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Getting Real About the Teen Depression-Cyberbullying Connection

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According to the Mayo Clinic , the true causes of teen depression are: biological chemistry hormones inherited traits early childhood trauma learned patterns of negative thinking Surely some of the learned patterns of negative thinking can stem from some interactions students have online, especially cyberbullying.

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In the marketplace: Gaming, digital citizenship, PD initiatives, and more

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There are certification tracks on Google, Microsoft, Apple, SMART, among other topics, like online assessment, STEM, ELA, Math, Social Studies, and PBL. According to the survey, parents see a growing role of technology in schools, with 66% of parents indicating that technology use has increased over the past few years.