Digital Citizenship: lifelong skills for everyday success

In today's digital world, teaching students how to navigate their online life safely, responsibly, and respectfully is no longer optional—it’s an essential component of their education.

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Prepare your students to thrive, both online and off with Nearpod’s interactive platform and high‑quality Digital Citizenship content

Digital Citizenship isn't just a one-week event—it’s an ongoing set of skills that your students need year-round.

Access engaging, ready‑to‑teach lessons
Easily integrate essential Digital Citizenship skills
Engage students with Common Sense curriculum

Digital Citizenship lessons

Engage students with our library of dynamic Digital Citizenship content that covers crucial topics like digital footprints, cyberbullying, media literacy, internet safety, and more.
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Digital Citizenship skills

Use Nearpod's interactive tools to facilitate meaningful discussions and collaborative activities that enhance your students' digital communication skills.
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Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program

Through our partnership with Common Sense Education, Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program brings their award‑winning K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum to life. We've made each lesson interactive and engaging, enabling educators to create collaborative learning experiences that make digital citizenship education both impactful and enjoyable.
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Access engaging, ready‑to‑teach lessons

Digital Citizenship lessons

Engage students with our library of dynamic Digital Citizenship content that covers crucial topics like digital footprints, cyberbullying, media literacy, internet safety, and more.
Explore lessons
Easily integrate essential Digital Citizenship skills

Digital Citizenship skills

Use Nearpod's interactive tools to facilitate meaningful discussions and collaborative activities that enhance your students' digital communication skills.
Discover more
Engage students with Common Sense curriculum

Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program

Through our partnership with Common Sense Education, Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program brings their award‑winning K–12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum to life. We've made each lesson interactive and engaging, enabling educators to create collaborative learning experiences that make digital citizenship education both impactful and enjoyable.
Let’s go

Professional Development opportunities

Teaching Digital Citizenship in an AI-Powered World

Thursday, October 9 | 4:00 PM EST

Join Nearpod and Common Sense for a Digital Citizenship Week webinar focused on how to help students thrive in an always-connected, AI-powered world.
Discover resources and strategies to:

Guide students in making safe, responsible choices online
Build digital citizenship skills that connect to real-world tech use
Support educators with ready-to-use lessons and activities
Navigate the opportunities and challenges of AI with confidence

Explore essential resources for Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship Week takes place every year during the third week of October. Join schools world‑wide in promoting the importance of making smart, safe, and ethical digital decisions.

Stay Informed with our Digital Citizenship Blogs

Digital Citizenship Week: Free lessons and activities for K-12
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Why is digital citizenship important for 21st‑century students?
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Essential lessons and examples to build students’ digital literacy skills
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Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program

Nearpod's dedicated solution for digital citizenship and technology instruction. Available for schools and districts.

Embed digital citizenship instruction into any classroom

Nearpod’s 21st Century Readiness Program provides teachers with a single solution to embed 21st century learning into everyday instruction. Featuring:

K-12 digital citizenship curriculum

Ready‑to‑teach interactive digital citizenship curriculum made in partnership with Common Sense and aligned to standards. Available in English and Spanish.
Essential technology skills

Interactive lessons, videos, and activities teaching fundamental computing skills, how to use technology productively, and understanding computer systems and networks.
Coding, computational thinking, and keyboarding

Interactive resources teaching coding, computational thought, and how to type. Made in partnership with CodeMonkey and Typesy.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Interactive lessons for grades 6-12 helping students understand what AI is, how it works, and how to use it responsibly.