Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
Short on time, big on impact! In just 30 minutes, this session will introduce you to engaging instructional strategies you can implement right away. Through interactive activities, we'll explore these strategies and brainstorm how to adapt them to your specific curriculum. Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: June 21st, 2024
This session will invite participants to consider how they can integrate educational games into the classroom to enhance student learning and engagement. They will have an opportunity to try out “Operation: ELECT,” a game developed by K20 in which students develop computational thinking skills by role-playing... Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: June 26th, 2024
Students practice creating and delivering concise presentations. Each student creates one slide and has exactly 30 seconds to present on either a content topic or a topic they are passionate about. Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
June 24th, 2024
In this professional learning activity, participants explore what characterizes effective communication and productive discourse through several strategies, including drawing, norms setting, a silent debate, collaborative concept mapping, and collaborative goal setting. Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: May 30th, 2024
The Meet Your New AI Assistant session focuses on the use of AI technology to enhance teaching practices that increase student engagement and academic performance. In addition, participants will explore ways to use AI technology to streamline administrative tasks and increase their capacity to focus... Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: March 1st, 2024
Strategic lesson closures offer a myriad of advantages, including guiding students in meaningful reflection, consolidating their comprehension, fostering real-world connections, bolstering memory retention, and equipping them with the skills for self-assessment and constructive feedback. In this PD,... Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: February 14th, 2024
A mix of "Telephone" and "Pictionary," this short activity teaches students the importance of both descriptive and visual communication. Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
January 19th, 2024
Students review information together by asking and answering questions with a partner. This collaboration fosters active engagement and discussion. Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
June 23rd, 2023
A double bubble map is a graphic organizer used to compare and contrast two concepts. Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
February 7th, 2024
During this session, participants practice formative assessment strategies that get students moving. They walk, dance, vote, and debate their way to authentic learning experiences. Using multiple resources from the K20 LEARN website, participants leave the session with easily customized strategies that... Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: May 2nd, 2023
