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Digital Citizenship Week is October 14–18!

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Dealing with Digital Distraction in the Classroom

Digital devices put the world at our students' fingertips, whether with their own cell phones or with school-provided computers and tablets. But along with opportunities for powerful learning come the risks -- and realities -- of…

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2:39

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6–12

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2024 Common Sense Education Ambassador of the Year: Dr. Desiree Alexander!

To join or find out more about our Ambassador and Recognition programs, visit: https://www.commonsense.org/education/recognitionPlease join us in celebrating our 2024 Common Sense Education Ambassador of the Year, Dr. Desiree Ale…

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4:40

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Fun Ways to Keep Kids Learning This Summer

Learn practical tips to ensure a summer filled with learning and fun to help keep your kids engaged, active, and ready for the upcoming school year.

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23:50

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Why Are Conspiracy Theories So Popular?

Why are conspiracy theories so appealing? And what groups might benefit from the spread of conspiracy theories? In this video, Myles and other experts explain how our thinking is impacted by our beliefs and fears. They provide st…

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11:41

Grades

8–12

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Deepfakes and Democracy

Every day, we see -- and create! -- countless images and videos that have been edited or digitally altered. From simple Snapchat filters to short, lighthearted, or ironic TikTok videos, it’s clear that seeing and creating altered…

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7:36

Grades

8–12

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Social Media: Is Your Breaking News Broken?

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…

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5:07

Grades

8–12

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Political Ads on Social Media: Selling the Truth?

During an election we might take political ads for granted, or just try to tune them out. But can we really ignore the fact that the political ads in our social media feeds are targeted specifically at us? Many political campaign…

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6:35

Grades

8–12

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Internet Traffic Light

Students learn the "Internet Traffic Light" poem, helping them understand how to assess "green sites" that are "just right" for them, versus "red sites" that are not appropriate.

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0:54

Grades

K–2

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Semáforo de internet

¡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.

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0:54

Grades

Pre-K–2

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My Online Neighborhood

Just like traveling in the real world, students learn to be safe when traveling online with three simple rules.

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3:16

Grades

K–2

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Mi vecindario en línea

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…

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3:19

Grades

Pre-K–2

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Meet the Digital Citizens: Legs

In this short, introductory digital citizenship lesson, students meet Legs, one of the six Digital Citizen characters! Legs shares why it's important to stand up for the people we care about, explaining how we can do that online …

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1:29

Grades

K–2

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¡Conoce a Piernas el ciudadano digital!

Este vídeo introduce a Piernas, uno de los seis ciudadanos digitales. La misión de Piernas es enseñarle a los niños más pequeños la importancia de la empatía al igual que ayudar a cualquier persona que esté sufriendo de ciberbull…

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1:48

Grades

K–2

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¡Conoce a Brazos el ciudadano digital!

Este vídeo introduce a Brazos, uno de los seis ciudadanos digitales. La misión de brazos es enseñarle a los niños más pequeños la importancia de balancear el uso de los dispositivos y los medios digitales. Visita la pagina web de…

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1:21

Grades

K–2

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¡Conoce a Cabeza el ciudadano digital!

Este vídeo introduce a Cabeza, uno de los seis ciudadanos digitales. La misión de Cabeza es enseñarle a los niños más pequeños cómo cerciorarse si la información que ven en línea es real o falsa. Visita la pagina web de Common Se…

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1:13

Grades

K–2