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Cyber Civics

A comprehensive, turnkey digital media literacy curriculum that teaches young people how to build a healthy relationship with technology.

Cyber Civics set out to answer a simple question: “How to help youth use technology safely and mindfully?” Today this in-classroom program is delivered by schools and community groups in over 40 US states and internationally. It covers digital citizenship, information literacy, and media literacy. Includes resources for families and educators, and aims to help everyone achieve digital wellbeing.

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Overview

HundrED shortlisted this innovation

HundrED has shortlisted this innovation to one of its innovation collections. The information on this page has been checked by HundrED.

Web presence

2011

Established

55K

Children

7

Countries
Target group
All
Updated
July 2019
Just as you wouldn't throw a child into a pool without swimming lessons, we should think twice about putting a powerful digital device in the hands of a young child without some basic training too!

About the innovation

Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology

What we do?

We help kids, teachers, and families learn essential "digital literacy" skills so that they will know how to use tech mindfully and safely. Our comprehensive in-school curriculum, Cyber Civics, is supported by Cyberwise, a resource site for parents. We want entire communities to understand how to achieve digital wellbeing.

Why we do it?

We are passionate about the opportunities and possibilities afforded by technology, but realistic about the downsides of tech use when children are not taught how to use it safely, wisely, and most importantly, in balance with all of the other wonderful things that life has to offer.

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