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Facebook – Shared Photo Albums
Facebook recently created a shared photo album feature to make it easier for users to share photos with others. Facebook began rolling out shared photo albums to a small group on Monday, August 26, and...
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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...
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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...
View Article#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,...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Yik Yak – No Profiles, No Passwords, It’s “Annonymous”
It’s very important to stay on top of social media trends, especially when children are using these sites or apps to harass and bully each other. Tracking new/popular apps where teens have ramped up...
View ArticleEGUSD to Participate in Cyberbullying Panel Discussion
You’re on the internet daily. So are they: Cyber-Bullies. How can you protect yourself? Join EGUSD’s Gail Desler and Social Media Club Sacramento (SMCSac) for an informative panel discussion on...
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Digital Citizenship Week
As part of the National Connected Educator’s Month events, October 19-25 has been designated as the third annual Digital Citizenship Week. Common Sense Media in partnership with Connected Educator’s...
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No Place for Hate – HEMS
Try to imagine our excitement when the following message from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) came into our email: “No Place for Hate progress continues! Two new schools have joined the Initiative:...
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Stop. Think. Connect. – #DigCit message for Leimbach students
Herman Leimbach students in grades 2-6 spent Friday morning with Intel’s Tony Oliver (Global Marketing and Communications (GMC) Division) learning important tips about digital safety. Principal...
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#Being13 – Inside the Secret World of Teens
Image Source: CNN #Being13 – Inside the Secret World of Teens – a recent documentary, facilitated by CNN’s Anderson Cooper, is a compilation of over 200 interviews with 13-year-olds from schools...
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Resources for National Bullying Prevention Month/Digital Citizenship Week
Looking for resources for National Bullying Prevention Month? How about resources for Digital Citizenship Week? Check out the resources below and let us know if you have additional links or lessons to...
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Netsmartz – Split Decisions
Image Source: NSTeens.org – Split Decisions Netsmartz newest NSTeens video, Split Decisions, shows positive ways for teens to resolve online conflicts… and what happens when they don’t. Two girls, Lily...
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Harriet Eddy Students Showcased on Good Day Sacramento
Harriet Eddy students are celebrating National Bullying Awareness Month in a big way. To help bring awareness to bullying, they have teamed up with Youth of the Nation Apparel to host an anti-bullying...
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You’re Invited to “Stand Up, Speak Out” Against Bullying
On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, the Elk Grove Unified School District will be among the participants at the “Stand Up, Speak Out” 3rd annual youth rally against bullying at the west steps of the State...
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EGUSD Joins a Regional Effort to Stand Up and Speak Out Against Bullying
On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, the Elk Grove Unified School District participated in the 3rd annual “Stand Up, Speak Out” youth rally against bullying at the State Capitol. District Positive...
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Elementary Digital Citizenship Pilot Program
Common Sense Media announced in August that they had teamed with Nearpod to offer a more interactive version of their digital citizenship curriculum. In partnering with Nearpod, they are able to offer...
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Scholastic’s 2016 Drive2Life Student PSA Script Writing Contest
Source: Scholastic/National Road Safety Foundation Scholastic, in partnership with the National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF), is hosting a Drive2Life contest for students in grades 6–12 to help bring...
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