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What Your District Can Do to Support K-12 Parents<\/p>\n

Citizenship lessons have long been a part of school curriculums, but now that so much social interaction and education happens online, it is imperative that schools also address digital citizenship. To help schools reach and support all parents, Lightspeed Systems\u00ae created a free downloadable guide<\/strong><\/a> all K-12 districts can give out to parents to help them understand what digital citizenship is, why it matters, and how to teach it to their kids.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Schools that aim to become digital citizenship hubs need help from parents and caregivers to teach and reinforce how to be a good digital citizen. Outside of school and homework, children as young as 2-to-4-year-olds often spend over two hours a day looking at a screen<\/a>\u2014and that number only increases as children become tweens and teens. It\u2019s imperative that parents have frequent, open conversations with their children about healthy online activities and good digital citizenship, and that they start those conversations early.<\/p>\n

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But parents need guidance, too. Many people with school-age children today didn\u2019t grow up using social media<\/a> and may be unsure how to help their children navigate unfamiliar terrain like online bullying, the pressure to share personal information or photos, or screentime addiction. Other parents, such as non-English speakers or those with an inability to attend in-person meetings with school leaders, might not have access to the kinds of resources and information that could help.<\/p>\n

Below, you\u2019ll find our free, downloadable parent guide, along with ideas about how to get parents involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Why digital citizenship is so important<\/p>\n

While media and technology hold great promise for learning, children need the right support and education to make healthy and appropriate judgments as they navigate the digital world. Teaching digital citizenship is essential if your district wants to help students achieve and understand digital literacy, online safety, digital responsibility, and digital health and wellness.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cyberbullying is one major concern for parents and educators alike that digital citizenship training can help address. Digital citizenship means helping students connect online behavior to how they want to be treated. Instilling a sense of empathy in children from an early age is another critically important way to help prevent all kinds of bullying. Here are some current statistics about cyberbullying<\/a> to keep in mind:<\/p>\n