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The Teen Sexting Problem and What Schools Can Do about It

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Diane Trim

In the recent past, the term “sexting” has come into our lexicon. Sexting can be defined as creating, sending and/or receiving sexually explicit images or texts. It has been described as a 21st century variation of you-show-me-yours-I’ll-show-you-mine game. However, with the added factor of 21st century technology, it is a whole new game!

There is a lot of conversation among law enforcement, the legal community, educators, prevention-intervention people, counselors and others as to whether sexting falls into the category of criminal activity as child pornography. There is no single, simple answer. Each situation is different.
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Posted in Articles, School Climate, Teachers' Corner | Tagged behavior, bullying, cell phones, cyberbullying, digital, digital native, discipline, online, research, safety, sexting, Technology in the Classroom | 4 Comments

Students Online: Time Wasters or Innovators?

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Diane Trim

Your students are spending a lot of their free time online. Think of the number of hours you estimate they spend online. Double it. The doubled number is probably closer to the truth.

According to the Norton Online Living Report 2009, parents believe their children spend 21 hours online. The reality is that students in twelve countries reported spending 39 hours online. Don’t tell me these kids don’t have time to finish their assignments or clean their rooms. Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Teachers' Corner | Tagged achievement, Adolescent Development, assignments, cell phones, computer, digital, digital natives, grades, media, online, parents, reading, research, safety, study, Technology in the Classroom | 2 Comments