Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning

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Mariah Warren

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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 »

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 »

Tag Target Audience

  • Administrators, Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • 3rd Nine Weeks

User Group Group Size

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

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Requires Multiple Meetings to Complete
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Time Frame 9 hours

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 »

Professional Learning

Tag Target Audience

  • Administrators, Teachers

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Small Group

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Brainstorming, Present, Reflection, Requires Multiple Meetings to Complete
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Time Frame

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 »

Tag Target Audience

  • 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)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Action Plans, Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Brainstorming, Conversation Starter, Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Speak & Listen
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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, which builds on four previous workshops, features two sessions over a one-day period. This... Read more »

Tag Target Audience

  • 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)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Brainstorming, Conversation Starter, Cross-Curricular, Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Physical Movement, Reflection
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Time Frame 270 minutes (4.5 hours)
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
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 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