For Teachers, Students and Parents
Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century.
To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence.
ConnectSafely is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating people about online safety, privacy, security and digital wellness. Excellent, up to date articles and resources for teachers, parents and students.
Parents: Have your students take the Online Safety quiz, how well did your child do?
Founded by middle school students, Net Literacy has grown into a wealth of digital safety resources for anyone using the internet. From students to senior citizens, you will find information to help you stay safe online. Click the programs link to see what is available.
Kids can play their way to being Internet Awesome with Interland, an online adventure that puts the key lessons of digital safety into hands-on practice with four challenging games.
Common Sense Education Copyright and Fair Use
A short, simple, video explanation to share with students.
The Copyright & Creativity site provides accessible and practical information about copyright – its protections, its limitations, and its role in encouraging creativity. Rather than just emphasizing what copyright prohibits, the goal here is to offer useful and positive information about what copyright allows and how students can successfully navigate and rely on copyright in their own roles as creators.
It is important to note that these materials focus on copyright in the United States. Other countries have similar frameworks, but their rules may differ on certain concepts such as fair use.