Upcoming Webinars
Cyberbullying Toolkit: Educate Kids to be Upstanders
May 23, 2012, 10:00-11:00am PST
Are your students “upstanders?” Do they stand up when they see cyberbullying happen, or do they stand by? As kids and schools become more digitally connected, cyberbullying is an issue all schools are dealing with. Increasingly, state laws are being passed and schools are incorporating cyberbullying into their policies and curriculum. In this webinar, the second in a series hosted by Keenan and Associates, you will learn some information and facts on cyberbullying, and be introduced to Common Sense's Cyberbullying Toolkit, which offers resources that will help you jump-start the cyberbullying education efforts in your school or district. Help educate students to be “upstanders” and stop cyberbullying before it starts.
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Addressing Cyberbullying From All Sides
May 23, 2012, 2:00-3:00pm PST
As kids and schools become more digitally connected, bullying is manifesting itself in ways beyond the playground. Increasingly, state laws are being passed and schools are incorporating cyberbullying into their policies. Schools are looking for effective resources that will help guide kids to make good decisions and empower them to be safe and responsible digital citizens. Join us for a webinar for educators in a series with Google Apps for Education. We will provide an overview of cyberbullying and guidance for prevention and response. Participants will be introduced to Common Sense’s free Cyberbullying Toolkit, which offers key lesson plans, engaging videos, a parent outreach kit, and resource links for administrators and kids. Learn how to address cyberbullying from all sides.
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Teaching Parents about the Impact of Media on Kids
June 5, 2012, 10:00-11:00am PST
Parents are very concerned about their children's digital lives. But they often don't get the resources or education to help them understand key issues their children face in a media-saturated world. In this webinar, you will be introduced to the media landscape that kids are living in and what parents need to know. You will learn about Common Sense Media's Parent Media Education Program. This free program gives your school or district's parent coordinators everything they need to become the go-to advisors on this hot topic. The program includes online access to videos, discussion guides, parent tip sheets, and presentations to share with parents. Resources are available in both English and Spanish and help meet the parental involvement requirements of NCLB and Title I.
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Meeting Common Core Standards with Digital Literacy and Citizenship
June 20, 2012, 2:00-3:00pm PST
How are you meeting "the core" standards? Many teachers are unclear on how they can integrate Common Core standards into their teaching. Join us for a webinar in a series with Google Apps for Education. We will provide tips on how digital literacy and citizenship can meet ELA Common Core standards for middle school. You will be introduced to lessons and best teaching practices that educate students to be safe and responsible online, while fulfilling Common Core standards.
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Webinar Archive
Common Sense on Common Core: Meeting Standards in Middle School
May 15, 2012 PST
How are you meeting "the core" standards? Many teachers are unclear on how they can integrate Common Core standards into their teaching. Join us for tips on how to teach digital literacy and citizenship to meet ELA Common Core standards in middle school. You will receive concrete advice and ideas for integrating digital literacy and citizenship for Common Core, and check out best teaching practices from teachers in New York and San Francisco.
Getting Smart About E-Rate
May 9, 2012, 10:00-11:00am PST
Does your district or school receive E-Rate support? Are you confused how to comply with E-Rate’s additional education requirements? In this webinar, the first in a series hosted by Keenan and Associates, participants will be introduced to Common Sense Media’s E-Rate Toolkit, which includes resources that will help you meet the educational requirements outlined in the Children’s Internet Protection Act. Participants will walk away confident in fulfilling the educational requirements of E-Rate.
Facebook and Social Media in the Classroom: Legal Aspects
May 8, 2012
Are you are interested in incorporating social media--like Facebook--in your classroom? Many teachers are intrigued by social media, but worried about the potential legal problems with opening this "can of worms." Join Namita Brown, legal expert in issues around digital media and technology in schools, who discussed the legal aspects of using social media in the classroom. Namita Brown is a partner at Fagen, Friedman, and Fulfrost, and is co-chair of the firm's eMatters practice group. For more information about F3, visit their site.
