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3 Tips for Safe, Savvy Photo Sharing

Posted on Thu, 06/23/2016 - 02:00 by Darri Stephens

Encourage kids (and their parents) to be mindful about capturing memories.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Privacy & Security, News & Media Literacy

Design Thinking + STEM = Student Engagement!

Posted on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 02:00 by Jennifer Auten

Engage students by solving real-world problems using STEM and creativity!

Grades

Pre-K–5

Topics

Instruction & Assessment

5 Easy Steps to Writing a Great Teacher Review

Posted on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 14:41 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Add your voice to Common Sense Education by rating and reviewing tools.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

EdTech, Professional Learning

6 Tech Tools That Boost Teacher-Parent Communication

Posted on Tue, 08/23/2016 - 02:00 by Jeff Knutson

Essential tips and tools to improve the parent-teacher communication loop.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

EdTech, Family Engagement

3 Great Apps That Use Visual Cues to Support Students with Autism

Posted on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 11:25 by Matt Poynter

Use visual supports to make the classroom learning environment more comprehensible.

Grades

Pre-K–8

Topics

Equity & Inclusion, EdTech

3 Essential Skills Students with Autism Can Learn from Tech

Posted on Mon, 04/28/2014 - 06:29 by Matt Poynter

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Equity & Inclusion

What Is Creative Commons and Why Does It Matter?

Posted on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 02:00 by Jane Park

Empower students to explore the creative potential of open resources.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment

5 Ways Social Studies Teachers Can Use Common Sense Education

Posted on Fri, 01/08/2016 - 02:00 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Key features and advice for those looking to get the most out of Common Sense Education.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment, Professional Learning

What Teachers Need to Know About SOPIPA

Posted on Tue, 01/12/2016 - 02:00 by Bill Fitzgerald

What does this new privacy law say, and how does it affect your work in the classroom?

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Privacy & Security

How Apps Can Help with Student Anxiety

Posted on Mon, 01/25/2016 - 02:00 by Margaret A Powers

Stop, Breathe & Think prompts students to identify their emotions and develop calming strategies.

Grades

Pre-K–5

Topics

Equity & Inclusion

The Best Formative Assessment Tools, Tips, and Lessons

Posted on Mon, 02/08/2016 - 10:08 by Tanner Higgin

Great formative assessment apps and how to use them effectively.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

EdTech, Instruction & Assessment

Deepen Math Understanding with Real-Life Problem Solving

Posted on Fri, 02/19/2016 - 02:00 by Laura Bilodeau Overdeck

How cake, glow sticks, and cow-wrangling can help kids love math.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Instruction & Assessment

Where to Find Common Sense at SXSWedu

Posted on Fri, 03/04/2016 - 02:00 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Check out our sessions on privacy, English learners, edtech, and SEL.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

Professional Learning

Early Literacy in the U.S.: Building a Pathway to Opportunity for All

Posted on Fri, 03/25/2016 - 02:00 by Lisa Guernsey

Grades

Pre-K–2

Topics

Equity & Inclusion

Using Video Effectively in the Classroom

Posted on Thu, 08/16/2018 - 12:40 by Tanner Higgin

Getting students to tune in through active and reactive viewing of video.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Topics

EdTech, News & Media Literacy