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Digital Citizenship Week is October 14–18!

Join thousands of teachers and students worldwide and celebrate in your classroom!

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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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Teaching Democracy: Election Resources for Every Grade

Integrate news and media literacy early and often!

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Lynn Salehi

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1–12

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Classroom Tools That Use AI

Introduce AI tools into your classrooms thoughtfully.

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K–12

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WEBINARS & EVENTS

Digital Citizenship for K-12: Thinking Outside the Box

Get ready for a fun and interactive adventure through the digital world! Join Lisa Highfill, a middle school teacher at Pleasanton Virtual Academy, and Dr. An Wren, an elementary educator in a large urban school district, for a special edWebinar…

Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 10 am – 11 am PDT

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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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WEBINARS & EVENTS

Teaching Civil Discourse and Critical Thinking: Beyond the Headlines

 With the upcoming election and current events, it is essential for students to develop critical thinking skills to evaluate information accurately. Join Jennifer Ehehalt, Sr. Education Manager at Common Sense Education, and Dr. Steve…

Monday, Sep. 23, 2024 1 pm – 2 pm PDT

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4–12

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Help Students Fact-Check the Web Like the Pros

Build news and media literacy skills to separate fact from fiction.

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Jeff Knutson

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Pre-K–12

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Screencastify

Screen-recording tool facilitates outside-of-the-box instruction

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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3–12

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Free, Paid

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Chrome

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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

Grades

6–12

CURATED LIST

Lessons and Tools for Teaching About Artificial Intelligence

Help your students understand the impacts and uses of AI.

Grades

2–12

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Digital Days, Positive Ways: Back-to-School Checklist for Digital Well Being

Kickstart your digital well-being Journey! Join the Outreach team from Common Sense Education as they explore a back to school checklist to foster digital well being during the first month of school and beyond. Participants will learn how…

Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 11 am – 12 pm PDT

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K–12

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25 Movies to Discuss Media Literacy

Use these selections and discussion questions to boost media literacy skills.

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

5–12

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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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Offline and Off-Screen Activities for Minds-On Learning

Take learning offline with activities that engage kids in a variety of ways.

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

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Pre-K–12

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Padlet

Create and collaborate via interactive, multimedia bulletin boards

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews

Grades

3–12

Price

Free to try

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Web, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android, Kindle Fire