Once you post something online, it's permanent. Yet many students don't realize the reality and repercussions of this fact. Hear an assistant principal describe the importance of students learning how posting things online not only can...

Cyberbullying and digital drama causes students pain and distress that affects their home and learning environments. Students often don't realize how quickly something can spread, or how hurt others can be by their actions online. Hear...

Use Zaption to edit videos together to create thought-provoking comparison. By combining video, students can draw connections, thinking critically, and connect what they're seeing to a bigger picture. For more tips for using video in the...

Classroom set up and classroom management is 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,...

Check out this really simple way to get more out of a quiz with Formative. After a quiz, get students to take ownership of their learning by using Formative to send out exit tickets prompting students to document what questions they...

Showing videos or films in your classroom? Use TodaysMeet as a backchannel for real-time chat. With the help of a backchannel, students and teachers can discuss screenings, silently, as they watch. For more tips on using video in the...

Check out this simple formative assessment tip designed to make the most out of Kahoot. Go beyond quiz games and explore how Kahoot's polling and surveying features can get students reflecting, self-assessing, and figuring out next steps...

See how a school school educates parents to guide kids' media and technology use. Get ideas on how you can use Common Sense Education's free Connecting Families Program to educate parents and caregivers at your school, available at:...

How do you find great videos for your students? Hear one teacher's tips on selecting quality and engaging videos for students. Get tips on great edtech tools and teaching practices at www.commonsense.org/education --------- Subscribe to...

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. Get tips on great edtech tools and teaching practices at...

As part of the YouTube generation, students today watch a lot of videos. But do they know how to view them with a critical eye? Hear how one teacher helps his students by putting them in an "active viewing" mindset. Get tips on great...

When it comes to formative assessment, there are some great edtech tools out there that are both engaging for students and offer great feedback for teachers. Here's a quick, side-by-side comparison of two popular options: Kahoot and...

Why is it important for teachers to model a risk-taking mindset for students? Hear why one teacher believes risk-taking, making mistakes, and celebrating failure with students is an important part of the learning process. Get tips on...

Good lesson plans don't have to happen only one way. Hear how one teacher deals with the (inevitable!) technical difficulties that can happen and how she involves students. Get tips on great edtech tools and teaching practices at...

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 punches when you...

Teachers know the importance of sharing students' voices with the world. Hear how one teacher empowers her students to share their voices. Get tips on great edtech tools and teaching practices at www.commonsense.org/education ---------...

When showing videos to students, how do you help them pay attention? Active viewing is a strategy that any teacher can use to help students get the most understanding out of videos. Hear how one teacher describes it. For more...

Students love to share what they know! Teachers can draw on their students' expertise with educational technology. Hear how one teacher does it. Get tips on great edtech tools and teaching practices at www.commonsense.org/education...

TPACK, or Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, is a model that helps teachers consider where their strengths and weaknesses lie in their knowledge of content, pedagogy, and technology and how these areas work together for...

Padlet is a collaborative digital bulletin board where students can share ideas. Learn some different ways you can incorporate Padlet into your lessons. Learn more about Padlet and get ideas for lesson plans. Get tips on great edtech...

Watch Dr. Ruben Puentedura, creator of the SAMR Model, explain how the model impacts student achievement and how schools can use SAMR as a "common language" to design meaningful learning experiences with technology. Get tips on great...

What are some dos and don'ts for teachers using videos in their classrooms? Hear one teacher's advice. Get tips on great edtech tools and teaching practices at http://www.commonsense.org/education --------- Subscribe to our channel:...

How do you find great videos for your students? Hear one teacher's tips on selecting quality and engaging videos. Get tips on great edtech tools and teaching practices at www.commonsense.org/education --------- Subscribe to our channel:...

EDpuzzle is a simple, easy-to-use video-annotation tool. Learn how you can add questions and quizzes within videos to help your students be active viewers. Learn more about EDpuzzle and get ideas for lesson plans. Get tips on great...