Digital Classroom Blog

New Digital Citizenship Lessons for Your Classroom

Introducing the new and improved K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum from Common Sense Education.

Students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life. Common Sense Education's K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum prepares students to think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate. Designed and developed in partnership with Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education -- and guided by research with thousands of educators -- each digital citizenship lesson helps students ... Read more

Erin Wilkey Oh

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January 14, 2019

Check Out Our Updated EdTech Reviews

Student-centered learning meets sound privacy practice.

Since 2013, Common Sense Education has rated over 2,000 edtech products for learning potential. These learning ratings, however, have been telling only half the story. Edtech has been dominated by ... Read more

Privacy, Technology Integration

How to Help Your Students Build Digital Fluency

Model balanced media use by infusing tech into class routines.

One of the many decisions we make as teachers is how to approach technology in a balanced way. The digital world is our students' world, and tech has the potential to engage and inspire them. ... Read more

Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Technology Integration

4 Great Lesson Plans for Internet Safety

Help kids practice smart internet habits and stay safe online.

With kids getting smartphones and other devices at younger and younger ages, it's more important than ever to teach them how to use the internet safely. Whether kids are using social media, ... Read more

Common Sense Resources, Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy, Privacy

Why and How to Use YouTube Video Essays in Your Classroom

Use this unique art form to build your students' media-literacy skills.

Like many of you, I've been thinking a lot lately about how we can better prepare students to be thoughtful, responsible, and critical consumers and creators. While I don't have all the answers, ... Read more

Digital Literacy

3 Steps to a More Accessible Classroom

Learn simple but important ways to evaluate your edtech choices.

"Turn on the subtitles, Ms. Olague!" I clicked on the "CC" button underneath the YouTube video, and the closed-captioning appeared at the bottom of the screen. Suddenly, all ... Read more

In the Classroom, Students, Technology Integration

How to Have Honest Conversations About Social Media with Students

When young people feel seen, heard, and respected, they will want to engage.

This article is part of Common Sense Education's Thought Leadership series, which provides a platform for diverse perspectives on teaching in the digital age. All ideas expressed are the writer's ... Read more

Digital Citizenship, Digital Literacy

How to Teach Kids Social Responsibility in a Connected World

Step up your digital citizenship program with opportunities for real-world global impact.

"Teacher Voices": This article is part of a series of from-the-classroom perspectives. Let’s face it: There are few tools more powerful or with more reach than digital technology. According ... Read more

Digital Citizenship, In the Classroom

3 Free Alternatives to iMovie for Video Editing

Find a video editing tool that's just right for your classroom.

While iMovie is still a great choice for high-quality video production and editing, you may want to try something new. The alternatives below are all free and great for use in the classroom. Like iMovie, ... Read more

Technology Integration, Tools

Be Privacy Aware, Not Privacy Scared

Common Sense is empowering educators to take on privacy in 2018.

I love edtech. I love finding awesome tools that engage students and get them thinking critically and collaborating. I love learning from colleagues how to use a tool in new, creative ways. And I love ... Read more

Privacy, Technology Integration

Coding Tools Girls Will Love

Learn about four apps and websites designed to spark interest in coding.

From Facebook, Twitter, and Google to computer science programs at universities and colleges, women make up a shockingly small percentage of coders and tech professionals. The impact of this cannot be ... Read more