by webmaster | Oct 10, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Common Sense Media, Digital Citizenship Week, Parent Outreach
As we approach Digital Citizenship Week (October 14-18), EGUSD joins Common Sense Media and thousands of educators in promoting a healthy, balanced, and positive approach to media and tech use among students. This time is also a great opportunity to remind parents and...
by webmaster | Apr 24, 2024 | Common Sense Media, Parent Outreach, Parental Controls, Social Media
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 apps or existing apps with new features are popping up, makes it...
by webmaster | Jan 29, 2024 | Parent Outreach
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 were invented in 1994 by Japanese company Denso Wave for...
by webmaster | Dec 1, 2023 | Common Sense Media, Digital Citizenship Week, Online Gaming
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 some 3rd graders from Robert J. McGarvey Elementary School join in the...
by webmaster | Oct 12, 2023 | Common Sense Education, Digital Citizenship Week, National Anti-Bullying Month
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 also educate them about responsible behavior in their online...