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Meet the Digital Citizens: Heart

In this short, introductory digital citizenship lesson, students meet Heart, one of the six Digital Citizen characters! Heart explains the importance of being kind, and shares ways to show kindness to others, both online and in p…

Time

1:15

Grades

K–2

Recent

VIDEO

Meet the Digital Citizens: Head

In this short, introductory digital citizenship lesson, students meet Head, one of the six Digital Citizen characters! Head introduces the topic of news and media literacy (in a kid-friendly way), and why it's important to be cur…

Time

1:12

Grades

K–2

Recent

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Meet the Digital Citizens: Arms

In this short, introductory digital citizenship lesson, students will meet Arms, one of the six Digital Citizen characters! Arms explores the meaning of media balance and why it's important to balance our time online so that we h…

Time

1:13

Grades

K–2

Recent

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Above the Noise: How Apps Use Design Tricks To Hook You

Ever find yourself losing track of time while you’re on your phone? Well, that’s not by accident. Our favorite apps are intentionally designed to keep us on them as long as possible so tech companies can gather data from us about…

Time

8:17

Grades

9–11

Recent

VIDEO

Above The Noise: How Your Brain Tricks You Into Negative Thinking

Ever find yourself in a negative thinking spiral? Of course you have! It’s human nature. Cognitive distortions aka thinking traps – are basically exaggerated or irrational negative thought patterns that can lead us to believe thi…

Time

8:22

Grades

9–12

CURATED LIST

Great Social and Emotional Learning Curricula and Programs

Go deep with these character-building SEL programs.

Grades

Pre-K–12

CURATED LIST

Top Tools for Building Mindfulness in the Classroom

Help students increase mindfulness with these hand-picked apps and websites.

Grades

Pre-K–12

CURATED LIST

Emotional Intelligence Apps and Games

Help students identify and manage their emotions.

Grades

Pre-K–12

ARTICLE

ChatGPT and Beyond: How to Handle AI in Schools

Here's what educators can do as artificial intelligence evolves.

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

3–12

Expert Review

Diffit

Promising tool molds AI-generated content into many formats

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

2–12

Price

Free to try, Paid

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

Bloomz

Effective district-wide communication platform for school and home

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

K–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Web

ARTICLE

Offline Digital Citizenship: Soft Skills to Support Strong Online Habits

Help students build the off-screen skills they need for their online lives.

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

K–12

INFORMATIONAL PAGE

SEL in Digital Life Resource Center

Support your students' social and emotional learning as they navigate the digital world.

Technology impacts students' social and emotional well-being, from how they express themselves to how they communicate with friends and family. With …

Grades

K–12

CURATED LIST

Games That Build Social and Emotional Skills

Encourage your students to expand emotionally through play.

Grades

Pre-K–12

INFORMATIONAL PAGE

Tweens, Teens, and Their Always-On Digital Lives

Give families new strategies to navigate the ups and downs of raising children in the digital age.

Common Sense provides everything you need to host engaging workshops for parents and caregivers on key digital citizenship topics. Workshops are desi…

Grades

6–12