Digital Citizenship/Safety
Setting up parental controls on Chromebooks (do NOT factory reset)
Guidance on customizing screen time/tech use for your child
Online Learning in the Wake of COVID-19: Tips and Resources for PreK-12 with Equity in Mind
Library Digital Citizenship Pilot Curriculum:
CommonSenseMedia.org Scope and Sequence
Tools for Parents/Guardians: Book/Game/Movie Reviews, Family Guides, Parent Concerns, Videos, News and Advice, Spanish Language Materials.
District Resource Bank for Teachers
We realize that the Internet is a wondrous source of information and communication, but it can also be unsafe it not used properly. Here are some excellent tools to help you and your family members make informed decisions about how to use the Internet.
Common Sense Media (www.commonsensemedia.org)
Our Mission
Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
We exist because our nation's children spend more time with media and digital activities than they do with their families or in school, which profoundly impacts their social, emotional, and physical development . As a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, we provide trustworthy information and tools, as well as an independent forum, so that families can have a choice and a voice about the media they consume.
Find age-appropriate movies, books, apps, TV shows, video games, websites, and music that you and your kids will love. Browse our library of more than 20,000 reviews by age, entertainment type, learning rating, genre, and more using the filters in the left column.
Behind the Common Sense Media ratings system
Common Sense Media publishes independent ratings and reviews for nearly everything kids want to watch, read, play, and learn. We never receive payments or other consideration for our reviews. Our unbiased ratings are conducted by expert reviewers and are not influenced by the creators or by our funders.
Because media profoundly affects our kids' social, emotional, and physical development, Common Sense Media rates media based on age appropriateness and learning potential. We rely on developmental criteria from some of the nation's leading authorities to determine what content is appropriate for which ages. And research on how kids learn from media and technology informs our learning ratings. Our goal is to give you trustworthy information so that you can decide what works for your family. We know every family and every kid is different -- but all families need information to make great media choices.
Family Tips: Grades K-5
Boys, Girls, and Media Messages
Privacy and Digital Footprints
For Grades 6-12, more information can be found at Family Tips.