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Mariah Warren

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K20 Center

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SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats)

Grade Level Grade Level

  • Preschool - Secondary

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 »

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Small Group (at least 4), Whole Class

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • More Than 30 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Action Plans, Evaluate, Reflection, Review, Self-assessment

Grade Level Grade Level

  • Preschool - Secondary

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 »

Tag Target Audience

  • Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Summer Session

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Requires Multiple Meetings to Complete

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 4.2, 4.2.CK, 4.2.CK.b, 4.2.CK.c, 4.2.CK.d, 4.2.ELS, 4.2.ELS.b
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Time Frame 4 hrs.

The Leading Educators in Authentic Development (LEAD) workshop is a series of professional learning sessions to develop teachers’ skills to lead professional development at their school sites. This workshop features four sessions over a two-day period. This third session focuses on developing a foundational... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Summer Session

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Requires Multiple Meetings to Complete

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 4.2, 4.2.CK, 4.2.CK.b, 4.2.CK.c, 4.2.ELS, 4.2.ELS.b
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Time Frame 4 hrs.

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 and this is the second of the four sessions.... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Summer Session

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Increase Teacher "Toolbox"

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 4.2, 4.2.CK, 4.2.CK.b, 4.2.CK.c, 4.2.ELS, 4.2.ELS.b
More
Time Frame 4 hrs

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 first session, Leading Educators in Authentic... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Summer Session

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Requires Multiple Meetings to Complete

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 4.2, 4.2.CK, 4.2.CK.b, 4.2.CK.c, 4.2.ELS, 4.2.ELS.b
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Time Frame 4 hrs
Going Viral

Solving Equations

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 7th Grade

This lesson focuses on teaching students how to solve algebraic equations using student-friendly language. Students will begin by trying to solve viral math posts in groups. Next, they will learn the "Do/Undo" method for solving equations. Finally, students will create their own viral math posts and... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Going Viral

Solving Equations

Course Course

  • Middle School Mathematics

Subject Subject

  • Mathematics

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 7th Grade

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 7.A.3.1, AF301, AF302, A302
More 90–105 minutes
Time Frame 2 class periods

The K20 Center uses a structured and multi-tiered approach to accomplish its vision and mission goals. The IDEALS Framework targets and defines six distinct areas of student achievement that represent K20’s core values: Inquiry, Discourse, Equity, Authentic Learning, and Student-centered Learning Climates.... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • Administrators, All Staff or Teachers, New Teachers, Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year, Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time, Pre-Service Training, Summer Session

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Small Group (at least 4)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Critical Thinking, Interpret, Reflection
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Time Frame

In this professional development, participants learn about one of the K20 Center’s IDEALS, Student-Centered Learning Climate. Participants use Mentimeter to share experiences from their time as a student that they feel reflected a learning climate or approach that was student-centered. Through card... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • Administrators, All Staff or Teachers, New Teachers, Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Critical Thinking, Reflection
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Time Frame

This professional learning session focuses on data-driven decision-making in the context of instruction. Participants will establish a definition the data-driven decision-making, identify the steps in the data-driven decision-making process, and explore the conditions and methods for successfully using... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • New Teachers, PLC, Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year, Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Small Group (at least 4)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Analyze, Collaborate, Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Problem Solving, Recognize
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Time Frame 40 minutes

This is a collection of professional developments that cover different aspects of the Student-Centered Learning Climate. A Student-Centered Learning Climate is created when student and educator beliefs, values, and day-to-day behaviors come together to support a positive, safe, orderly, and inclusive... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • Administrators, All Staff or Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year, Planning/Collaboration/Conference Time, Pre-Service Training

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group (at least 4)

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • More Than 30 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Action Plans, Active Engagement, Analyze, Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Interpret, Problem Solving, Reflection, Research

Tag Related

  • Culture
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Time Frame