Common Sense K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum is an effective tool for teachers to use to help students learn and thrive in a world of media and technology safely and responsibly.
Mindomo is a visually appealing and collaborative tool allowing students to create minds maps, concept maps, and outlines. Students become skilled at brainstorming questioning, analyzing, synthesizing, problem solving, etc, helping improve student's critical thinking skills.
Edmodo is a safe, easy, and helpful space for educators to connect and collaborate with students, parents, colleagues and vice versa. Edmodo allows students to access assignments, quizzes, and collaborate with peers in a safe space regulated by the teacher. Parents are able to stay involved and communicate with the teacher.
Google Docs is a space that allows students to collaborate and share ideas. Students can add, edit, post images, etc. Students can be responsible for a task and collectively work together toward the end product.