Common Sense Educator Certification
How can we create a culture that empowers students to think critically, communicate effectively and create & innovate with technology? Join Common Sense Education to learn about the elements necessary to create a positive culture of digital citizenship.
Complete the steps below. Earn a badge that publicly affirms your commitment to helping students think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate. Also, be sure to visit our Digital Citizenship page for educators!
join google classroom to participate. Click here!
Step One: Learn
Choose two professional learning opportunities from the list below to level up your teaching practice.
Complete the online Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship Curriculum Training.
Complete Common Sense Education Student Data Privacy mini-course.
Attend a Common Sense webinar. You may choose to view two Common Sense webinars (doing so counts as two LEARN activities).
Step Two: Do
Part A. Plan and teach digital citizenship.
Part B. Connect families with useful resources.
Part A. Choose One.
Classroom Educator - Using any of the resources below, teach a digital citizenship lesson using Common Sense Education resources.
Non classroom Educator (administration, counselor, principal, etc.): Using the resource provided below, create, oversee, and/or develop the site-wide implementation of Common Sense Education resources, or partner with a teacher to co-teach a lesson.
Part B: Choose at least one.
ELEMENTARY - Share Tech Balance.
Share Common Sense Media Family Media Agreement.
Share Family Tip(s) that align with lessons taught in your classroom.
Share articles and media advice from Common Sense Media.
Host an in-person event for parents, caregivers, & family members with (ready made slides.)
Step three: reflect
Share your experience with others, reflect on the question below and submit your application.
Use Flipgrid or your choice of G Suite tool (Docs, Slides, Drawings, etc.) to respond to the following question: What impact do you think becoming a Common Sense Educator has had on you or your students?
Submit your Common Sense Educator application.
Celebrate your success!