Effective parent-teacher communication is crucial in helping students learn. But for busy teachers, it can be challenging just to keep up. Can apps and other digital tools make it easier to keep everyone -- parents and students -…
Teaching with edtech involves teachers getting out of their comfort zones and trying new things. Hear one teacher's thoughts on the importance of taking risks in teaching.
Classroom setup and management are key to crafting an ideal space for students to learn, especially at back-to-school time. But how do we adapt to classrooms where students and/or teachers use digital devices like smartphones, ta…
Learn how Common Sense Educators innovated last year, and what new tools and strategies they’re bringing into the 2021-2022 school year. Find back-to-school digital learning and citizenship resources for your classroom today.
The W-Fi is slow! The tablet won't download the app! As a teacher, you probably always have a plan B. And when using edtech, having a plan B is even more important. Hear one teacher's thoughts on how to roll with the punche…
As teachers, we all have unique interests and needs when it comes to our professional learning. In addition to traditional PD why not start your own PLN, or professional learning network? It's a truly personalized way to learn fr…
Are you a teacher who's new to Twitter? If you haven't heard already, it's the number-one platform for teachers' PLNs (or professional learning networks). Because it's so widely used among educators, Twitter is a great place to c…
Privacy can be a complex, intimidating topic. But there are some steps any teacher can take to better protect their students' data when using online tools. Make these simple privacy and security checks a habit whenever you …
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…
How do you implement a digital citizenship program across a school district? In 2015, California's Jurupa Unified School District (JUSD) launched the Digital Gateway initiative to put a Chromebook in the hands of every student in…
How do you implement a digital citizenship program across a school district? In 2014, Omaha Public Schools (OPS) made a commitment to focusing on increasing equity and access to learning technology for its students. Alongside new…
