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Announcing our 2023 Selections for Learning Honorees!

Awarded twice yearly, the Common Sense Selections for Learning are best-in-class tools that facilitate great learning experiences in the classroom. We'll be handing out this summer's selections to all recipients exhibiting at this year's ISTE conference. 

Look for the Common Sense Selection badge in the ISTE Expo Hall! 

Exhibitors hang these badges with pride from their booths.

Want to see the full list of this year's honorees?

Visit our Selections for Learning page

Curious about how this program works?

See how we rate and review

New Digital Citizenship Lessons for Back-to-School, 2023

Get a sneak peek at our brand-new digital citizenship lesson collections launching this August! 

To get updates about this launch, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter.

New "Device Advice" lessons for grades K–5

New digital well-being lessons for grades 6–12

Preview a lesson plan:

"Caring for Our Devices"

Preview a lesson plan:

"My Values & Tech"

Prepare your students for responsible tech use in the classroom with a collection of quick, video based lessons. 

Prioritize students' mental health and well-being with evidence-based activities and videos for the classroom. 

Where to find Common Sense at ISTELive 23

Sunday, June 25

1:00–2:00 p.m.

Promoting Civil Discourse on Digital Learning Platforms in K–6 Classrooms

Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111A/B

Adam Vinter, Common Sense Education

Monday, June 26

12:00–1:00 p.m.

Creating Safe Digital Learning Environments

Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 113B

Merve Lapus, Common Sense Education

Tuesday, June 27

10:00–10:30 a.m.

Digital Citizenship as a Foundation for Computer Science Creators

Pennsylvania Convention Center, Expo Hall,

Booth #2314 (Learning.com)

Adam Vinter, Common Sense Education


12:30–1:00 p.m.

SEL in Digital Life for K-12

Pennsylvania Convention Center, Expo Hall, Booth #3028 (Nearpod)  

Mary Gruber, Common Sense Ambassador


4:30–4:45 p.m.

SEL in Digital Life: Strategies to Focus on Positive Social Media Use with Students

Pennsylvania Convention Center, Expo Hall, Booth #3036 (Book Creator)  

Hue-An Wren, Common Sense Ambassador

Wednesday, June 28

9:30–11:00 a.m.

Power of Podcasts: How to Use Listening to Improve Literacy and Engagement

Pennsylvania Convention Center, Terrace Ballroom Lobby, Table 7  

Kristin Oropeza, Common Sense Education


1:30–2:30 p.m.

Removing Barriers to Learning: Finding Tools to Reach All Students Through UDL

Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 111A/B

Kristin Oropeza, Common Sense Education

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