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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 integrate digital…

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

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6–12

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ARTICLE

Free Learning Resources to Celebrate Asian American Heritage

Explore the history and achievements of Asian Americans with activities, videos, and more for AANHPI month (and beyond).

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Bianca DeJesus

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Pre-K–12

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ARTICLE

Free Learning Resources to Celebrate Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage

Explore the history and achievements of Asian Americans with activities, videos, and more for AANHPI month (and beyond).

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Bianca DeJesus

Grades

Pre-K–11

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VIDEO

Why Are Conspiracy Theories So Popular?

Why are conspiracy theories so appealing? And what groups might benefit from the spread of conspiracy theories? In this video, Myles and other experts explain how our thinking is impacted by our beliefs and fears. They provide st…

Time

11:41

Grades

8–12

Recent

VIDEO

Above the Noise: How Apps Use Design Tricks To Hook You

Ever find yourself losing track of time while you’re on your phone? Well, that’s not by accident. Our favorite apps are intentionally designed to keep us on them as long as possible so tech companies can gather data from us about…

Time

8:17

Grades

9–11

Recent

VIDEO

Above The Noise: How Your Brain Tricks You Into Negative Thinking

Ever find yourself in a negative thinking spiral? Of course you have! It’s human nature. Cognitive distortions aka thinking traps – are basically exaggerated or irrational negative thought patterns that can lead us to believe thi…

Time

8:22

Grades

9–12

CURATED LIST

Top Tools for Building Mindfulness in the Classroom

Help students increase mindfulness with these hand-picked apps and websites.

Grades

Pre-K–12

Expert Review

Typing.com

Detailed and encouraging progress tracking makes typing practice fun

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, Paid

Platforms

Web

Expert Review

PerplexityAI

Robust gen AI-powered research tool aggregates info, provides sources

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

Grades

6–12

Price

Free, Paid

Expert Review

Figma

Cool collaborative whiteboard has pro features, school-ready templates

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 5 reviews

Grades

6–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Web, iPad

ARTICLE

ChatGPT and Beyond: How to Handle AI in Schools

Here's what educators can do as artificial intelligence evolves.

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

3–12

LESSON COLLECTION

Essential News & Media Literacy Skills for Students

Prepare your students to think critically about election news and prevent the spread of misinformation.

Grades

3–12

Expert Review

Diffit

Promising tool molds AI-generated content into many formats

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

Grades

2–12

Price

Free to try, Paid

Platforms

Web

INFORMATIONAL PAGE

News and Media Literacy Resource Center

Prepare your students for tomorrow's headlines with our free news & media literacy activities and inquiry-based lessons lessons.

From viral trends to breaking news on social media, students must learn to navigate a noisy, biased, and challenging world. But with the right suppor…

Grades

K–12

Expert Review

Education Copilot

Unreliable mini-tools may help write emails, structure lesson plans

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Not yet reviewed
Based on review

Grades

9–12

Price

Free to try