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3 Steps to Secure Student Privacy

Posted on Tue, 04/25/2023 - 15:17 by Christine Elgersma

Use these simple tips to protect online privacy in your classroom.

Grades

K–12

Topics

Education, Digital Citizenship, Privacy & Security

Free Learning Resources to Celebrate Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Posted on Tue, 04/18/2023 - 14:14 by Bianca DeJesus

Explore the history and achievements of Asian Americans with activities, videos, and more for AANHPI month (and beyond).

Grades

Pre-K–11

Topics

Education, Equity & Inclusion, Social & Emotional Learning

Tips and Strategies to Boost Student Engagement

Posted on Wed, 11/03/2021 - 09:52 by Paul Barnwell

Bring students back into the fold with approaches that help spark class participation.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment, Social & Emotional Learning

Winter Holiday Resources to Promote Connection and Inclusion

Posted on Thu, 11/11/2021 - 17:21 by Christine Elgersma

Go beyond the basic with opportunities for SEL and deeper understanding.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment, Social & Emotional Learning

Showing a Movie in Class? Help Your Students Develop Active Viewing Skills

Posted on Tue, 12/07/2021 - 17:40 by Jeff Knutson

Have students write their own movie review with this fun lesson plan and worksheet.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment, News & Media Literacy

Offline and Off-Screen Activities for Minds-On Learning

Posted on Thu, 01/20/2022 - 10:22 by Christine Elgersma

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

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment, Media Balance

Free Learning Resources for Black History Month (And Beyond)

Posted on Fri, 01/27/2023 - 12:56 by Christine Elgersma

Help learners celebrate Black history with these videos, lessons, podcasts, and more.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Equity & Inclusion, Instruction & Assessment

Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

Posted on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 16:57 by Paul Barnwell

Kids are on screens more than ever. How can we make classroom screen time more meaningful?

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment, Media Balance

Free Activities for Earth Day and Learning About the Environment

Posted on Wed, 03/30/2022 - 15:08 by Christine Elgersma

Lesson ideas and resources for teaching about the natural world and the impacts of climate change.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment

Kids Are Exposed to Targeted Advertising Across the Industry

Posted on Mon, 03/21/2022 - 08:37 by Girard Kelly

Read our State of Kids' Privacy research on why we need to keep kids' data off-limits.

Topics

Privacy, Data Privacy, Privacy Research

A Majority of Apps Are About to Come Clean and Say They've Been Selling Your Data All Along

Posted on Tue, 03/29/2022 - 16:04 by Jeff Graham

Our State of Kids' Privacy research indicates the selling of data is about to completely change.

Topics

Privacy, Data Privacy, Privacy Research

Civics in Digital Life: Lesson Plans for Grades 8-12

Posted on Tue, 06/21/2022 - 16:25 by Daniel Vargas Campos

Free lessons and activities to spark students' curiosity, critical thinking, and civic engagement.

Grades

8–12

Topics

Digital Citizenship

News & Media Literacy 101

Posted on Wed, 06/15/2022 - 17:23 by Daniel Vargas Campos

Teach your students foundational news and media literacy skills with these free lesson plans.

Grades

K–12

Topics

Digital Citizenship, News & Media Literacy

News Literacy Lessons to Help Students Understand Election Media

Posted on Mon, 06/20/2022 - 17:31 by Daniel Vargas Campos

Use these free lesson plans to help students apply media literacy skills in a real-world context.

Grades

8–12

Topics

Digital Citizenship, News & Media Literacy

What Is Cancel Culture, and Does It Change Things for the Better?

Posted on Fri, 06/24/2022 - 10:22 by Daniel Vargas Campos

Use this free lesson plan to help students think critically about resolving conflicts and seeking social change in the digital world.

Grades

8–12

Topics

Digital Citizenship, Social & Emotional Learning