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.
DigCit Tips for a Safe and Balanced Summer
For some people, summer signifies a shift to a slower-paced more carefree time. Even with this shift, it is important to stay vigilant about your online habits to protect yourself and maintain a healthy media balance. Summer Safe Selfies The selfie trend doesn’t seem...
Digital Dilemmas – Right, Wrong or Somewhere in Between? Start the Conversation…
Life is full of tricky situations and, for our children who spend so much time in the online world, digital dilemmas are part of their daily lives. Whether they are trying to decide if they should post a photo, accept a friend request, or involve themselves in digital...
i think u r beautiful – LMIRL
The internet, social media and multiplayer gaming have expanded the way that students communicate and interact with their peers. Social media and online gaming allow kids the chance to connect with their IRL friends and to cast a wider net to meet new “friends”. Many...
It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Hurt or Arrested – Online Challenges All Families Should Know About
UPDATE: February 18, 2022 As the trend of TikTok challenges continues, there are two challenges parents should have on their radar. TikTok Benadryl Challenge The Benadryl Challenge encourages children to take excessive amounts of Benadryl in an attempt to get high or...
Fake or Fact? Combating Misinformation/Disinformation with Media Literacy Skills
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, adults and children have relied on information from online media sources to help them contextualize everything happening around them. Parents and children are constantly searching for guidance on vaccines, masks, testing and when to...
Social Media Threats Are Not a Joke
For many years, schools have made deliberate efforts to teach students about their digital footprints and the ramifications of posting inappropriate things online, and yet there continues to be an increase in students nationwide using popular social media platforms to...
Holiday High-Tech, Low-Tech, No-Tech – Finding the Right Balance for Your Family
As we kick off the month of December, 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...
Racism and Sexism in Online Gaming: From Hate Raids to Harassment, Be in the Know…
Many young people spend multiple hours each day interacting with others through online gaming platforms. Often, their online encounters are positive and help them feel like they are part of a larger community. According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), 23 million...
Media Literacy Week – October 25-29
Inspired by Canada’s Media Literacy Week, the U.S. Media Literacy Week has been hosted annually since 2014 by the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE). The mission of Media Literacy Week is to highlight the power of media literacy education and...
Red Light, Green Light = Caution: What Families Need to Know about Squid Game
Binge watching TV series has become the norm since Internet TV/streaming services arrived on the scene. As soon as new shows pop up, it’s hard to not immediately add them to your library/queue while planning a day to watch an entire series. Squid Game, released by...
Main Themes of EGUSD Digital Citizenship
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