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Saturday, September 16, 2023

Amazing Resources for Empowering Students to Maintain Positive Relationships

Embrace Civility LLC supports the full engagement of students in maintaining an environment where hurtful behavior is incompatible with the accepted social norms and where everyone takes responsibility for the quality of personal relationships.

Embrace Civility https://www.embracecivility.org/

Friday, September 1, 2023

Crumpled Paper: Bullying Lesson Plan | PBS Learning Media

https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/3f9bec65-e95d-4836-a025-9100c7e319fd/crumpled-paper/

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Parent’s Guide to ZEPETO

What is ZEPETO?

ZEPETO is a mobile and web app that allows people ages 13 and older to create and customize virtual avatars with various features, clothes, hairstyles, and accessories and interact with others in virtual worlds. ZEPETO is popular among teens and young adults, who can also design and monetize digital products in the app. The company is based in South Korea and has a global user base of over 400 million people.

READ more and download the parent's guide:
https://connectsafely.org/zepeto/

Thursday, June 8, 2023

How I Nearly Fell for a Frightening ‘Virtual Kidnapping’ Scam By Larry Magid

ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid was recently the target of a scary virtual kidnapping scam. And even though he knows a lot about phone and online scams and has written and spoken extensively on the subject, he nearly fell for the scam when he thought his loved one was in danger.
Read the article here:

https://connectsafely.org/how-i-nearly-fell-for-a-frightening-virtual-kidnapping-scam/

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Finish the Year Strong 💪 with Mental Health Resources

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Explore the Ups and Downs of Social Media: Evaluating Mental Health Effects on Teens (6-12)

In this lesson, your students will listen to an episode of On Our Minds, a youth-led podcast exploring issues pertaining to mental health among teenagers. After listening to first-hand anecdotes from teens, your students will evaluate the impact of social media and analyze the various narratives for claims, counterclaims, and solutions to the issue.

The 3 R’s for Teacher Self-Care: Reflect. Release. Recharge.

Tempted to wait until summer vacation to begin a self-care routine? The reality is that you may need it sooner than that. As you move through the remaining days of the school year, remember that your students benefit when you are at your best. Explore three tips from one educator that will help you recharge on a daily basis, as well as during the upcoming summer break. When you show up for yourself, you show up for your students!

When You Feel So Mad That You Want to Roar: Strategy Song and Activity (PreK-K)

Sing along with Daniel Tiger and his friends as they conquer anger by counting to four. In this video excerpt from the popular PBS KIDS TV show Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, see how you can use music and movement to help your students practice slowing down and controlling their actions. Your students have big feelings, but you can support them as they begin to learn lifelong self-regulation skills.