Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this activity, you’ll explore college pathways through an interactive comic. You will discover the key questions to ask—and who to ask—as you evaluate different types of education opportunities. By the end, you’ll have a better idea of what type of higher education option is the best fit for you... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: July 16th, 2025
This brief explores the impact of The Degree Project (TDP) promise scholarship on high school students' college financial knowledge and choice. Despite early awareness of the scholarship, students had limited understanding of how to finance college, highlighting the need for additional academic and... Read more »
This brief examines the impact of career courses and group counseling on high school students' career decision-making self-efficacy and difficulties. The study found that career courses increase self-efficacy, while the addition of group counseling significantly reduces decision-making difficulties. Read more »
The Qball is a throwable, wireless microphone wrapped in durable foam, designed to engage students, amplify their voices, and encourage active participation. Read more »
The Hot Potato strategy is an interactive, quick-paced activity that encourages participants to reflect on and discuss various topics or strategies. Participants pass a ball. Whoever has or is nearest to the ball when time runs out must answer the posed question. By incorporating an element of unpredictability,... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
March 3rd, 2025
Use this strategy as a warm-up for deeper analysis or conversation to ensure that all voices are heard and to create a cohesive and reflective discussion. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
January 23rd, 2025
This collection offers professional learning and strategies designed to support the Inquiry Cycle, a research-driven framework that empowers instructional leadership teams to pursue continuous improvement through data-driven practices. Schools and classrooms that embrace this process consistently demonstrate... Read more »
This strategy guides students to reflect on an experience or reading by identifying key takeaways, points of confusion, and areas of disagreement or discomfort. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
May 29th, 2025
PACT works well for long-term goals that have deep significance to an individual or community. Using the PACT Pyramid enables us to define our goals and to identify actions that move us toward the goal. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
December 5th, 2024
By following the SMART goals criteria, students, teachers, and schools can set actionable, clear, and realistic goals that increase the likeliness of achieving desired outcomes. Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
December 5th, 2024
