We started CyberWise because parents needed answers. We built Cyber Civics because kids needed lessons.
ABOUT CYBERWISE
CyberWise is a resource site for busy grownups seeking to help youth use tech safely and wisely. It was founded in 2011 by Diana Graber and Cynthia Lieberman after they received M.A. degrees in Media Psychology and Social Change, a pioneering field that focuses on how human behavior is affected by media. They ​decided to use their academic work and entertainment/media experience to benefit parents and kids.
It quickly became apparent that educating parents wasn't enough. If kids were going to navigate the digital world safely and ethically, they needed to learn those skills—somewhere with community, discussion, and real curriculum. So Cyber Civics, our award-winning digital literacy and AI literacy curriculum was created. It has been taught across the US and internationally for 16 years.
Learn more in Diana Graber's book, "Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology" (HarperCollins Leadership, '19).
MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
DIANA GRABER
Founder & Director
CyberWise is led by a team of educators and digital literacy experts dedicated to helping schools, families, and communities support young people in navigating today’s technology-driven world.
Diana Graber is the founder of CyberWise and Cyber Civics, and the author of Raising Humans in a Digital World: Helping Kids Build a Healthy Relationship with Technology (HarperCollins Leadership).
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Before founding CyberWise, Diana worked for many years as a sports media producer. She later earned a Master’s degree in Media Psychology & Social Change, a field focused on understanding how media influences human behavior.​ Her academic research on media literacy education led to the creation of the Cyber Civics curriculum, first developed at Journey School in Aliso Viejo, California.
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Today Cyber Civics is taught in schools across the United States and internationally. The program has been recognized as an Innovation in Education finalist by Project Tomorrow and the OC Tech Alliance. Diana also received the Media Literacy Teacher Award from the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE).
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She is a regular contributor to Psychology Today and appears in national media such as NBC Nightly News and the Today Show. Diana frequently presents to schools, educators, and community organizations about digital literacy and youth media education.
PETER KELLEY
Outreach Director
Peter has been the Cyber Civics' Outreach Director since 2016. With experience in both education and marketing. he has always had a passion for teaching and working with kids. In 2011 he made the switch from the business sector and earned his Single Subject Teaching Credential in English. He was a teacher and head coach for both the Boys and Girls Tennis Programs at Aliso Viejo High School in Aliso Viejo, CA for the next 6 years.
In his role as Outreach Director, he is in constant contact with schools and organizations helping them onboard and implement the curriculum. He also makes presentations to schools and organizations. He resides in San Clemente, CA with his wife and two young children and feels this is “the perfect fit” for his passions and skill sets. Peter earned a degree in Communication from the University of Portland in 2001.
SONI ALBRIGHT
Curriculum Specialist
Soni is a teacher, parent educator, and curriculum specialist and writer for Cyber Civics with nearly 24 years of experience in education. She has taught the Cyber Civics curriculum for 14 years and currently works directly with students while also supporting families and educators.
Her experience spans a wide range of school settings—including Waldorf, Montessori, public, charter, and homeschool co-ops. Soni regularly leads professional development workshops and is passionate about helping schools build thoughtful, age-appropriate digital literacy programs.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"If Cyber Civics or digital literacy is offered in your school or community, sign the kids up. If not, parents can check out learning tools on sites such as Cyberwise.org, which offer a range of lessons on digital safety and online citizenship."
CNN
"Your presentation and resources were extremely useful to our participating educators who are anxious to implement civic learning in their classrooms. You have certainly helped them meet their goal to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to become informed, engaged citizens."
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MICHELLE M. HERCZOG, ED.D., L.A. COUNTY OFFICE OF ED.
"Cyberwise was just what I was looking for! As a parent of two young children I needed to educate myself! Your website is easy to navigate, well organized, and full of great research and information for parents who want to educate and protect their children online. Cyberwise helped me to feel confident navigating the otherwise scary world of kids and social media."
KELLY HARDY, PARENT
"You have done a magnificent job of taking what you know about the big picture and making it actionable--identifying a specific need and providing an imminently useable solution."
DR. PAMELA RUTLEDGE, DIRECTOR, MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER
What About Your Kids?
CyberWise has spent more than a decade helping families, educators, and communities understand the digital world and guide young people through it.
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If you believe students should be learning how to think critically about technology, media, and online life, Cyber Civics can help make that happen in your school.
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Parents are often the reason Cyber Civics finds its way into classrooms.