Webinars & Events

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…

Navigating the news and media landscape can be challenging – especially in an election year. From wall-to-wall campaign coverage to attack ads and stump speeches, there’s a lot to process – especially for students. Political schemes like October surprises have…

After-school programs offer a safe and nurturing environment where students can learn and socialize with one another. Join Mitch McCormick, director of the 4-H Afterschool Programs in Jefferson County, New York, as he shares tips on how to design a virtual after…

Join founder and CEO of Breathe for Change Dr. Ilana Nankin and Diane Jones Lowrey, senior director of community partnerships at Common Sense, as they engage in a powerful conversation about why your well-being matters. Ilana's dissertation revealed the critical…

As many classrooms head back into the virtual world this fall, hands-on activities do not need to be left behind. Join two Mooresville Graded School District teachers in North Carolina—Lindsay Smith, a high school science teacher, and Jill Zsupann, a third grade…

How can we best meet the unique academic, social, and language needs of students who are culturally and linguistically diverse? Join Dr. Elvira Armas, Director of Programs and Partnerships, Center for Equity for English Learners at Loyola Marymount University,…

When you think of improv, you probably imagine a comedian going off script rather than an educator sitting in front of a laptop. While the use of humor to spark learning can be difficult for some educators to grasp, the need for us to alleviate our students'…

Whether we are 6 feet apart or teaching online, our classrooms are going to look different this school year. No longer can we rely on our regular pair and share or group work formats but that doesn’t mean collaboration and sharing is over. How can we take…