This activity is designed to introduce the parents and caregivers of GEAR UP cohort students to the definition and benefits of postsecondary education and provide them with a brief overview of GEAR UP the METRO services.
View ResourceIn this resource, students explore the elements of a quality news broadcast and work in teams to create and film their own school news segments. They learn about production roles, plan their stories, and choose editing software to produce their final newscasts. Finally, students evaluate their own and...
View ResourceThis lesson, based on W.W. Jacob's short story "The Monkey's Paw," is designed to help students understand foreshadowing. Students identify passages in the text that foreshadow the end of the story and predict how they think the story will end. After reading the full story, students compare their predictions...
View ResourceHave you ever wanted to know what it takes to be a firefighter? You’re not the only one! Many people see firefighters on television or in movies and assume that all it takes is plenty of time at the gym. While strength is an important aspect of the job, the knowledge and technical skills required are...
View ResourceIn this lesson, students will be able to identify the family to which a function belongs using characteristics of graphs. This is a great lesson to use at the beginning of Algebra 2, before students begin to study any of the specific function families (absolute value, quadratic, radical, exponential,...
View ResourceThis professional development session introduces educators to the science of Hope and its critical role in student success, resilience, achievement, and well-being. Participants will explore how Hope differs from optimism, learn about Dr. Chan Hellman's research and Hope theory, and leave with practical...
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View ResourcesActivities for students to use independently include educational games, virtual campus visits, and activities to help students navigate their postsecondary options.
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