Summary
This collection equips students, especially first-generation high school seniors, with knowledge to successfully navigate the college enrollment process. It offers activities that simplify the often-confusing tasks of completing admissions applications, financial aid forms, course registration, and applying for scholarships. By addressing these common barriers, students are better prepared to transition into college life. Additionally, the toolbox provides engaging experiences that empower students to recognize and build key skills—such as organization, self-regulation, time management, and effective study habits—necessary for thriving in the more rigorous and self-directed college environment. These activities help students identify their capabilities and develop confidence that they have what it takes to succeed on their college journey.Resources
Through small-group activities, research, and discussion, students will be exposed to a variety of careers, along with their average salaries, educational institutions, and postsecondary requirements. Students will learn about a variety of jobs in eight career clusters and the educational institutions'... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: September 22nd, 2023
- Campus Visits, Students, Teachers
- Any time of year
- Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group
- College-Going Culture
- College & Career Interest, Post-Secondary and Workforce Goals
- Choosing a Career, Benefits of Higher Education, Degrees, Professions, & Earnings, Private Economic Benefits, College Admissions Procedures, College Admissions, College Visits, Finding a Good Fit, Required Courses, College Expenses, Books and Supplies, Room, Board, and Travel, Tuition and Fees, Paying for College, Eligibility, FAFSA, Grants, Scholarships and Loans, Oklahoma's Promise
Life Is a Highway
- 9th - 12th
Just like in the board game, "Game of Life," in real life, getting to where you want to be may require you make a few pit stops along the way. Making important life decisions like what career you want, what colleges, technical schools, or certification programs are necessary to help you achieve those... Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: December 13th, 2022
- 9th - 12th
- College & Career Interest
- Choosing a Career, College Expenses
This professional learning session looks at K20's CAN DO resources. CAN DO stands for College Application Necessities for Different Opportunities. At the beginning of this session, participants will review common college vocabulary and application data. They will then explore the different resources... Read more »
Created by: Laura Halstied
Date Updated: January 19th, 2024
- Teachers
- 1st Nine Weeks, 2nd Nine Weeks, 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks, Summer Session
- Individual, Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group
- College-Going Culture
This lesson places students in the role of a college admissions officer in order to help them better understand admissions requirements, the admissions process, and how to fill out a good college application. Read more »
Created by: Kristen Sublett
Date Updated: February 4th, 2024
College Admissions, Part 1
10th Grade Pre-Campus Visit Learning Activity
- 9th - 12th
- Financial Literacy, Social Studies
- Personal Financial Literacy
- PFL.1.1
After students have participated in the campus visit, you may want to follow up the lesson with a short activity that personalizes the experience. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: July 6th, 2023
College Admissions, Part 2
10th Grade Post-Campus Visit Learning Activity
- 9th - 12th
- Financial Literacy, Social Studies
- Personal Financial Literacy
- PFL.1.1
This educator resource helps teachers facilitate a classroom discussion about scholarship myths. Students will complete a K-W-L chart to state what they already know and want to know about scholarships. Afterward, students will research scholarships they qualify for using the Web Inquiry strategy. Students... Read more »
Created by: Lisa Loughlin
Date Updated: January 13th, 2023
- Students
- 1st Nine Weeks, 2nd Nine Weeks, 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks
- College-Going Culture
- Paying for College, Grants, Scholarships and Loans
In this session, students will learn the importance of the FAFSA and important information about filling out the FAFSA. Students will brainstorm ways to pay for college. Read more »
Created by: Lindsay Hawkins
Date Updated: February 8th, 2024
- Students
- Any time of year
- Medium Group (at least 10), Whole Class
- Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Analyze, College-Going Culture, Critical Thinking, Interpret, Recognize
- Paying for College, Eligibility, FAFSA, Grants, Scholarships and Loans
Students engage in activities that explore the characteristics of good college admission/scholarship essays. Then, using the generated list, they create a personal outline for a college admissions essay. Read more »
