Micro-learning is a short, focused digital lessons with videos, quizzes, and badges. It is used to support students and families in college and career readiness. Research shows it can boost engagement, retention, flexibility, and skill development.
View ResourceIn this professional learning experience, participants will explore how to build a strong college-going and career-focused culture. They will examine real-world examples of how GEAR UP models this to inspire students to plan for postsecondary education. Finally, participants will browse and use a practical...
View ResourceThis collection of club activities provides teachers and facilitators of school clubs with resources for helping students to practice academic skills within the club context. These activities will enhance students' skills in areas such as self-regulation, collaboration, problem-solving, and critical...
View ResourceThis professional learning session focuses on providing teachers with foundational knowledge and strategies that they can use to promote student behavioral engagement in the classroom. Participants will explore research on student engagement, analyze engagement scenarios, and generate strategies for...
View ResourceThis strategy helps students reflect on learning or evaluate ideas, events, or proposals. Students will reflect on four questions representing the first letter in North, South, East, and West on a compass. This can be used across all subject areas.
View ResourceThe Accepted! College Ready initiative is a program that takes students, their families, and core high school staff members to a college campus to which the student applied and was accepted. This event will provide the students and their caregivers with a focused opportunity to explore the campus as...
View ResourceK20's LEARN lesson library contains nearly 400 authentic, standards-based math, ELA, science, and social studies lessons for the K–12 classroom. Each teacher-vetted lesson includes downloadable handouts and detailed instructions in a 5E instructional framework. Search the database to find lessons by grade level, content area, keywords, state/national standards, and timeframe. New lessons are being added continually, along with updates to include distance-learning and technology integration options.
View ResourcesK20's LEARN library includes professional development resources and tools for teacher-led learning. Each activity follows the 5E framework and integrates authentic instructional strategies. The searchable database allows users to filter for experiences designed for new teachers, administrators, varying group sizes and times, and multiple purposes, such as growing a college-going culture and increasing the "teacher toolbox."
View ResourcesK20's library of instructional strategies provides over 150 interactive activities designed to reinforce authentic learning for individuals, small groups, and whole classes. These creative and fun lesson supports engage students at all grade levels and across subjects. Browse the instructional strategy library by purpose, grade, and group size to find activities of various lengths with tips for scaffolding learners of all levels.
View ResourcesK20's award-winning educational software encourages critical thinking and improves student engagement, content knowledge, and inquiry skills. The game-based learning (GBL) team has developed a variety of fun, web-based games that are standards-aligned and include topics such as college and career choices, data interpretation, goal setting/time management, statistics, financial literacy, business ethics, algebra, calculus, and biology. Each game also tracks student progress and engagement.
View ResourcesYour complete guide to educational apps and websites to enhance authentic learning. Each digital card contains links to tools that educators and parents can access to supplement lessons and engage students. Applications and step-by-step procedures give users of all levels the tools they need to tap into valuable online resources. Search for tools based on functionality/purpose and cost.
View ResourcesActivities for students to use independently include educational games, virtual campus visits, and activities to help students navigate their postsecondary options.
View ResourcesK20 has developed a series of interactive, parent-led lessons to be used at home. These fun, guided lessons include science, language arts, math, and college prep topics with activities to allow parents and students to share in the learning. You'll also find resources for making postsecondary education choices, digital games, and activities to create conversations about college and career options.
View ResourcesLEARN provides educators with rich, authentic resources for classroom teaching as well as professional learning resources. The LEARN lesson repository includes standards-based classroom lessons for grades K–12 in all subject areas. In addition, you'll find a searchable database of teacher-led professional learning activities designed to implement authentic teaching, integrate tech, and prepare students for postsecondary education.
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