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 the most popular smartphone applications are ...
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This media assistant works miracles with stubborn electronics
How frustrating is a technology breakdown? How much of a relief is it when someone fixes said problem quickly and painlessly? Meet media assistant Austin Swan: “Austin frequently assists the library media specialist in resolving technology work order requests. He does a fantastic job fixing technology problems in the classroom, and he’s very ...
Brockbank library increases circulation with help from creative media specialist
Reading is on the rise at Brockbank Jr. High School. Since 2009, library circulations have steadily increased, peaking at nearly 19,000 per year. Administrators at Brockbank credit much the surge to one man in particular: Library Media Specialist Dean Bressler. Here’s the story from Brockbank English teacher Lisa Shafer: One of the biggest ...
Governor selects Armstrong Academy as launching pad for statewide STEM initiative
Neil Armstrong Academy hosted Governor Gary Herbert and several prominent business and community leaders during the “STEM Utah: Curiosity Unleashed” kick off event. The $2 million media campaign will involve a series of television, radio, Internet, and billboard ads aimed at encouraging students to pursue career fields in science, technology, ...