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Digital Citizenship Student Curriculum

In FCPS we educate students to become digital citizens who are able to think critically about the opportunities and challenges of the digital world and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate.

FCPS has adopted the Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Curriculum. Common Sense partners with Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education to develop the curriculum. They use research from thousands of educators to inform the work. Each digital citizenship lesson takes on real challenges that students face today. They give students the skills they need to succeed as digital learners and citizens. Read about the research behind the curriculum.

Learn more about the instructional approach for each topic.

Read what FCPS schools are saying about Digital Citizenship programming in FCPS.

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Preparing FCPS Teachers

Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to preparing teachers to promote digital citizenship in all classrooms.
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Digital Privacy in FCPS

Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to providing access to digital resources in a manner that respects and protects student privacy while maximizing learning opportunities for our students.
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Digital Citizenship: Families

Access tip sheets in multiple languages and recorded videos about supporting students with digital citizenship.
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Media Balance and Well-being Toolkit

To support students in developing an internal sense of "media balance", FCPS is providing guidance to families.
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More Information About FCPSOn

FCPSOn is using technology and resources to support a transformation in teaching and learning to support students as they achieve Portrait of a Graduate attributes.
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Digital Citizenship For Families with Teens (Online Course)

To help ensure that you and your child are on the same page with respect to device use and media consumption, FCPS is providing the following resources to support family conversations.