Common Sense Media

Screen Shot 2014-04-29 at 1.22.55 PMWhat do I need to do?

To become a Common Sense Media Certified Educator: Digital Citizenship, you will need to complete all three of the following activities:

  1. For new applicants, complete our online curriculum tutorial OR attend an in-person training.
  2. Teach the basics of digital literacy and citizenship to students using Common Sense Media’s Curriculum or Digital Passport.
    Pick one:

    • Teach at least one unit (five 45-minute lessons) from the curriculum to the same group of students. Visit the Scope and Sequence to select the unit you want to teach. Or, for upper-elementary students, you can engage them in five modules of Digital Passport.
    • OR
    • Teach at least three lessons from the curriculum to two different groups of students. Visit the Scope and Sequence to select the unit you want to teach. Or, for upper-elementary students, you can engage two different groups in three modules of Digital Passport.
  3. Share what you’re doing with your principal, colleagues, and parent community.

Download the full educator guide to get more details on the criteria and the resources you need to take action. You can also download a presentation here that you can share with staff and faculty at school.