by webmaster | Jan 24, 2022 | Media Literacy, Mental Health, Resources
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...
by webmaster | Dec 1, 2021 | Common Sense Media, Cyberbullying, Digital Footprint, Intellectual Property, Media Literacy, Online Gaming, Parental Controls, Protecting Online Privacy, Screen Time, Social Media
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...
by webmaster | Oct 27, 2021 | Common Sense Media, Media Literacy
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...
by webmaster | Jun 14, 2021 | Cyberbullying, Media Literacy, Summer Break
As the school year comes to a close, we have the opportunity to reflect on all that has happened in the past 10 months. During this school year, we faced unprecedented challenges. We were also granted many opportunities, including the opportunity for students to...
by webmaster | Feb 16, 2021 | Digital Footprint, Events, Media Literacy
Over the past year, the landscape of digital learning has changed dramatically. Teachers who previously looked at digital tools as optional have learned how to utilize these tools for daily interaction with their students and as primary vehicles for...
by webmaster | Sep 14, 2020 | Common Sense Media, Media Literacy
On Sept. 1, 2020 the EGUSD Board of Education passed Resolution No. 15 – High School Voter Education Weeks declaring September 14‐25, 2020, as High School Voter Education Weeks – encouraging schools throughout EGUSD to participate in programs and...