Getting Started with Common Sense Curriculum

If you are new to using Common Sense Media Lessons, here are some helpful resources

Accessing the Lesson Resources

You must be logged in to Common Sense to access the lessons resources and details. Accounts are free and only you, as the teacher will need an account.

Go to https://www.commonsense.org/education/user/register?destination=node/4134521 to create a new account. It is best to use your @venturacoe.net account, since that is the account you use to work with students.

Navigating the Site

You can click on any of the links on OUR SITE to go directly to each lesson. However, you can also get to the lessons by going to https://www.commonsense.org/education/ Make sure you are on the For Educators Tab (1). Click on Digital Citizenship (2) then choose Lesson Plans (3).

Quick Activities are "Watch and Reflect" 15 minute activities that student can do on their own or with parent/teacher support.

Navigating the Lessons: Part 1

Each Lesson will have the following

Grade Level, title and subtitle
Objectives
Key Vocabulary
Lesson Slide
Link to Standards
Options for English or Spanish resources

Navigating the Lessons: Part 2

Each Lesson will also have the following

Lesson Plan Overview with estimated time to teach
Ability to print/save as PDF all the resources in one file
Detailed directions and suggestions for each part of the lesson
Links to resources in both English and Spanish
Resources for Family engagement

Professional Development, Training, and Support

The Professional Development and Advice tab provides you with access to the following

Classroom Advice -- Read Articles, check out tips, and sign up for webinars
Training -- Learn more about teaching Digital Citizenship and Student Data Privacy
Programs -- Check out ways you and your school can earn Common Sense badges and/or become Common Sense distinction

Teaching Digital Citizenship Training

Ready to get started teaching digital citizenship? This one-hour interactive online training will introduce everything you need to teach digital citizenship. At the end of the training, you'll complete a survey and receive an email confirming your course completion. This training will take approximately one hour to complete.

https://www.commonsense.org/education/training/teaching-digital-citizenship

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