MCPS Family Digital Citizenship Night
MCPS hosted a Family Digital Citizenship night at Baldwin Elementary School on February 27, 2017. The night allowed families to utilize Common Sense Media— a leading independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. The Digital Citizenship Curriculum, including Internet Safety, was showcased through the Nearpod platform. Common Sense Media empowers parents, teachers, and policymakers by providing unbiased information, trusted advice, and innovative tools to help them harness the power of media and technology as a positive force in all kids’ lives.
Media and technology are at the very center of all our lives today, especially children’s. Kids today spend over 50 hours of screen time every week. The media content they consume and create has a profound impact on their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Learning how to use media and technology wisely is an essential skill for life and learning in the 21st century. Now more than ever, families need a trusted guide to help them navigate a world where change is the only constant.
For more information please visit the Internet Safety webpage.