Back to School with Common Sense: Tips for Parents and Educators
With the beginning of the school year upon us, we know it’s a busy time for kids, families and teachers. That’s why we are excited to share some resources from our friends at Common Sense Media that will help make the transition from summertime to schooltime a breeze.
Every day, millions of parents and educators trust Common Sense’s recommendations, reviews, and advice to help them navigate the digital world with their kids. We trust them too: The Endless OS Foundation partnered with Common Sense and Learning Equality to launch the Endless Key initiative last year.
For families:
Back-to-School Reset: 4 Tips on Managing Devices and Screen Time for Families: Family routines sometimes get disrupted during the summer, from bedtimes to TV and video game limits. Now's a great time to check in as a family on expectations related to technology and entertainment. These tips and resources can help you reset rules for screen time, have conversations about using tech in safe and healthy ways, and ease your kids' transition back to learning in the classroom.
How to Tell If an App or a Website Is Good for Learning: It can be challenging to know which “learning” websites and apps actually meet their claims. The best ones teach by engaging kids deeply, building concepts, and deepening their understanding. Use these pointers to find apps and websites that actually support student learning.
For educators:
New Resources To Make Back-to-School a Little Easier for Educators: Common Sense Education has developed a one-stop destination with essential new templates, tools, and resources designed to help make the back-to-school transition a little easier for educators and to better address the opportunities and challenges school communities face today and in the future.
Tips and Tricks for Managing Devices in the Classroom: The transition from the freedom of summer back to the classroom is challenging for many students, especially when rules change about when and how much they can use their devices. Teachers can use these tips to help navigate the challenges of moderating device usage in the classroom.