Resource for Parents and Educators: Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media is a great site for parents and educators.
The site is well known for reviews of books, games, movies, apps, and more, and features easy ways to select age-appropriate material. The main menu bar also features a link to Latino materials, and a Research option.
Also available in the green menu bar is a Parents Need to Know option, featuring guides to topics such as:
- Privacy and Online Safety
- Violence in the Media
- Screen Time
- Apps like Roblox and TikTok
- Cellphones.
Along the top of the home page, options to customize the page based on visitor profiles include:
- For Parents (this is the same as the home page);
- For Educators; and
- For Advocates.
The For Educators section of the site contains a wealth of Digital Citizenship curricula for all K-12 grade-levels, and other professional development tools. The For Advocates section of the site details the work the organization does with “tech companies and policymakers to ensure access to quality technology and digital platforms built with young users in mind”.
The site is a fantastic way for parents and educators to help kids keep their social media interactions safe, productive, and positive.