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Virtual Field Trips Full of Learning Potential

Bring the world to your students with these free online experiences for your classroom.

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

Pre-K–12

Article

5 Talking Points About Tech for Your Back-to-School Night

Answer parents' questions about tech before they ask.

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Jeff Knutson

Grades

Pre-K–12

Video

Dealing with Digital Distraction in the Classroom

Digital devices put the world at our students' fingertips, whether with their own cell phones or with school-provided computers and tablets. But along with opportunities for powerful learning come the risks -- and realities -- of ...

Time

2:39

Grades

6–12

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Free Back-to-School Resources for Grades K–12

From screen time to social media, help students thrive in a world full of media and tech.

It's easy to forget just how much media and technology are infused into everything we do—including at school. But Common Sense's free resources can h...

Webinars & Events

Digital Days, Positive Ways: Back-to-School Checklist for Digital Well Being

Kickstart your digital well-being Journey! Join the Outreach team from Common Sense Education as they explore a back to school checklist to foster digital well being during the first month of school and beyond. Participa...

Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024 11 am - 12 pm PDT

Grades

K–12

Article

25 Movies to Discuss Media Literacy

Use these selections and discussion questions to boost media literacy skills.

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

5–12

Article

Offline and Off-Screen Activities for Minds-On Learning

Take learning offline with activities that engage kids in a variety of ways.

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

Pre-K–12

Resource

Standards Alignment for Digital Citizenship

Standards Alignment for Digital Citizenship

Grades

K–12

Article

Free Back-to-School Templates for Teachers and Families

Help students and their families lay the foundation for a positive, successful school year.

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Grades

Pre-K–12

Webinars & Events

5 EdTech Tools for Back to School

It’s summertime! Join Common Sense to learn about vetted EdTech tools to ease you into back-to-school planning. We’ll review Writable, Magic School AI, PerplexityAI, Canva for Education, and Kikori to ensure we’re covering classro...

Thursday, Jul. 18, 2024 11 am - 12 pm PDT

Grades

3–12

Informational Page

SEL in Digital Life Resource Center

Support your students' social and emotional learning as they navigate the digital world.

Technology impacts students' social and emotional well-being, from how they express themselves to how they communicate with friends and family. With ...

Grades

K–12

Video

How to Create Videos with Powtoon

Powtoon is an easy-to-use, animated video-creation tool. Learn how your students can create polished-looking videos in no time. Learn more about Powtoon and get ideas for lesson plans.

Time

1:39

Grades

6–12

Video

3 Tips for Great Formative Assessment

Unlock the full potential of formative assessment in your classroom! Check out these tips for how to use formative assessment apps and games such as Kahoot, Socrative, Plickers, and Poll Everywhere to check for understanding and e...

Time

2:16

Grades

K–12

Video

5 Steps to Using Video Effectively in Teaching

Using video in the classroom is as easy as pressing play, right? Check out step-by-step instructions on how you can use video effectively in your teaching, and encourage your students to be active viewers rather than passive couch...

Time

1:28

Grades

K–12

Video

4 Steps to Create a Tech-Rich Lesson Plan

Using technology is quite different from teaching with technology. Check out four steps you can follow to design tech-rich lesson plans.

Time

1:39

Grades

K–12