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Digital Citizenship is a professional learning community (PLC) hosted by Common Sense Media, that provides ideas and discussions about how to help kids be safe, responsible, and respectful participants in our digital world. This community will help you stay connected, share ideas, and get support from colleagues on issues such as:

• cyberbullying
• privacy
• digital footprints
• copyright and plagiarism
• information literacy
• Internet safety

Access free webinars, discussion threads, curricula and other online learning resources from Common Sense Media to support teaching students how to participate respectfully and responsibly while harnessing the educational promise of our connected, digital world. Become part of the conversation today!

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Just The Facts: What are you finding of value in our webinars?

FREE DIGITAL LITERACY AND CITIZENSHIP CURRICULUM

FREE materials are designed to empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly in our digital world. Use our interactive SCOPE & SEQUENCE to find the lessons that are just right for your classroom. These cross-curricular units spiral to address digital literacy and citizenship topics in an age-appropriate way. Browse by grade band or click a category to highlight lessons that address that topic (in English and Spanish).

LEARNING TOOLS FOR THE CLASSROOM

Graphite by Common Sense Media helps teachers discover, share, and use the highest quality educational technology for the classroom. Each product is tested and rated for learning potential based on our detailed rubric. Search by academic subject or Common Core State Standards to find what you need. DISCOVER: Find the best classroom technology rated for learning and aligned to Common Core State Standards. SHARE: Find and share insights from other teachers about how they are using apps, games, and websites in their classrooms. INNOVATE: Introduce new classroom technology and redefine your curriculum to meet new objectives and improve student outcomes.

TEACH AND TEST THE BASICS OF ONLINE LIFE- DIGITAL PASSPORT

Through a combination of engaging videos, fun games, and wraparound classroom activities, Digital Passport addresses the key issues facing kids in the digital world. Modules focus on critical skills related to digital safety, respect, and community. Collaborative classroom activities reinforce online lessons. Students earn badges toward a Digital Passport, Teachers get robust reports to demonstrate student success.

EDUCATE FAMILIES: A HOME TO SCHOOL PROGRAM

Common Sense Media believes in strong partnerships between home and school. That's why we've designed a FREE program to help parents and caregivers navigate and discuss the impact of digital media on kids' social, emotional, and intellectual development: Educate Families. Using resources based on our K-12 Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum, educators and parents, together, can empower young people to harness the power of the Internet and digital technology for learning and life -- both in the classroom and at home. Find out more ideas here.

1-to-1 ESSENTIALS PROGRAM: A ROADMAP FOR SCHOOLS

Going 1-to-1…or already there? Join Common Sense Media to learn about their free 1-to-1 Essentials Program, a roadmap for schools implementing 1-to-1 tablets. 1-to-1 Essentials covers three phases (Envision, Communicate, and Implement) and offers tools to engage stakeholders, including writing AUPs, Teacher/Student Boot Camps, family resources, app recommendations, and more. Hear from expert educators and administrators who helped develop the program here.

GET AN OFFICIAL STAMP OF RECOGNITION FROM COMMON SENSE MEDIA

At Common Sense Media, we know you’re busy and that it’s challenging to fit everything into a school year. We commend you for including digital citizenship in your curriculum and we’d like to acknowledge your hard work. Earn the recognition you deserve and celebrate the commitment of your school community by applying to be a Digital Citizenship Certified Common Sense Educator or Common Sense Signature School.