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Digital Citizenship Week is October 14–18!

Join thousands of teachers and students worldwide and celebrate in your classroom!

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WEBINARS & EVENTS

Online Safety: Parenting Tips for Kids and Teens

In today's connected world, helping kids and teens protect their privacy and maintain a positive online identity is critical to their future and overall well-being. Join us for a 30-minute chat to get tips and tools on fostering a safer digital environment for…

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024 4 pm – 4 :30pm PDT

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K–12

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INFORMATIONAL PAGE

Professional Development

Discover Your Learning Pathway

Common Sense Education offers a variety of professional learning opportunities, from live webinars and in-person events to self-paced PD courses. Tea…

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K–12

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WEBINARS & EVENTS

Digital Citizenship for K-12: Thinking Outside the Box

Get ready for a fun and interactive adventure through the digital world! Join Lisa Highfill, a middle school teacher at Pleasanton Virtual Academy, and Dr. An Wren, an elementary educator in a large urban school district, for a special edWebinar…

Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 10 am – 11 am PDT

Grades

K–12

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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…

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2:39

Grades

6–12

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. Participants will learn how…

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

Grades

K–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

INFORMATIONAL PAGE

Self-Paced Courses

Whether you're a seasoned professional or a new teacher, we offer professional learning resources to help you flourish in a world infused with techno…

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 classroom management (or…

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

Grades

3–12

ARTICLE

Practical Tips for Teachers to Use AI

Learn about effective prompt engineering, AI tools, and more.

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

K–12

INFORMATIONAL PAGE

Common Sense Ambassadors

Apply to be a Common Sense Ambassador!

Common Sense Ambassadors are a select group of innovative education leaders who find opportunities to share their expertise on topics related to Comm…

Grades

K–12

ARTICLE

How to Help Prevent AI Use for Plagiarism

Stop cheating before it starts with these tips.

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

3–12

ARTICLE

Should Your School Have a Cellphone Ban?

Use these tips to determine what will work best for your school community.

Posted on June 5, 2024 by Jamie Nunez

Grades

K–12

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Values and Tech: Fostering a Positive Digital Culture in Your School

 Feeling overwhelmed by the constant ping of notifications? Us too! But what about our students? Between social media pressures and the 24/7 news cycle, technology can be stressful. Join school leaders and educators to learn more about how to…

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 11 am – 12 pm PDT

Grades

6–12

ARTICLE

11 Great Books to Boost Digital Citizenship

Read, discuss, and pair with lessons to address important topics about digital life.

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

K–12

ARTICLE

An Authentic Approach to Discussions About Digital Well-Being

Use this activity as an in-road to deeper conversations about digital life.

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Dr. Emily Weinstein

Grades

4–12