Parent Media and Technology Education Program
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Engage parents on topics they really care about
Parents are very concerned about their children's digital lives. Our FREE Parent Media and Technology Education Program lets you become their go-to advisor on this hot topic.
With this program, Common Sense Media provides you with online access to videos, discussion guides, tip sheets, and presentations to share with parents. You easily reinforce classroom learning with in-home messages.
The resources are available in both English and Spanish and help meet the parental involvement requirements of NCLB and Title I.
Sample materials: Internet Safety for Parents
Empower parents with guidance and tips on how to keep their kids safe online. Check out this sample parent tip sheet on Internet safety for elementary school kids or view all of our resources for educating parents about this topic on our Internet safety page.
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Educator Updates
As the school year comes to a close, we'd love to hear what you thought about our education programs this year and how you used our resources in your school or organization. Your responses give us valuable input that will help us continue to improve our materials. The survey should only take about five minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous. Thank you!
A great way to help parents establish guidelines around technology use is the Family Media Agreement. This checklist, available for grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12, can be used to start the conversation about being safe and smart when it comes to media.
Cyberbullying is at top of mind for lots of schools and parents right now, but it can be a tough subject to tackle with your students and their families. Our discussion guides are designed to give you a place to start.
