The EGUSD Digital Citizenship team has been writing blog posts and curating information and resources links for our families, staff and community for the past 8 years. Realizing that the digital world can be overwhelming for some, we hope to make tough topics easier to navigate and help people understand the importance of what it means to be active and contributing digital citizens. We warmly invite you to subscribe to, comment on and share resources you find on our website.
Quishing? Be Aware the Next Time you Scan a Random QR Code
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 labeling automobile...
Consulting the Pros: Insights from our Elementary Students on Enjoying Online and Offline Activities
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...
Making the Most out of Digital Citizenship Week (October 16-20)
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 communities. ...
Strength in Awareness: Suicide Prevention Resources for Families
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, mental health professionals, and policymakers. September is Suicide...
Saturn App Resurgence: Navigating Student Privacy Concerns and Parental Worry
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. It appears that there has been a resurgence in its popularity with students....
AI-ducation Adventure: Navigating the Future Classroom with Smart Students and Tech-Savvy Teachers!
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 conversations, in the classroom and at home, surrounding the popular software called...
Start Your Summer by Diving Into Your Child’s Online World – 5 Conversation Starters to Kick Things Off
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. This time of transition allows many kids the opportunity to consume massive...
Obsessed with the Ominous – Feeding our Addiction to Doom and Gloom
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 hour and a half. You know you should be sleeping, but somehow you keep getting...
Social Media 101 – What’s Out There? Scoping out Snapchat
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 Media 101 – What’s Out There?” we will provide you with an overview of some...
Winter Break Challenge – Make Family Time and Tech Time One in the Same
December marks that time of year when many children hope that digital devices will be part of their holiday experience. From gift requests for new devices/games to school breaks that allow for extended game play and social media use, families often find themselves...
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