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Digital Citizenship Week is October 14–18!

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Digital Citizenship Week

Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week in Your Classroom!

Each October, Common Sense leads Digital Citizenship Week, an annual campaign to promote a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and tech…

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K–12

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Professional Development

Discover Your Learning Pathway

Common Sense Education offers a variety of professional learning opportunities, from live webinars and in-person events to self-paced PD courses. Tea…

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K–12

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Family Engagement Resources

For kids, digital life is real life. It's where they build friendships, take a stand on issues, and do so much more. Encourage kids and their familie…

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Pre-K–12

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Digital Citizenship Lessons for the UK

Engage learners to think critically, participate responsibly and take ownership of their digital lives.

Build online resilience with our easy-to-use lessons, which include videos, exercises and activities that empower young people with responsible real-…

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K–12

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Free Back-to-School Resources for Grades K–12

From screen time to social media, help students thrive in a world full of media and tech.

It's easy to forget just how much media and technology are infused into everything we do—including at school. But Common Sense's free resources can h…

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Family and Community Engagement Program

Partnering with families is essential for student success—and their digital-well-being.

We know. Kids are constantly using devices in and out of school for learning and connection—meanwhile, the adults in their lives are trying to keep p…

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Pre-K–12

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Common Sense Education Recognition Program

Earn a badge through our recognition program.

The Common Sense Recognition Program provides a road map for creating a positive culture of digital learning. This free program includes professional…

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K–12

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Digital Compass™

We're retiring Digital Compass in June 2025.

Heads up! Digital Compass will be retired on June 30, 2025, at which point it will no longer be available for teachers or students to use. In the mea…

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Self-Paced Courses

Whether you're a seasoned professional or a new teacher, we offer professional learning resources to help you flourish in a world infused with techno…

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SEL in Digital Life Resource Center

Support your students' social and emotional learning as they navigate the digital world.

Technology impacts students' social and emotional well-being, from how they express themselves to how they communicate with friends and family. With …

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K–12

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Common Sense Ambassadors

Apply to be a Common Sense Ambassador!

Common Sense Ambassadors are a select group of innovative education leaders who find opportunities to share their expertise on topics related to Comm…

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K–12

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Digital Passport™

We're retiring Digital Passport in June 2025.

Heads up! Digital Passport will be retired on June 30, 2025, at which point it will no longer be available for teachers or students to use. In the me…

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News and Media Literacy Resource Center

Prepare your students for tomorrow's headlines with our free news & media literacy activities and inquiry-based lessons lessons.

From viral trends to breaking news on social media, students must learn to navigate a noisy, biased, and challenging world. But with the right suppor…

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K–12

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Los niños pequeños y las pantallas

Usa estas herramientas para ayudar a las familias a fomentar el desarrollo de los niños pequeños en la era digital.

Facilita conversaciones importantes con padres y cuidadores a través de estos seis talleres, disponibles en inglés y español. Comparte estrategias pa…

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Pre-K–3

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Privacy Direct

Looking for a new application, service, or other edtech tool for your school or district?

Reviewing all the available information about a tool's privacy practices is an essential but complex step in the vetting process. With Privacy Direct…