Parent Education on Digital Citizenship

Parent Videos:

Digital Citizen Introduction

Learn how important your child’s (and your own!) digital footprint really is. The permanence of our typed comments and uploaded photos makes the digital world seem like a grim place. Create and model a positive digital footprint so that your children have a better understanding as to how to navigate the online world with ease.

Safety, Health & Wellness

Technology can have a significant impact on your child’s physical health and safety. Learn how to combat oversharing, technology dependence, and crippling social skills by encouraging a healthy balance between the online and offline world.

Etiquette

Just because you are behind a screen, doesn't mean that you can let your social graces dwindle! Teaching your children about netiquette can enhance their online experiences and keep them out of sensitive situations.

Literacy

The information your child can collect from the Internet is limitless! Subsequently, it is imperative to teach this generation how to find reliable and accurate resources. Watch this video to gain a sense of the vast amount of information available online and how to explore and analyze digital material.

Commerce

Digital commerce can be a difficult subject for some teens to understand. The prevalence of scams creates a tenuous situation for many digital natives. Educate yourself and your children on how to avoid online extortion and fraud.

Cyberbullying

Learn how to stop cyberbullying in its tracks! Encouraging your children to voice their concerns and to halt the negative spread of cyberbullying is the key to creating a more positive online environment. Get some tips from this video