Digital Citizenship 

Digital Citizenship:  Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.

PGCPS REsources

Lessons and Activities for Students

Note quick, grade-level appropriate videos with reminders about Device Care have been compiled collaboratively by the Office of Library Media Services and T3. 

Additionally, search 'digital citizenship' in Canvas Commons for resources that you can integrate with your classes.

Common Sense Resources

Lessons and Activities for Students

Click on the image above for primary activities.

Click on the image above for intermediate activities.

Click on the image above for middle school activities.

Click on the image above for high school activities.

Nearpod Digital Citizenship Lessons 

The District has purchased the Digital Citizenship and Literacy content in Nearpod for all K – 12 teachers to use to in their classroom. Common Sense has partnered with Nearpod to provide their lessons as interactive modules that empowers students to use technology safely, responsibly, and effectively. 

Teachers can access the Nearpod Digital Citizenship Lessons by logging into Nearpod and selecting the digital citizenship folder in the district library.

Learn more about how to use Nearpod on our Nearpod Page.


Resources to Share with Families

Family Engagement Resources

Find several resources to share with families.

Cohort 7 is now available!  Sign up in eDoctrina.

Join the PGCPS online, self-paced cohort to learn more about digital citizenship and how to incorporate it into your learning environment. Participate and add your name to our Hall of Fame of other PGCPS educators who have already become Certified Common Sense Educators. 

After completing this learning opportunity, you will gain recognition from both PGCPS and Common Sense Media.  This activity can be used in Domain 4e as evidence of Growing and Developing Professionally.  You will also be eligible for a stipend if you meet all course requirements.

A new cohort starts each quarter.  Sign up today!