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Common Sense Media releases AI toolkit for school districts

July 11, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Educators need practical, easy-to-use tools that support thoughtful AI planning, decision-making, and implementation in school districts.

Common Sense Media has released its first AI Toolkit for School Districts, which gives districts of all sizes a structured, action-oriented guide for implementing AI safely, responsibly, and effectively.

AI in Education

Common Sense Media, OpenAI launch free K-12 AI training course

December 11, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

“ChatGPT Foundations for K-12 Educators" helps teachers safely and effectively navigate AI, generative AI, and ChatGPT in the classroom.

In a nod to educators' desire to become more comfortable using AI in teaching and learning, Common Sense Media and OpenAI have launched "ChatGPT Foundations for K-12 Educators."

Newsline

Ello, World’s Most Advanced AI Reading Coach Recognized by Common Sense Media as Top AI Tool

November 27, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

SAN FRANCISCO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello, developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading coach, announced today that Common Sense ... Read more

Innovation Insights

How asynchronous tech can bridge the digital divide

June 27, 2023June 20, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

When pondering the future of education, it’s understandable that most of us will slip into Utopian scenarios. Think Garrison Keiler’s ... Read more

IT Management

Common Sense Education ramps up ‘Digital Citizenship for All’

August 18, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Common Sense Education's new Digital Citizenship for All campaign, part of the organization's commitment to making digital citizenship a national priority, urges educators to take a digital citizenship…

infographic

Yes, teens are addicted to mobile devices — but so are adults

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Interesting infographic shares the realities behind today's mobile device addiction -- for teens and adults.

App of the Week

App of the Week: Eat your way to basic math skills

February 1, 2016February 1, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: Daily news and events, just for kids

January 26, 2016January 25, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: Skaffl

July 1, 2016June 1, 2015 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Five apps for boosting middle school math skills

February 26, 2014February 26, 2014 by ESchool Media Contributors

Here are reviews of five high-quality digital apps that can help teach middle school math, courtesy of Common Sense Media and its new Graphite service—a free database of…

Curriculum

Seven great ed-tech tools for music instruction

November 5, 2013September 4, 2013 by ESchool Media Contributors

As we reported recently, new research confirms that music education can help close student achievement gaps and enhance learning in other subjects. Here are seven music apps and…

Curriculum

Special Report: Teaching with digital apps

November 5, 2013September 3, 2013 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

Want to create your own video game to help students learn phonics? Or poll students to check their understanding in the middle of a lesson? There’s a free…

District Management

New resource helps educators teach with digital apps

June 25, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

The sheer volume of new learning apps being created every day poses a key challenge for educators looking to teach with mobile devices, as many teachers say they…

Curriculum

51 award-winning apps, games, and websites for learning

April 10, 2013 by ESchool News Staff

This year, Common Sense Media has recognized 51 children’s apps, games, and websites with its highest (five-star) rating for learning potential. These digital resources are “really engaging” and…

Curriculum

Project to evaluate use of tablets in schools

June 29, 2012June 28, 2012 by By Raishay Lin, Contributing Editor

Tablets—with their lightweight portability and interactive touch screens—have been hailed as the next “must have” as schools move toward mobile computing. But questions linger: How much network access…

Curriculum

New initiative offers digital media ratings

April 11, 2012April 11, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

A new learning ratings initiative will evaluate the learning potential of websites, video games, and mobile apps and will offer ratings and reviews to give parents, teachers, and…

IT Management

Government urges more info on kids’ apps

February 21, 2012February 17, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

Who is monitoring the apps that kids use on their phones? The government complained Feb. 16 that software companies producing games and other mobile applications aren't telling parents…

eClassroom News

New resource will help educators, parents evaluate digital tools

November 5, 2013May 18, 2011 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

A nonprofit organization plans to launch a resource that will help teachers and parents rate and review digital media and assess the learning value of various digital tools.

District Management

New campaign targets online privacy for children and teens

October 14, 2010October 13, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Amid growing concern about how much information students are revealing about themselves in their personal profiles on social networking web sites and other online services, the national child…

Curriculum

Panel: Cell phones have much potential in classrooms

August 28, 2010April 22, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Teachers are finding creative ways to include mobile phones in instruction in an effort to bridge the divide between the technologies children use at home and what they…

Common Sense Media releases AI toolkit for school districts

Common Sense Media, OpenAI launch free K-12 AI training course

Ello, World’s Most Advanced AI Reading Coach Recognized by Common Sense Media as Top AI Tool

How asynchronous tech can bridge the digital divide

Common Sense Education ramps up ‘Digital Citizenship for All’

Yes, teens are addicted to mobile devices — but so are adults

App of the Week: Eat your way to basic math skills

App of the Week: Daily news and events, just for kids

App of the Week: Skaffl

Five apps for boosting middle school math skills

Seven great ed-tech tools for music instruction

Special Report: Teaching with digital apps

New resource helps educators teach with digital apps

51 award-winning apps, games, and websites for learning

Project to evaluate use of tablets in schools

New initiative offers digital media ratings

Government urges more info on kids’ apps

New resource will help educators, parents evaluate digital tools

New campaign targets online privacy for children and teens

Panel: Cell phones have much potential in classrooms

ISTE Takeaways:What’s the Deal with Data—EdTech Research and Challenges

North Carolina District Wins ISTE 2025 Distinguished Award for AI Leadership and Parent Engagement Innovation

10 (and counting…) Google goodies for your classroom

ISTE Takeaways—What It Takes To Win the Impact Award

Look Who’s Talking—Bringing STEM Up To Speed

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Project POTUS 2025 Middle School Winners Announced

K12 Earns High Marks for Excellence in Online Public Education

First AI-Powered Special Education Management Platform Helps Districts Reach 100% IEP Compliance

Students Using Lexia Core5 Reading Outperformed Their Peers On the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts/Literacy Assessment

Otus Awarded Practitioner-Informed Design Product Certification from Digital Promise

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