Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this collection, you will find a variety of engaging activities tailored to enhance a professional book study. These include choosing a book, setting discussion norms, and a pool of strategies and custom note organizers for hosting your group's reflections and application ideas related to the book... Read more »
This lesson focuses on scaffolding the use of the Get a Life college and career simulation game in the classroom, specifically targeting career awareness in middle school students. Participants will play the game and experience classroom activities designed to process the gameplay and facilitate discussion... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: September 11th, 2024
The K20 Center has developed a professional development structure for authentic teaching , ARA, which places the teacher in the roles of learner and action researcher. Each participating teacher has access to a year-long professional development experience, starting with a summer institute that explores... Read more »
Authentic learning aims to infuse learning with purpose and meaning so that students develop the skills necessary to fully engage with the world. Authentic learning experiences increase positive emotions around learning, garner higher perceptions of relevance and long-term understanding, and activate... Read more »
This collection features tech tools and instructional strategies for supporting group awareness of learning. Group-constructed visual representations have been shown to affect knowledge acquisition significantly. When students see their learning and co-constructed knowledge as a group, it builds confidence... Read more »
This versatile reflection tool works well after trying something new, following an event or project, or evaluating how well one has met a goal they set for themselves. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
May 15th, 2024
Some leadership practices feel as if they add to work demands, while others become a resource that lightens the weight of those demands. When leaders are supportive and have built trust-filled relationships with their staff, performance effort and quality increase. This professional learning session... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: May 13th, 2024
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
June 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
