Digital Citizenship and Parental Engagement

Janine Thomas, a teacher at Randall Elementary, discusses the use of the Common Sense Media digital citizenship curriculum. The program encourages classroom discussions that extend to home, involving parents through homework and quizzes. It emphasizes password safety and provides resources for parents to understand internet safety. Parent workshops are held to further engage families, highlighting the importance of technology in education and family communication.

What is one of the main benefits of the Common Sense Media digital citizenship curriculum according to Janine Thomas?

• It reduces homework for students.

• It promotes discussions both in the classroom and at home.

• It eliminates the need for parental involvement.

• It focuses solely on internet safety.

How do students demonstrate that they have discussed the parent tip sheet at home?

• By signing a form.

• By writing a report.

• By discussing it in class the next day.

• By sending an email to the teacher.

What is the purpose of the media smarts quiz in the curriculum?

• To evaluate teachers' performance.

• To compare students' and parents' understanding of digital concepts.

• To replace traditional exams.

• To test students' knowledge of math.

Why is it important to provide resources to parents in socio-economically deprived areas?

• To help them find jobs.

• To ensure they can set up internet boundaries for their children.

• To teach them how to use social media.

• To reduce their internet bills.

What is one method used to engage parents in the Common Sense curriculum?

• Weekly newsletters.

• Parent-teacher conferences.

• Parent nights on Internet safety.

• Daily phone calls.

What challenge do parents face regarding digital safety?

• They are not interested in digital safety.

• They are not aware of the internet.

• They struggle to understand what questions to ask.

• They have too much information.

What feedback did parents give after attending workshops?

• They found the information to be an eye-opener.

• They already knew all the information.

• They found the workshops too long.

• They wanted more technical details.

Why is it important for children to talk to their parents about online activities?

• Because parents need to monitor every activity.

• Because it is a school requirement.

• Because children are online all the time and parents may not know what they are doing.

• Because it helps children avoid homework.

How does Common Sense Media help families?

• By offering discounts on gadgets.

• By organizing family trips.

• By bringing families together in conversations about technology.

• By providing free internet access.

What is a potential downside of technology according to the transcript?

• It takes away family time.

• It is too expensive.

• It is difficult to use.

• It makes children smarter.