Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This process is helpful for shared decision-making. The structure enables all voices to be heard and considered in the decision-making process. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
September 26th, 2022
Students explore the benefits of working in a group with diverse viewpoints and reflect on their own work preferences and how they shape the ways they contribute to group work. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: September 14th, 2022
A completely free and simple to use cross-platform compatible animation tool. Students can create their own animations by sketching keyframes on a timeline using any tablet with digital drawing capability. Read more »
In this lesson, students learn about the effects of a high population density and what it would be like to live in one of the world's most densely populated areas—Tokyo, Japan—and it's suburbs. Students will analyze pictures, population density maps, and a short article to build their understanding... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: July 15th, 2022
Population Density of Japan
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
September 7th, 2022
Data, data everywhere! But how can teachers get students excited, engaged, and comfortable interacting with it? Students have fun collecting data on all sorts of things in the classroom but struggle with what to do with the data once they are done. Come experience cutting-edge, user-friendly sensor... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: April 6th, 2022
The College Teams Parent Engagement Perceptions and Opportunities session focuses on examining traditional perceptions of parental involvement. Participants will identify new models for parent engagement that take advantage of opportunities already embedded in school activity frameworks. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: October 27th, 2021
Twine is an open-source tool for developing interactive, non-linear stories. Read more »
This tool is a web extension for Chrome that allows users to highlight with up to eight colors on any web page. The highlights will be saved and remain on the page for subsequent visits. Read more »
A Classroom Framework for Supporting Student Well-Being focuses on creating a common language for safety, connections, and coping strategies in the classroom. Participants will reflect on their teaching practices with an eye towards transforming their classrooms into safe and nurturing spaces. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: March 12th, 2021
