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Today’s Agenda Facts and Stats - Infographic Why Common Sense Media? - Video Lesson Examples Posters Apps and Websites Parent Perspective Questions/Time to Play 

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Teens and Tech: The New Digital Landscape https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/teens-and-tech-the- new-landscape

Digital Citizenship

Why is digital citizenship important? Technology offers students great opportunities for self-exploration, creativity, connection and learning, yet kids may also experience challenges like: Oversharing and damage to reputation Cyberbullying Not understanding how to analyze and evaluate the credibility of information

How schools can address digital citizenship Use resources from Common Sense Education to engage parents and empower students to think critically, behave safely, and participate responsibly online Work towards Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified School status

What is Common Sense Education? Common Sense is a national, non-profit organization that provides free resources to educators and advice to parents so that kids can harness the power of technology for learning and life.

Common Sense Education Resources student instruction K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum Developed in conjunction with Dr. Howard Gardner, Harvard School of Education Aligned to Common Core ELA & NETS standards Available online, in iBooks Textbooks and on Nearpod Immersive, interactive blending learning experience for 3rd-5th grade students “Badging” for game completion Award winning; available on web platform, Edmodo, and as an app for mobile devices 6th-8th interactive, 8 “choose your own adventure” stories, based on K-12 Curriculum categories Developmental differentiators embedded into gaming 9th-12th student-directed, media-rich interactive that tackles real-world dilemmas Teens create multimedia projects, presentations & videos Ideal for afterschool and/or blended-learning environments Digital Passport (3-5) Digital Compass (6-8) Use Common Sense Digital Citizenship resources to lead digital citizenship instruction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I47ltgfkkik K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum: There are eight main curriculum categories that are covered. The K-12 curriculum includes 65 lessons—5 lessons (one unit) per grade level, per year. The units build on each other by reinforcing developmentally appropriate topics. You can use the units either sequentially by grade level or at any grade level within this band. (one lesson takes about 45 minutes to complete) Digital Passport: Common Sense Education’s award-winning suite of engaging games that address key issues facing kids in today's digital world. Teach critical skills related to digital safety, respect, and community. Teachers receive robust reporting of individuals and groups’ gameplay. Each of the five games include videos, three levels of gameplay, collaborative offline activities, teacher wraparound materials, and aligned Digital Citizenship lessons. (one module w/ wrap around activity takes about 45 minutes to complete) Digital Compass: Learn the fundamentals of digital citizenship through animated, choose-your-own-adventure interactive experiences. Invite students to explore digital dilemmas, make good (and not-so-good) decisions, and try out possible solutions through stories and mini-games – all without risking their real-world reputations. (one storyline, when students play through all decision options, takes about 45 minutes to compelte) Digital Bytes: using the Digital Bytes website, teens choose a topic, or Byte, that resonates with their interests. They learn from real-world experiences of other who’ve encountered digital dilemmas that raise questions. (one byte takes an average of a little over 2 hours) Digital Bytes (9-12)

Information and PowerPoint slides taken from: www.commonsensemedia.org Infographic found at: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/the-common-sense-census-media-use-by-tweens-and-teens-infographic