The internet and social media give us tools to find out what’s happening almost instantly – sometimes even in real time. But how much can we trust the breaking news we see online? In this video, hear from two experts on the topic…
Common Sense Education provides schools with a free, research-based Digital Citizenship Curriculum for grades K–12. Listen to educators describe how the curriculum has positively affected their students and transformed their scho…
Help students manage their emotions, understand others’ perspectives, build positive relationships, and make caring and responsible decisions online and in life with quick, CASEL-aligned activities from Common Sense Education’s n…
El poder del internet permite a los jóvenes conocer y ver lugares que no pueden visitar en persona. Pero, igual como viajar en la vida real, es importante que los jóvenes se mantengan seguros cuando “viajen” por las redes. En est…
If you want to get your students’ attention, show them how an issue affects real people. Ranging from bullying to STEM to autism, the topics tackled in these documentary movies can open kids' eyes and encourage discussion. And wh…
Los estudiantes aprenderán que toda la información que publican en línea deja una huella digital. Estas “huellas” pueden ser grandes o pequeñas, y pueden ser beneficiosas o perjudicantes, dependiendo de cómo las manejen.
¡La seguridad en línea es muy similar a la seguridad en nuestro vecindario! En este video, los estudiantes se aprenderán el poema “Semáforo de internet” para saber qué hacer cuando llegan a un sitio web no apropiado para ellos.
The best films move us to think and feel in ways we’ve never imagined. They can make us both laugh and cry, and they help us learn more about ourselves and how we relate to others. Of course, many popular movies deal with social …
In this short, introductory digital citizenship lesson, students will meet Arms, one of the six Digital Citizen characters! Arms explores the meaning of media balance and why it's important to balance our time online so that we h…
Social media is central to how young people communicate and socialize with each other. Learn more about Social Media TestDrive, an immersive simulator that prepares students to deal with the challenges of being on social media, f…
As creators, we need to be aware of copyright law and the appropriate ways to use original work responsibly with fair use. Being a creator means giving credit where credit is due, and getting credit for your original work!