• Flexible print and video materials organized by grade
• A personalized checklist of activities based on your interests and the grades you serve.
• Interactive workshops and videos to engage parents
• Advice from a community of educators like you
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As educators, you're usually the first ones parents turn to for guidance. Now Common Sense Media is providing an easy way for you to empower parents through the Common Sense Schools Parent and Teacher Media Education Program. More than 4,000 schools have signed up for our program – join them today!
The Common Sense Schools Parent and Teacher Media Education
Program is a FREE program that:
• Gives parents and educators positive, practical information about 21st century issues: cyberbullying, social networking, video games, online safety and more
• Provides flexible, action-oriented online, print and video materials organized by grade level
• Offers content that complements schools' E-Rate efforts
• Is easy to implement and enhances your existing parental involvement and technology strategies
Working with parents is key to the program's success.
As a Common Sense Media School, you'll receive:
• A sample parent letter
• A parent media survey
• A student media survey
• Our family media agreement
• More than 30 tip sheets on topics ranging from Internet safety to alcohol (sample below)
• 20 compelling videos
• Workshop presentation slides and scripts
• Online training on how to use the resources
These materials are great to use at parent education events, parent-teacher conferences and PTA meetings. Just download the PDFs and print them on regular office paper. You can also distribute information electronically through school newsletters or Web sites.
Register with Common Sense Schools today
Sign up today to get immediate and free online access to the entire program, including videos, downloadable tip sheets, and discussion materials.
About Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media is an independent, non-profit resource that helps families and educators teach kids how to be safe and smart in today's 24/7 media world.
Download these sample tip sheets that you can use to educate your parent community:
> Cyberbullying (PDF)
> Media and Violence (PDF)
> Social Networking (PDF)
"As an educator, I appreciate how Common Sense does a great job explaining what’s positive and negative about media—and offering parents very straightforward guidance on what to do about it."
— Pat Anderson, Assoc.Superintendent - Curriculum and Instruction,
USD475 Geary County Schools, Kansas
"Common Sense Media energized our school's commitment to supporting 21st century kids and parents. They really are the most comprehensive, credible go-to resource for parents and educators seeking guidance in a digitally enhanced world."
— Ilene Silk, Elementary School Dean
Crossroads School for the Arts and Sciences
"Because of Common Sense Media, parents now have a great deal of knowledge and confidence that they can guide, support, and educate their children to use media in a responsible way."
— Sr. Antonella Manca, Principal,
St. Catherine of Siena
"Common Sense Media engages and empowers parents on media and technology issues, and makes them schools’ allies in building student’s 21st century learning."
— Keith Kruger- CEO
Consortium for School Networking