Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This collection includes two professional learning resources and four student-focused educator resources designed to support early college and career readiness. The professional learning resources equip educators with research-based benefits and strategies to implement scalable postsecondary campus... Read more »
In this activity, students will create an interest board and explore how interests can relate to selecting a degree or program of study at a community college, university, or career tech. This activity will help prepare students for 8th-grade campus visits and encourage them to begin thinking about... Read more »
Created by: Lori Kemmet
Date Updated: June 11th, 2025
In this session, participants will examine how early college visits impact middle school students. Participants will discuss research on the impact of early college visits and explore online resources available on the LEARN website. Participants will use this knowledge to develop plans for implementing... Read more »
Created by: Lori Kemmet
Date Updated: June 16th, 2025
In this activity, students will rate their preferred learning style and explore typical vocabulary surrounding postsecondary educational opportunities. This vocabulary exposure will help students be prepared for the 7th-grade campus visit and discussion of possible future pathways. Read more »
Created by: Lori Kemmet
Date Updated: May 28th, 2025
In this session, participants will examine research on the importance of postsecondary campus visits for middle school and early high school students. This professional development is designed to help participants implement a campus visit as a scalable college and career readiness intervention. Read more »
Created by: Lori Kemmet
Date Updated: November 11th, 2024
This 8th-grade campus visit activity will complement a student tour of a college or career tech campus to learn about postsecondary options. Students will participate in a learning activity to explore their interests, career clusters, and postsecondary opportunities to prepare for various careers. The... Read more »
Created by: Lori Kemmet
Date Updated: November 25th, 2024
