Resources

On this page you will find various resources for students, parents, and teachers.

For Students

  • Resources to navigate media safely
    • [Spanish] Cybersecurity Simulator (Game) – Click HERE
    • Interland (Game) Be a confident explorer of the online world – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] Learn about INFOPIRINA – Click HERE
    • Learn how sexting is a risky practice – Click HERE
    • Cyberbullying Resources – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] Learn what your rights are when you are part of an audience – Click HERE
    • Learn about consent on social media – Click HERE
    • Digital Security Checklist: Tips to Improve Your Digital Security – Click HERE
    • The ‘Web We Want’ is an educational manual created with and for 13-16 year olds and challenges teens to test their skills, learn more about their rights in the online world, and create tips and tools – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] Read Pilar’s stories and how she uses her cell phone in various aspects of her life-Click HERE
    • Learn what sexting is and the risks that can occur when doing it – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] A podcast: It’s 2042 and in Costa Rica a virus called Hoax-42 is infecting adults with an infodemic, a disease that puts them in a trance. A group of boys and girls, called Los Info Hackers, will help prevent this disease and save Costa Rica from disinformation – Listen HERE
    • A digital network to talk about stories regarding love and sexuality among young people in Latin America – Click HERE
  • Learn to navigate fake news
    • Read this guide to identify missing news – Click HERE
    • Take a test to see if you can spot fake news – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] This article teaches how to defend your digital territory – Click HERE
    • In this game, test your ability to distinguish real news from fake news – Click HERE
  • Informative Videos
    • Learn how the COVID-19 pandemic affects the mental health and well-being of adolescents around the world – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] YouTube Channel: Spanish Agency for Data Protection – Click HERE
    • The Full Picture: a video that shows how teens use social media and encourages them to be aware of online influences – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] Screen Time: In this video listen to some teenagers talk about what it’s like to spend screen time – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] The Importance of Likes: In this video listen to teens talk about Likes and what they mean – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] What is good and bad about social networks ?: In this video, listen to some teenagers talk about what they think is good and bad about social networks – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] Are there differences in the treatment of men and women on social networks ?: In this video, listen to some teenagers talk about the differences between men and women on social networks – Click HERE
    • This Disney video explains the rules of “Safe Internet Day” – Click HERE

For parents

  • Learn how to use technology as a support resource
    • [Spanish] This article will help you learn how to use the time invested into technology to make it a positive experience. – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] Visit this website to find additional resources – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] In this video, learn how to educate in Digital Citizenship – Click HERE
    • Read this article to learn everything about TikTok – Click HERE
    • Learn how to use technology as a family during the pandemic – Click HERE
    • Hear tips on internet safety – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] Resources for Families to Navigate the Internet – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] Learn what your rights are when you are part of an audience- Click HERE
    • Learn a simple exercise to consider your family’s digital environment. – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] A guide to learning more about privacy on the internet – Click HERE
    • A Guide to Watching and Speaking “The Social Dilemma” with Your Sons / Daughters.- Click HERE
    • [Spanish] Visit this blog called “Children and Adolescents on the Internet” to read about how your son / daughter is using the internet – Click HERE
  • How to help your students learn at home
    • Watch a video for tips on how to talk about racism and violence in the media – Click HERE
    • Discover educational apps and sites with good privacy policies – Click HERE
    • Learn 5 Games To Practice Math At Home – Click HERE

For Teachers

  • Materials to teach Digital Citizenship
    • [Spanish] In this video, learn how to educate in Digital Citizenship – Click HERE
    • Google for Education provides modules for teachers to teach digital citizenship – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] A guide to learning more about privacy on the internet – Click HERE
    • [Spanish] Read the Internet series “Safe for Kids,” These IS4K Safety and Security Lesson Plans Provide Teachers Guidance on Teaching Students How to Surf the Internet Safely – Click HERE