Digital Literacy and Citizenship (a dialogue)
May 2, 2012 PST
Google in Education hosted its first Education On Air conference, bringing together those interested in education and technology. The conference was entirely online and free for attendees, using Google+ Hangouts. In this Hangout, moderated by Kelly Mendoza of Common Sense Media, you will hear from a panel of educators who emphasize digital literacy and citizenship in the work they do with in their schools and districts. Topics covered include sharing best practices in digital citizenship, and the possibilities and challenges of teaching digital citizenship in schools. .
Digital Passport: Getting Started
April 25, 2012
Are you looking for a fun way for students to learn how to be safe and responsible online? The Digital Passport is an innovative student-led interactive for grades 3-5 that familiarizes students with basic Internet safety and digital citizenship behaviors. In this webinar, participants learned how to get started with Digital Passport beta by learning how to set up their class, assign student activities, lead each session, and use the student assessment tools. (This webinar is for those participating in the beta launch of Digital Passport. Find out more at www.digitalpassport.org.)
Helping Kids Manage their Digital Footprints
April 23, 2012
Increasingly, kids are sharing information about themselves online, whether it’s uploading photos and videos, posting status updates, or telling their innermost secrets to a vast audience on YouTube. But what does this mean for their privacy and reputation, now and in the future? Watch our second webinar in a series with Google Apps for Education. We shared the online privacy management resources in our Digital Literacy and Citizenship curriculum. Leave with lesson ideas that help your students develop positive digital footprints they can be proud of.
Teaching Digital Citizenship in a No-Tech Classroom
April 4, 2012
It may seem counterintuitive, but you can teach digital citizenship even if students don't have access to technology! Diana Graber of Cyberwise presented her experience implementing Common Sense's digital citizenship curriculum into a Waldorf school. Despite stereotypes about Waldorf education being anti-technology, Diana found digital citizenship to be a great fit, as it focuses on character education and ethical decision making. Attendees also heard about Diana's exciting work with Cyberwise. (View CyberWise's videos of students learning the lessons.)
Digital Passport: Sneak Peek!
Tuesday, February 21st, 2:30-3:00pm PST
Are you looking for a fun way for students to learn how to be safe and responsible online? The Digital Passport is an innovative student-led interactive for grades 4-5 that familiarizes students with basic Internet safety and digital citizenship behaviors. Get a sneak peek of the Digital Passport, and learn how you can participate in our beta launch in April 2012.
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Preventing Cyberbullying: Connecting Students, Teachers, and Parents in Digital Citizenship
January 25, 2012
We joined the Middle School Portal (MSP2) to share Common Sense Media’s free K-12 education resources that help students learn to be safe and responsible digital citizens. Middle school educators were introduced to our Cyberbullying Toolkit, which offers key lesson plans, engaging videos, a parent outreach kit, and resource links for administrators and kids.
Let's Move! Child Care Screen Time for Providers
January 24, 2012
We joined NACCRRA's series on Let’s Move! Child Care to share goals related to young children and screen time. We shared what research tells us about the appropriate amount of screen time for young children, which age-group is suitable to watch television, the amount of screen time that should be allowed in child care settings, and how to determine “quality” screen time.
Is Media the Other Parent? The Influence of Media and Technology on Young Children
December 7, 2011
We joined NACCRRA to present on the impact of media on young children, the latest research on media in the lives of young children, and hear expert guidance about how to raise and educate children in today's 24/7 media world.
Digital Citizenship for Everyone: Resources for Students, Teachers, and Families
November 9, 2011
We joined BrainPOP to share our Digital Literacy and Citizenship curriculum and show the connections with BrainPop's resources on digital citizenship. Watch this session to see how how our curriculum is complimentary to BrainPOP's Digital Citizenship module. Learn how you can combine resources from BrainPop and Common Sense to create a unique curriculum that includes student-facing and teacher-led materials.