Created by: Lindsay Hawkins
Date Updated: December 11th, 2023
- Campus Visits, Students
This resource gives students real-world content knowledge and information needed to be successful when navigating the interview process. These activities will prepare students to make a good first impression and to answer interview questions, regardless of the desired goal (applying for a job or trying... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: April 25th, 2024
- Students
- Any time of year
- Individual, Small Group, Whole Class
- Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, College-Going Culture, Critical Thinking, Organize, Persuade, Reflection, Requires Multiple Meetings to Complete, Self-assessment, Speak & Listen
- Post-Secondary and Workforce Goals
In this lesson, students will explore the history and societal impact of fraternities and sororities. Students will explore new vocabulary and read about the history behind multicultural Greek organizations. They will then watch interviews with members of Greek organizations who share their personal... Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
Date Updated: May 22nd, 2024
- All Staff or Teachers, Campus Visits, Students, Teachers
- 1st Nine Weeks, 2nd Nine Weeks, 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks, Any time of year
- Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Small Group (at least 4), Whole Class
- College-Going Culture
- College & Career Interest
- Collaborating with Community, Decision-Making, School Environment
- College Visits, Extracurricular Activities, Finding a Good Fit
This collection of lessons provides students with resources to explore Minority-Serving Institutions. Through it, students will learn the history, culture, and importance of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions... Read more »
- Administrators, All Staff or Teachers, Campus Visits, New Teachers, PLC, Parents, Students, Teachers
- 1st Nine Weeks, 2nd Nine Weeks, 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks, Any time of year, Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time, Pre-Service Training, Summer Session
- Individual, Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Small Group (at least 4), Whole Class
- Action Plans, Active Engagement, Aligning with Other Programs, Analyze, Annotating Text, Brainstorming, Collaborate, College-Going Culture, Conversation Starter, Critical Thinking, Cross-Curricular, Identify, Organize, Persuade, Present, Problem Solving, Reason, Recognize, Reflection, Research, Review, Speak & Listen, Student Choice, Summarize
- College & Career Interest, Post-Secondary and Workforce Goals
- College Admissions Procedures, College Admissions, College Visits, Extracurricular Activities, Finding a Good Fit, Required Courses, College Expenses, Effort Costs, Tuition and Fees, Paying for College, Grants, Scholarships and Loans
- Communication, Decision-Making, School Environment, Supporting Student Success
Concurrent Enrollment Tool Kit
- 10th - 12th
This collection of discussion guides is designed to help mentors facilitate conversations that support the success of concurrent enrollment students as they progress through the semester. Each discussion guide covers a weekly topic and provides guidance for students throughout the concurrent course.... Read more »
- Other Stakeholders, Teachers
- Any time of year
- Individual, Small Group
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- College-Going Culture, Conversation Starter
- 10th - 12th
- Academic Progress
- Supporting Student Success
Club Curriculum
- 9th - Secondary
This 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... Read more »
- Administrators, All Staff or Teachers, New Teachers, Other Stakeholders, PLC, Parents, Students, Teachers
- 1st Nine Weeks, 2nd Nine Weeks, 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks, Any time of year, Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time, Pre-Service Training, Summer Session
- Individual, Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Small Group (at least 4), Whole Class
- Action Plans, Aligning with Other Programs, Analyze, Brainstorming, Collaborate, College-Going Culture, Conversation Starter, Critical Thinking, Cross-Curricular, Evaluate, Identify, Organize, Persuade, Physical Movement, Present, Problem Solving, Reason, Reflection, Requires Multiple Meetings to Complete, Research, Self-assessment, Speak & Listen, Student Choice, Summarize, Synthesize, Writing, Writing Across Curriculum
- 9th - Secondary
- Academic Progress
- College Admissions Procedures, Extracurricular Activities
- Communication, Decision-Making, School Environment, Supporting Student Success
- Argument Writing, Communication, Informative Writing
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