Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This brief examines the PLC at Work model’s impact on student achievement in Arkansas. Despite intensive professional development, results showed no significant gains and concerning trends for economically disadvantaged students, especially in math. Read more »
This brief highlights a game-based learning intervention that improves financial literacy among high school students. The Mind Your Own Budget (MYOB) game offers immersive scenarios that teach budgeting, saving, and investing through interactive, standards-aligned gameplay. Read more »
This brief explores a 40-hour STEM education program that significantly improved sixth-grade students’ attitudes toward science, engineering, and careers in STEM fields through hands-on, real-world activities grounded in authentic learning and design processes. Read more »
The Leading Educators in Authentic Development (LEAD) program is designed for educators interested in facilitating authentic, site-based professional development and mentoring other educators within their schools. Rooted in principles of adult learning and instructional leadership, the LEAD program... Read more »
The Leading Educators in Authentic Development (LEAD) workshop is a series of professional learning sessions that develop teachers’ skills in leading professional development at their school sites. This workshop features one session over a one-day period. This session, Leading Educators in Authentic... Read more »
Created by: Mariah Warren
Date Updated: June 13th, 2025
The PD cycle is structured to enhance educators' skills and knowledge for preparing and facilitating professional development. It is carried out through continuous learning and reflection with a mentor or PD specialist. It begins with identifying specific needs or goals and planning professional learning... Read more »
Created by: Mariah Warren
Date Updated: March 10th, 2025
The Leading Educators in Authentic Development (LEAD) workshop is a series of professional learning sessions that develop teachers’ skills in leading professional development at their school sites. This workshop features two sessions over a one-day period. This second session, Leading Educators in Authentic... Read more »
Created by: Mariah Warren
Date Updated: June 5th, 2025
The Leading Educators in Authentic Development (LEAD) workshop is a series of professional learning sessions that develop teachers’ skills in leading professional development at their school sites. This workshop, which builds on four previous workshops, features two sessions over a one-day period. This... Read more »
Created by: Mariah Warren
Date Updated: June 5th, 2025
SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis is a versatile assessment tool that permits strategic planning and evaluation of a project or organization. The SWOT framework can identify core strengths and weaknesses as well as the external opportunities and threats that affect performance. Read more »
Created by: Mariah Warren
November 26th, 2024
The Leading Educators in Authentic Development (LEAD) workshop is a series of professional learning sessions that develop teachers’ skills in leading professional development at their school sites. This workshop features four sessions over a two-day period. This fourth session, Leading Educators in... Read more »
Created by: Mariah Warren
Date Updated: November 11th, 2024
