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21 Fun Activities to Start the School Year

Create community, foster well-being, and set expectations as you go back to school!

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

K–12

CURATED LIST

Writing, Journaling, and Blogging Websites for Students

Encourage students to express themselves through their writing.

Grades

Pre-K–12

CURATED LIST

Best Infographic Design Apps and Websites

A few great student- and teacher-friendly tools for creating infographics.

Grades

2–12

CURATED LIST

Tools for Making and Editing Maps

A few student-friendly tools for creating and customizing maps.

Grades

3–12

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Cybersecurity Basics: What Every Educator Should Know

 Most educators probably don’t spend their days thinking about cybersecurity—between classroom management, learning objectives, and so much more, it usually doesn’t rise to the top of priorities. But as technology evolves and continues to…

Monday, Jun. 5, 2023 12 pm – 1 pm PDT

Grades

K–12

LESSON PLAN

Why We Pause for People

How can we be active listeners when using devices?

Grades

K–5

Time

20 mins.

Includes

Video

LESSON PLAN

Our Device Charter

What are our classroom norms for devices?

Grades

K–5

Time

25 mins.

Expert Review

Schoology

Robust learning management tool comes with challenges

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

3–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Web

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Adulting in A Tech World: What Every Teacher Should Know

You depend upon tech every day to communicate with friends, shop online, share posts, and do just about everything else. What can you do to prevent being duped, ruffled about a post someone shared, or mindlessly binging for way too long? Streamline…

Monday, Apr. 17, 2023 12 pm – 1 pm PDT

Grades

K–12

Expert Review

Flip

Pose questions, spark thoughtful video responses with stellar tool

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

K–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch

Expert Review

Skype

Video communication site connects users; lacks bells and whistles

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

3–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

Expert Review

Socrative

Snapshot polls and quizzes offer formative and summative assessments

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

3–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Web, Android, Chrome, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

ARTICLE

15 Great Documentary Movies for Middle and High School Classrooms

Try one of these thought-provoking documentaries to get kids thinking (and learning).

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Betsy Bozdech

Grades

6–9

CURATED LIST

Best Apps and Websites for Learning Programming and Coding

Help kids learn the logic and languages of the digital world.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Expert Review

Scribble Together Whiteboard

A collaborative whiteboard that leans into ease, speed

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

3–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Web