As schools continue to move toward hybrid forms of learning, how do we create learning spaces on and offline? What lessons can we learn from after-school programs? Join in as we talk with Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco about tips on engaging students in…
Coming off the heels of the 2020 presidential election, the administration will have to take a serious look at the future of education. As educators, what are the important policies, lessons, and strategies we need to address to meet kids' needs? Join Mike…
Family engagement has always been essential for effective education. But now more than ever, teachers and families are co-educators. Creative experiences draw families into learning together! Hands-on projects bring every subject to life.In this edWebinar, Cheri…
To build and strengthen empathy, schools are moving toward focusing on social, emotional, and academic patterns in learning. How can we support our most vulnerable students and provide opportunities for increased academic success? TWRLS (thinking, writing,…
Don't have time to sort through all the great resources, platforms, and websites out there? We've got you covered! Join Common Sense in conversation with two New York City Department of Education educators who will share the treasures they've discovered on Wide…
Digital Family Celebra la semana de Ciudadanía Digital de la mano con commonsense education. Ahora más que nunca, los estudiantes necesitan habilidades clave de ciudadanía digital.
Social media has upended the way we communicate and changed the way we see both the world and ourselves. But the sea of change brought on by social media also presents a number of complicated challenges, particularly for younger users. It’s natural that…
Family engagement has always been a key pillar in education. But, today more than ever, co-educating with families is essential for effective remote instruction. We'll explore the CREATE Relationships protocol as a tool to build strong, supportive relationships…
The number of families in the United States speaking Spanish at home is on the rise. And, despite the cultural barriers associated with distance learning, Spanish-speaking parents continue to find ways to support their kids' learning at home.What resources do…
Together we will read student work for insights. You will receive an easy-to-use tool, SEEK, which helps build students' skills in observation, evidence citing, inference, and inquiry. Explore how the four steps in SEEK—See, Evidence, Explain, and Know—can be…
School libraries provide a safe haven for all students to think, create, share, and grow. How can we bring students together and connect them to worlds beyond their communities? Join Dina D'Amore, elementary school librarian at Reeces Creek Elementary School, as…
With the ever-increasing normalcy associated with tech use, we often overlook the many ways students are developing positive habits online. How can schools better highlight their students’ positive presence online? Join Common Sense and San Francisco…
Teaching about 9/11 is no easy task. As we commemorate the 19th anniversary of the attacks, our classrooms are filled with students who have no memory of that Tuesday morning. Given this distance, how can we help students understand what happened on 9/11 and…
Join Erin Wilkey Oh, executive editor of education content, and Jennifer Ehehalt, senior regional manager, for a walk-through of Common Sense's new one-stop shop for teaching during the pandemic: the Wide Open School Teacher Resources Center. Get ideas for how…
Come join the conversation with nationally recognized author, motivational speaker, and educational consultant Adam Lee Brooks to address our students' social-emotional needs, and learn real-life strategies for modeling and promoting healthy communication, with…
