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.
Calling All EGUSD Teacher Bloggers…
It's time to register for the March Edublogs Student Blogging Challenge. If you are looking for ways to connect your classroom blog(s), directly or indirectly, with other classrooms, please consider registering for the March 2014 Edublogs Student Blogging Challenge....
Google simplifies search process for copyright friendly images
Finding copyright free images via Google's robust search engine just got easier. Matt Cutts, head of Google's Webspam team, tweeted (see image below) about the ease of finding image usage rights through the newly updated "Search tools" option. In the past, finding...
Tips for Keeping Children Safe on New Devices
With the holiday season approaching, parents may be interested in checking out a few tips for keeping kids safe on new devices, such as the latest smart phones, game systems and tablets. Below are a few suggestions: establish ground rules for phone, online game access...
Google Introduces New YouTube Comment System
In an attempt to curtail negative/hateful comments on YouTube - mostly left by anonymous users - Google introduced a new YouTube comment system in September 2013. Comments are now integrated with users' Google+ accounts*. Those without Google+ accounts can no longer...
Children’s Media Use in America 2013
Zero to Eight: Children's Media Use in America 2013 is the second in a series of surveys by Common Sense Media designed to document the media environments and behaviors of kids ages 8 and under. According to survey results, children’s access to mobile media devices is...
#DigCit resources for the classroom and home
Not only is it National Anti-Bullying Month, the week of October 21-25 has also been designated by Common Sense Media and Cable in the Classroom as National Digital Citizenship Week. In response, Edutopia has posted Digital Citizenship Week: 6 Resources for Educators....
Facebook now allows teens to go “public” with content
Teen Facebook users ages 13-17 now have the option to share photos, updates and comments with the general public on Facebook. According to Facebook's latest news update, teens are among the most active users of social media, ranging from civic engagement topics to...
Snapchat, Meet SnapHack
Sending questionable material just got a bit riskier for Snapchat fans. The Apple Apps Store now offers shoppers SnapHack Pro, an app that allows users to secretly save any photos or videos sent via Snapchat. For an app that costs less than a dollar, SnapHack removes...
EGUSD Steps Up and Speaks Out on National Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and the Elk Grove School District is actively supporting this national event. On October 1, in response to an invitation from the Sacramento Regional Coalition for Tolerance to school districts and local and national...
Senate Bill 568 – The “Eraser Button” Bill
Today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed off on Senate Bill 568 to give California minors a chance to remove embarrassing posts and photos. The new bill will go into effect January 1, 2015. Under Senate Bill 568, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and similar...
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