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Co-Educating with Families

Family engagement has always been essential for effective education. But now more than ever, teachers and families are co-educators. Creative experiences draw families into learning together! Hands-on projects bring every subject to life.In this edWebinar, Cheri…

Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 1 pm – 2 pm PST

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Edublogs

Encourage student expression and maintain digital portfolios with easy-to-use blog creator

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Grades

3–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Web

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Use CREATE™ to Nurture Relationships with Families

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…

Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 12 pm – 12 :30pm PDT

ARTICLE

7 Tips for Remote Family-Teacher Conferences

Key ways to ensure these essential check-ins are positive and productive for everyone during the coronavirus pandemic.

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Paul Barnwell

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FreshGrade Connect

Multimedia digital portfolios connect students, teachers, and parents

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Grades

K–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

ARTICLE

How to Host a Virtual Back-to-School Night

Get ideas and tips to make this virtual kickoff event a success for you and your students' families.

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Erin Wilkey Oh

Grades

Pre-K–12

ARTICLE

Parent Tips and Tricks for Distance Learning

Help parents and caregivers keep kids focused, interested, and balanced while learning from home.

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Christine Elgersma

Grades

Pre-K–12

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FreshGrade Classic

A fresh way to capture, document, and share student learning

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Based on 4 reviews
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Grades

3–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

ARTICLE

Strategies to Support Families in Promoting Self-Directed, Engaged Learning

Give parents and caregivers tools to nurture kids' interests and get them excited about learning.

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Ellen Galinsky

Grades

Pre-K–12

VIDEO

Drive Home Digital Citizenship with #DeviceFreeDinner

#DeviceFreeDinner for schools sends a simple but powerful message home to students and families: Part of being a good digital citizen is knowing when to take a break from media and technology to spend time with the people we love…

Time

0:30

Grades

K–12

VIDEO

6 Ways to Help Your Kids Stop Multitasking During Homework

Are your kids multitasking during homework? Here are six tips to help them focus on one activity at a time.

Time

0:43

Grades

K–12

VIDEO

Educating Parents about Media and Technology

Time

6:19

Grades

K–5

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ClassDojo

Exemplar bridge between home and school also aids learning

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews
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Grades

K–6

Price

Free

Platforms

Web, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, Android

ARTICLE

Free Distance Learning Plans for K–2 Students and Their Families

Help kick-start learning at home with these easy-to-use, customizable packets in English and Spanish.

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Liz Kline

WEBINARS & EVENTS

Tech Balance: Family Engagement Tools to Talk Tech and Media Habits with Parents

Talking to parents about their media and tech habits at home can be difficult. Many parents avoid the subject for fear of being judged and lectured. Rather than talking at parents, let's focus on engaging them in conversation and making the topic less taboo and…

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020 12 pm – 1 pm PDT

Grades

Pre-K–2