Digital Citizenship Week
Digital Citizenship Week is observed during the third week of October, and is aimed at promoting safe and responsible behavior in the digital world among students. It encourages educators to teach topics like online safety, media literacy, and the impact of digital footprints through various activities and lessons.
EVENT: CCCOE Digital Citizenship Night— Keeping Kids Safe Online
Join us for an informative evening focused on keeping kids safe online, featuring special presenter, Jamie Nuñez from Common Sense Education.
Online Meeting
Dates: Oct 23 and Nov 19, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 pm
This virtual event will cover essential topics such as:
- understanding your child's digital world
- risks and red flags
- navigating AI threats and opportunities
- building digital resilience
- tools and resources for families
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to protect your kids in today's online environment. Register now to secure your spot!
Common Sense Education Digital Citizenship Week Resources
Resources by Common Sense Education. Used with permission.
- Common Sense Education's Digital Citizenship Week site
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Digital Citizenship Week Calendars:
Grades K-2
Access this calendar as a Google Doc from Common SenseDay Theme Lessons From Common Sense More Fun Stuff! 🧠 Monday Critical Thinking
With unverified answers at their fingertips, help kids think critically about what they see online.- Kindergarten: Fact or Fiction?
- 1st grade: Understanding Ads
- 2nd grade: Keeping Online Accounts Safe
Lesson and Song: Share with families: 🔍 Tuesday Curiosity
Help kids be curious explorers as they learn and discover new things online.- Kindergarten: How Media Makes Me Feel
- 1st grade: Curiosity Tellers
- 2nd grade: Using Tech to Learn New Things
🎨 Wednesday Creativity
Help kids express themselves and share their unique ideas as they start to engage with tech more deeply.- Kindergarten: Beyond the Avatar
- 1st grade: My Digital Footprint
- 2nd grade: Be a Super Digital Citizen
❤️ Thursday Connection
Prioritize face-to-face connection in an increasingly virtual world.- Kindergarten: Choosing Kindness
- 1st grade: How Tech Connects Us
- 2nd grade: Including Others When Using Tech
🌱 Friday Healthy Habits
Help our youngest learners start to build healthy habits around tech!- Kindergarten: Media Balance Is Important
- 1st grade: Autoplay: Helpful Or Not
- 2nd grade: We, the Digital Citizens
Grades 3-5
Access this calendar as a Google Doc from Common SenseDay Theme Lessons From Common Sense More Fun Stuff! 🧠 Monday Critical Thinking
With unverified answers at their fingertips, help kids think critically about what they see online.- 3rd grade: Perfectly Altered
- 4th grade: S.I.F.T. for Sources
- 5th grade: Spotting Media Influence
New Card Games Share with families: 🔍 Tuesday Curiosity
Help kids be curious explorers as they learn and discover new things online.- 3rd grade: Trending Now!
- 4th grade: Understanding Influencers
- 5th grade: Don't Take the Bait!
🎨 Wednesday Creativity
Help kids express themselves and share their unique ideas as they start to engage with tech more deeply.- 3rd grade: Emoji Power: Expressing Ourselves Online
- 4th grade: Online Reputations & Our Responsibilities
- 5th grade: Remix Responsibly
❤️ Thursday Connection
Prioritize face-to-face connection in an increasingly virtual world.- 3rd grade: Pen Pals in a Connected World
- 4th grade: M.E.N.D.ing Friendships
- 5th grade: Friends vs. Followers
🌱 Friday Healthy Habits
Help our youngest learners start to build healthy habits around tech!- 3rd grade: Outsmarting Attention Thieves
- 4th grade: Spotting Thinking Traps
- 5th grade: Understanding Design Tricks
Grades 6-8
Access this calendar as a Google Doc from Common SenseDay Theme Lessons 🧠 Monday Critical Thinking
With unverified answers at their fingertips, help students think critically about what they see online.- 6th grade: Is It Fair Use? AI Edition
- 7th grade: Bursting the Filter Bubble
- 8th grade: What is Critical Ignoring?
🔍 Tuesday Curiosity
Nurturing students' sense of curiosity is essential when algorithms can tell us what to think or believe.- 6th grade: S.E.E.K.ing Information
- 7th grade: The Assumptions We Make
- 8th grade: Social Engineering & Online Deception
🎨 Wednesday Creativity
Help students foster creative persistence as they start to engage with tech more deeply.- 6th grade: Your Curated Self
- 7th grade: Tech & Values
- 8th grade: Life in Public
❤️ Thursday Human Connection
Prioritize face-to-face connection in an increasingly virtual world.- 6th grade: Under Peer Pressure
- 7th grade: Parasocial Relationships
- 8th grade: AI Chatbots & Friendship
🌱 Friday Healthy Habits
Prioritize face-to-face connection in an increasingly virtual world.- 6th grade: What is the Attention Economy?
- 7th grade: What Are Thinking Traps?
- 8th grade: Tech Habit Challenge: Part 1 & Part 2
Grades 9-12
Access this calendar as a Google Doc from Common SenseDay Theme Lessons 🧠 Monday Critical Thinking
With unverified answers at their fingertips, help students think critically about what they see online.🔍 Tuesday Curiosity
Nurturing students' sense of curiosity is essential when algorithms can tell us what to think or believe.🎨 Wednesday Creativity
Help students foster creative persistence as they start to engage with tech more deeply.❤️ Thursday Human Connection
Prioritize face-to-face connection in an increasingly virtual world.🌱 Friday Healthy Habits
Prioritize face-to-face connection in an increasingly virtual world. - More Digital Citizenship Week Resources from Common Sense Education
California Department of Education (CDE) Digital Citizenship Resources
Provides resources for parents, administrators, and students on appropriate Digital Citizenship. Resources include publications, sample policies, and frequently asked questions.
- CDE's Digital Citizenship Week page
- Digital Citizenship page