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Laura Halstied

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K20 Center

Academic Credentials

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
University of Central Oklahoma 2002
Master of Arts in Political Science
University of Central Oklahoma 2005

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Recent Publications

Glow and Grow

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 6th - 12th

This self-reflection strategy provides a way to consider what is going well and what can be improved. Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Individual

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • Less Than 10 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Reflection

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 6th - 12th

This brief examines how the implementation of procedures and rules leads to a more productive classroom that engages students at higher levels. Read more »

This brief examines how teachers can create a positive classroom culture to improve student engagement. Read more »

Lesson Literature Review

This brief examines the use of Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance STEM career exploration among middle school students. The study found that VR experiences increased interest and motivation in STEM careers but also highlighted challenges such as physical discomfort and self-efficacy concerns. Read more »

Exposure to a wide range of careers is essential for students to understand their choices after graduating high school. This lesson will provide experiences for students to discover career interests and learn about multiple careers. Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • Choosing a Career
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Time Frame 50 minutes

In this first ACT prep reading activity, students focus on setting a goal for a future ACT. First, students review and reflect on the ACT process of superscoring. Then students review their existing reading scores before setting a goal to reach on the ACT and the reading test when they take the test... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks

User Group Group Size

  • Whole Class

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Action Plans, Analyze, College-Going Culture, Critical Thinking, Self-assessment

Tag College & Career Readiness Framework

  • College Admissions Procedures, College Admissions, Paying for College, Grants, Scholarships and Loans

Tag Related

  • ACT Prep
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Time Frame 35 minutes
Fiscal Fitness

The Economic Impact of Fiscal Policy

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

In this lesson, students recall their prior knowledge about how the economy functions. Next, students predict how the federal budget is spent before reading an Infogram about fiscal policy. To extend their learning, students play a game with partners that requires them to cut or fund programs. Students... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Fiscal Fitness

The Economic Impact of Fiscal Policy

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Economics, U.S. Government

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • E.13.1, USG.6.2
More 2 periods
Time Frame 90 minutes

Use more than 60 customizable tools to plan lessons, create projects, differentiate learning, and more. MagicSchool AI is free to use. Read more »

Tech Tool

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 »

Tag Target Audience

  • Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • 1st Nine Weeks, 2nd Nine Weeks, 3rd Nine Weeks, 4th Nine-Weeks, Summer Session

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • College-Going Culture
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Time Frame 60 minutes
We Live in a Society

Human Development

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

In this lesson, students first consider what they already know about the stages of human development. Next, they work in groups to create a poster about one of Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development. As a class, they review the posters and take notes over each of the stages. Students then... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
We Live in a Society

Human Development

Tag Related

  • Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP)

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Social Studies

Course Course

  • Psychology

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • PS.4.2
More 2 Class periods
Time Frame 90 Minutes