Digital Literacy, Citizenship, Safety and Wellness
Parents & Caregivers
October 21-24 Digital Literacy & Citizenship Week
Digital Identity and Relationships
Join in with the conversation at home as we covers themes of cyberbullying, digital profiles, and the responsible sharing of digital content.
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Digital Citizenship Guide for Parents
The guide is divided into three sections that each deal with a different aspect of digital citizenship, to teach your kids to Respect People's Feelings, to Respect Privacy and to Respect Property online.
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Tip Sheet for Building Empathy
How can we help young people develop affective empathy?
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Quick Guide to Cyberbullying for Parents
What is it? How likely is it? What are the signs?
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Helping Our Kids Deal with Cyberbullying
Parents are the number one group of people that kids turn to for help with cyberbullying, and most kids say that talking to their parents makes the situation better.
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TipSheet Helping Kids Get Healthy Start with Phones
Phones and other media are a big part of kids’ lives, and they can be a healthy part too. Here are some ways that you can make sure your kids get the best possible start when using media and digital devices
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Talking TikTok: A Family Guide
In this resource we provide insights and practical tips for parents, guardians, caregivers and teachers to ensure a secure and positive experience for your teens on TikTok
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Roblox: Quick Guide for Parents
Roblox is an online platform where anyone can create and share games. There are literally millions of usergenerated 3D game worlds on Roblox. Some games are free to play, while others cost "Robux," the online currency that players use to buy games and items such as clothes or accessories.
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to Discord
Is Discord safe? How does it work? Here's everything you need to know about this popular chat app.
District Resources
General Resources
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Family Tech Planners
Use these planners to inspire conversations about tech use as a family. Developed by Common Sense Media.
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What is....?
Information about the Apps, Games and Tools your children are using, created by Common Sense Media
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Helping Kids Use Smartphones
Made by Telus Wise in partership with MediaSmarts.ca and the Government of Canada (Getcybersafe.ca)
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Digital Citizenship for Parents
A Guide developed by MediaSmarts.ca
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Social Media and Messaging Apps
A Guide developed by TelusWise on popular Social Media and Messaging Applications
Digital Identity and Relationships
Covers themes of cyberbullying, digital profiles, and the responsible sharing of digital content. Explores the consequences of our online behaviour.
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K–5 Family Tips: Digital Footprint & Identity
Developed by Common Sense Education
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K–5 Family Tips: Relationships & Communication
Developed by Common Sense Education
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K–12 Family Tips: Cyberbullying, Digital Drama, & Hate Speech
Developed by Common Sense Education
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6–12 Family Tips: Digital Footprint & Identity
Developed by Common Sense Education
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6–12 Family Tips: Relationships & Communication
Developed by Common Sense Education
Privacy and Security
Includes concepts of data security (passwords/multifactor authentication) and privacy protection (phishing/online scams, clickbait).
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K–5 Family Tips: Privacy & Security
Developed by Common Sense Education
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6–12 Family Tips: Privacy & Security
Developed by Common Sense Education
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GetCyberSafe
Created by the government of Canada to bring awareness about cyber security to all ages
Mental Health and Wellness
Discusses strategies for balancing consumption of digital media and the use of digital devices. Exploration of the ways device use can impact health (physical and mental) and relationships.
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Family Tips: Managing Media for Children Age 3-8
Developed by Common Sense Education
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K–5 Family Tips: Media Balance & Well-Being
Developed by Common Sense Education
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6–12 Family Tips: Media Balance & Well-Being
Developed by Common Sense Education
Media Literacy
Navigating online information. Covers concepts of verifying information, identifying bias in sources, fake news, AI, and media manipulation.
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K–5 Family Tips: News & Media Literacy
Developed by Common Sense Education
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6–12 Family Tips: News & Media Literacy
Developed by Common Sense Education
Digital Healthy Habits Together - Parent Night
As part of the District Zonal Presentations we have collated the questions from parent input have added specific resources to support these questions.
A narrated summary of the information evening for parents and caregivers that were held at four zonal presentations sharing practical ways to support their children with healthy use of technology.
How much screen time will children have throughout their lives given the current trends? A great way to watch and have a conversation with your children.
- When should children have a cellphone? At what age?
- What age is appropriate for a child to play video games?
- Getting the Most Out of Video Games Guide (mediasmarts.ca)
- Tip Sheet_Managing_Video_Game_Playing_Home.pdf (mediasmarts.ca)
- Tip Sheet Understanding the Rating System of Video Games (mediasmarts.ca)
- TipSheet_Talking_Kids_Media_Violence (mediasmarts.ca)
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/parents-ultimate-guide-to-fortnite
- What is the ideal amount of screen time for different age groups?
- How to watch TV healthily?
- How to prevent using a smartphone in bed?
- How to manage children’s habits around healthy digital habits?
- How to filter inappropriate content on YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, and Google for kids under 18?
- How to limit screen time for children?
- How to control access to unsafe adult chat rooms and websites?
- How to protect kids from online predators and exploitation?
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-can-i-protect-my-kid-from-online-predators
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-to-talk-to-teens-about-dealing-with-online-predators
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-to-tell-who-your-kid-is-talking-to-online-and-how-to-keep-their-convos-cool
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-do-i-teach-my-kids-to-protect-themselves-online
- How to educate kids about spotting scams and untruths online?
- https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/blogs/simplifying-cyber-security-kids
- https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/blogs/key-cyber-security-topics-kids-need-know-about
- https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/blogs/cyber-security-kids-how-parents-can-talk-their-children
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/how-do-i-teach-my-kid-about-clickbait
- How to navigate social media safely?
- How to have productive conversations with kids about their digital usage?
- How to discuss sharing photos safely among peers?
- How to move kids’ attention from playing video games to other activities?
- How to utilize technology for fostering healthy connections for those on the spectrum?
- What are recommended resources or tools for parents to learn more about digital wellbeing?
- What tools are available to monitor, restrict, and filter internet browsing for kids?