...