Digital Citizenship Week will be October 19–23, 2026
Thank you for promoting digital citizenship in your school!
Each year during the third full week of October, Common Sense Media leads Digital Citizenship Week, an annual campaign to promote a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and tech use among young people.
Looking for information about Digital Citizenship Week, 2026? Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our newsletter for all the latest updates! See below for our 2025 Digital Citizenship Week calendars full of suggested activities for each grade level, K–12, which you're welcome to use year round!
Free digital citizenship webinars
Attend a Digital Citizenship Week Event!
- Teaching Digital Citizenship in an AI-Powered World
Thursday, October 9, at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET
Presented by Common Sense Education and Nearpod - Building Authentic Relationships in an AI-Driven World
Tuesday, October 14, at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET
Presented by Common Sense Education on EdWeb - Let's Get Real About Digital Safety
Tuesday, October 21, at 3:30 p.m. PT / 6:30 p.m. ET
Presented by Common Sense Media, National Parents Union, and EDSAFE AI Alliance
Help spread the word
Share Your #DigCitWeek Wins!
Follow our Instagram account for educators, and share how your students are learning about digital literacy and citizenship. Have your phone handy? Use the QR code to go directly to our Instagram account. Be sure to tag us in your post (@commonsenseedu) and use the hashtag #DigCitWeek!
Brand new lessons!
Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum
Our brand new curriculum helps you prepare students for the possibilities – and pitfalls – of today's always-on world. With over 140 lessons on the topics that matter most, from AI literacy to cyberbullying, screen time, and more.
See the new curriculum
Professional development
New Training Courses for Educators
Common Sense's free PD courses allow you to learn at your own pace. You can learn all about teaching our new Digital Literacy & Well-Being curriculum, or take one of our new courses on AI literacy for educators. Plus, our partners at Center for Digital Thriving, Harvard Graduate School of Education, are offering Common Sense users free access to their new PD course.
Family & community engagement
Share Digital Literacy Resources in Your Community
Partnering with families is essential for student success and their digital well-being. Keep families connected throughout the school year with these resources and real-time support.
Thank you to our partners!
These partners are instrumental in supporting us in our mission to provide educators and families with free, research-based resources to prepare students to make smart choices and help them build the healthy habits they need to thrive today, and in the future.