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  • Not sure how to start using the Common Sense Schools resources?
  • Looking for tips on how to implement a successful media education program?
  • Need a quick way to get other educators up to speed on the Common Sense Schools Program?
  • Check out our interactive tutorials!
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Get trained on your own schedule

We've developed these online tutorials as a way to help you learn how to implement the Common Sense Schools program on your own schedule. There's no need to travel to a regional training or schedule your day around a webinar.

Simply click the links below to open a narrated tutorial that you can pause, fast-forward, rewind, or search for key terms of interest. 

These tutorials require Abobe Flash Player

Materials Overview Tutorial

This tutorial provides a broad overview of the Common Sense Schools program and resources and provides some tips on how to use each of the resources in your community. It's the ideal place to start whether you're beginning to implement the Common Sense School Program in your community or you're not sure how to get started.

12 minutes

Click here to watch this tutorial.

Hosting a Parent Education Night Tutorial

Learn best practices for hosting a parent education night, and how Common Sense materials can help make it easier. 

Coming soon!

Understanding Kids' Digital Lives Tutorial

Learn how today's digital media landscape is profoundly changing kids' lives, and about the opportunities and challenges it presents for their learning and development.

Coming soon!

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