Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This professional learning activity asks participants to reflect on the importance of the inquiry cycle. Participants will examine a school data case study, take on different lenses for interpreting data, and explore what research tells us about the inquiry cycle and how it can support schools in making... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: March 28th, 2024
This reflection strategy is used to get students thinking about what they are grateful for and what they look forward to. Or you can use it after a project to reflect on what they are proud of and what they hope to improve on. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
April 5th, 2024
In this art lesson, students explore the history of mural art—the values and themes that informed artists in the format throughout history. Students will also see interviews with Oklahoma mural artists who speak on their creative process, the techniques they have used, and proposal writing. By the end,... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: March 6th, 2024
Mural Art History, Technique, and Concept Development
Discerning the Reliability and Credibility of Sources
In this lesson, students practice determining the relevance, reliability, and validity of information gathered while researching well-known urban legends. Students analyze the quality, usefulness, and accuracy of the sources they find using a provided framework. As their final product, students construct... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: February 22nd, 2024
Discerning the Reliability and Credibility of Sources
This strategy provides a scaffold for students to reflect on and rate the credibility of sources they find while doing research. They analyze sources using these five factors: Relevance, Authority, Verifiability, Evidence, and Neutrality. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
January 10th, 2024
Role-Play Conversations helps students put aside their concerns about their image when having conversations by assigning them roles. Try this strategy to give students practice in using vocabulary and exploring connections in your lesson. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
November 28th, 2023
Strategic lesson closures offer a myriad of advantages, including guiding students in meaningful reflection, consolidating their comprehension, fostering real-world connections, bolstering memory retention, and equipping them with the skills for self-assessment and constructive feedback. In this collection,... Read more »
This collection provides learning activities and data analysis guidance on each of the eight aspects of the K20 Culture and Climate survey, as well as a peek into the research that informed the development of this tool. The intention is that you can use these PDs as a whole series or individually as... Read more »
This technique promotes cooperative learning and critical thinking in group settings. The process involves structured debates on controversial topics to encourage group members to explore opposing viewpoints and arrive at a more comprehensive understanding. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
August 17th, 2023
In this collection, you will find tech tools for creating stories in multiple formats. The storytelling process holds many values for engaging students in their learning. Telling a story involves critical thinking, problem-solving, reflection, and perspective-taking and can be a deeply engaging and... Read more »
