Just for Parents

Talking about Race with Young Children

• Common Sense Media Social and Cultural Literacy Resources for Classrooms

• Talking Race with Young Children

• PBS Talking Honestly with Children about Racism

• Talking about Race with the National Museum of African American History and Culture Museum (Smithsonian)

Online Safety and Digital Citizenship

• Common Sense Media CHECK ME OUT!!

  • Common Sense is the leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. We empower parents, teachers, and policymakers by providing unbiased information, trusted advice, and innovative tools to help them harness the power of media and technology as a positive force in all kids’ lives.

• NetSmartz Parents

  • NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, activity cards, and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.

• FBI Parent Guide

• Parent's Guide to CyberBullying

USEFUL LINKS FOR PARENTS

• Day by Day: Family Literacy Calendar

• South Carolina Book Awards

• AASL Learning Standards