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Month: September 2013

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Control-Alt-Delete

If you’re doing any sort of lesson on digital footprint… better throw this in the mix. California has just approved Senate Bill 568, which will essentially work like an erase button for teens. From CNET… “Legislation signed Monday by Gov.

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What’s your Tech Curfew?

You have one, right? What about your kids? There’s been a lot of research lately about the impact of screen time on our sleep, but it still doesn’t seem to be getting through. It’s like… we know that screen time

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Taking role model to a whole new level…

Amy Poehler? Kinda my hero. Which is why I was excited to find out that she’s created a campaign that inspires girls to change the world. By being themselves. It’s called Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, and it’s pretty much a

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Using infographics to practice advocacy

Source: Infographic Archive – Click here to see more. From Edudemic comes this useful how-to guide for making infographics… Infographics are used quite a bit in reporting Health news, and this could be a fun option for the kids when they’re

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It’s time for some snacktion…

From Today’s Parent, here are some fun new recipes… – Superfood: 20 Kid Friendly Recipes – I don’t know what it is, but there’s something about the idea of “Superfoods” that gets Middle School kids super excited. Actually… that’s a lie. I do know

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Managing your tech anxiety

From CNN comes this great article filled with tips on mindful technology use… –Blissfully Wired: 10 Rules for Digital Happiness– While the professor who wrote the article takes a much more hard-lined approach than I would, – she’s dealing with

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Bringing sex ed to the 21st century

There’s been a lot of talk lately about sex education and how badly it’s in need of an update. In the UK, The Telegraph has launched a full scale campaign to raise awareness of the issue, and has gotten the

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The bright side of stress…

  “When you choose to view your stress response as helpful, you create the biology of courage.” – Dr. Kelly McGonigal  We’ve learned, over the last ten years or so, that with many of our content areas in Health –

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Living Fully in the Moment

When was the last time you went to a concert? Did you notice how many people were watching it through their screens? Or were you one of them? In a recent article from Washington D.C. radio station WTOP, artists open up about

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