EGUSD Digital Citizenship

Does the statement “I have no idea what my kid does online” frighten you, or can you relate? Let’s face it, kids growing up in today’s digital age, combined with the speed at which new ap...

https://blogs.egusd.net/digitalcitizenship/2024/04/24/helping-parents-juggle-the-ins-and-outs-of-popular-apps/

What do you get when you combine QR codes and phishing? You get Quishing (also known as Qishing) – a new way for bad actors to steal your information. QR codes are not new on the scene – they...

https://blogs.egusd.net/digitalcitizenship/2024/01/29/quishing-be-aware-the-next-time-you-scan-a-random-qr-code/

During Digital Citizenship Week (October 16-20) we shared an opportunity with students to become featured guest bloggers, and we had some 5th graders from Arthur C. Butler Elementary School and s...

https://blogs.egusd.net/digitalcitizenship/2023/12/01/consulting-the-pros-insights-from-our-elementary-students-on-enjoying-online-and-offline-activities/

In today’s increasingly digital world, instilling good digital citizenship habits in our students is critical. Just as we teach our children how to be responsible at school and home, we must al...

https://blogs.egusd.net/digitalcitizenship/2023/10/12/digcitweek/

Teen suicide is a pressing issue that affects families, communities, and schools across the globe. Addressing this problem requires a collaborative effort involving peers, parents, educators, men...

https://blogs.egusd.net/digitalcitizenship/2023/09/19/strength-in-awareness-suicide-prevention-resources-for-families/

When fellow educators came to us at the beginning of the new school year with concerns over the Saturn App – an app that has been around since 2018 – we realized the need to do some digging. ...

https://blogs.egusd.net/digitalcitizenship/2023/08/23/saturn-app-resurgence-navigating-student-privacy-concerns-and-parental-worry/

As students, families, and educators start the new school year, there are always new technologies to navigate. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in education and leading to conversation...

https://blogs.egusd.net/digitalcitizenship/2023/08/21/ai-ducation-adventure-navigating-the-future-classroom-with-smart-students-and-tech-savvy-teachers/

It’s almost summer… a time of transition for many children as they move away from their structured routines of the school day to less structured (and sometimes unsupervised) environments. Thi...

https://blogs.egusd.net/digitalcitizenship/2023/05/22/start-your-summer-by-diving-into-your-childs-online-world-5-conversation-starters-to-kick-things-off/

It’s late at night, you look at the clock and realize you’ve been scrolling through videos and social media headlines about global pandemics, mass shootings, and climate change for the past h...

https://blogs.egusd.net/digitalcitizenship/2023/03/27/obsessed-with-the-ominous-feeding-our-addiction-to-doom-and-gloom/

As parents and educators, it can be difficult to stay informed about all of the social media apps that are being used by our children and students. In this blog series we are calling “Social Me...

https://blogs.egusd.net/digitalcitizenship/2023/01/18/social-media-101-whats-out-there-scoping-out-snapchat/