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Beautiful web-based timeline software Edutech for Teachers Cyberbullying Fact Sheet: Identification, Prevention, and Response By Sameer Hinduja and Justin W. Patchin This cyberbullying guide is a nine-page summary – filled with as much useful information as possible – to equip educators, parents, and other youth-serving adults to spot cyberbullying, respond to it appropriately and meaningfully, and to prevent its future occurrence among those they care for. If you only have time to read one fact sheet from the Cyberbullying Research Center to get up-to-speed about the problem and what you can do, read this one. Hinduja, S. & Patchin, J. W. (2018). Download PDF (NOTE: We have a much older version of this Cyberbullying fact sheet available here, in case you were looking for it or had linked to it from another site:

Cyberbullying What you can do to stop CyberbullyingLearn about cyberbullying and how you can help prevent it. Would you recognize cyberbullying if you saw it? Here are some examples: Recurring cruel comments on social media sites like Facebook and Ask.Fm. Embarrassing images posted to Instagram and forwarded via cellphone. Threatening or harassing texts received at all hours of the day and night. Signs Your Child May Be a Victim of Cyberbullying Avoids the computer, cell phone, and other technological devices or appears stressed when receiving an e-mail, instant message, or text Withdraws from family and friends or acts reluctant to attend school and social events Avoids conversations about computer use Exhibits signs of low self-esteem including depression and/or fear Has declining grades Has poor eating or sleeping habits You may have heard stories about the results of cyberbullying—students suspended, children afraid to go to school and in rare, tragic cases committing suicide.

Is K–12 blended learning disruptive?An introduction to the theory of hybrids May 22, 2013 Download the full white paper By Clayton M. Christensen, Michael B. Horn, and Heather Staker May 2013 The Clayton Christensen Institute, formerly Innosight Institute, has published three papers describing the rise of K−12 blended learning—that is, formal education programs that combine online learning and brick-and-mortar schools. Introduction to sustaining and disruptive innovation There are two basic types of innovation—sustaining and disruptive—that follow different trajectories and lead to different results. Disruptive innovations, in contrast, do not try to bring better products to existing customers in established markets. Theory of hybrids Often industries experience a hybrid stage when they are in the middle of a disruptive transformation. How to spot a hybrid Hybrid innovations follow a distinct pattern. When this happens, the fundamental role of brick-and-mortar schools will pivot. Implications for education leaders

iNACOL – How to Start an Online Learning Program – A Practical Guide to Key Issues and Policies California eLearning Framework - Online Learning & Teaching Is your district starting or growing an online or blended learning program to serve student needs? Are you seeking guidance and direction on key strategic planning and operational issues to help ensure quality in your online program? Are you looking to understand and influence state policy that impacts your online and blended learning program? This document is designed for the school leader faced with the challenge of fostering a quality online or blended learning program that positively impacts student outcomes. The California eLearning Framework offers guidance in several key areas: Online Content Acquisition and EvaluationProfessional Development to Support Quality Online TeachingTechnology to Support Your Online and Blended Learning EnvironmentSupport Services for the Online Student Budgeting and Staffing for Your Online Program Strategic Planning and Program EvaluationImpacting Policy – A Vision of Education for California Students

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