Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
Students will explore the many options offered by colleges and universities across the United States. Students will also learn what documents and preparation are required for the college application process. Read more »
Created by: Lindsay Hawkins
Date Updated: December 11th, 2023
Would you like to provide students the opportunity to get to know their TI-Nspire prior to its actual use? This resource provides an overview so students feel comfortable and confident with the device from the start. With this resource, students engage in hands-on exploration of the TI-Nspire and learn... Read more »
Created by: Lydia Baker
Date Updated: June 20th, 2023
Would you like to provide students the opportunity to get to know their TI-84 Plus prior to its actual use? This resource provides an overview so students feel comfortable and confident with the device from the start. With this resource, students engage in hands-on exploration of the TI-84 Plus and... Read more »
Created by: Lydia Baker
Date Updated: June 20th, 2023
In this ninth science ACT prep activity, students consider when scientists might have differing opinions and how to use those opinions to make inferences and evaluate hypotheses. First, students engage in Magnetic Statements to share their own opinions on scientific views on bluebird migration. Next,... Read more »
Created by: Teresa Lansford
Date Updated: May 30th, 2024
In this interactive session, teachers will participate as learners in a 5E LEARN lesson. Through this experience, they will build formal knowledge of 5E concepts and evaluate the lesson’s alignment with the 5E model and its elements of authenticity. After observing modifications made to the 5E LEARN... Read more »
Created by: Heather Shaffery
Date Updated: November 19th, 2021
Classroom climate has a strong impact on student learning. Not only does a positive environment impact students, it also positively impacts the teacher. In this session, teachers will explore resources to develop a positive learning environment and engage in collaboration to apply to their classroom. Read more »
Created by: Lindsay Hawkins
Date Updated: October 19th, 2023
Productive student conversations are a vital part of deep, flexible understanding of content. During this session, participants will increase their awareness of productive and scaffolded student conversations in the classroom or within a synchronous online learning platform, such as Summit or Odyssey. Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: February 22nd, 2024
The Mindset Makeover PD focuses on increasing teacher knowledge about growth mindset and how it can be fostered in their classrooms. Through this interactive session, participants will review research on growth mindset and develop their own goals for applying the research to classroom practices. Read more »
Created by: Lindsay Hawkins
Date Updated: July 10th, 2024
Participants will actively engage in formative assessments that are in lessons on Learn and reflect on how those assessment strategies can be use with their students and in their specific content areas. Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: June 3rd, 2024
Research indicates that teachers will likely bear additional duties and responsibilities outside the classroom. These added hours can potentially lead to stress and strain. This session is designed to bridge the two roles of coaching and teaching by understanding their similarities. Participants will... Read more »
Created by: Kim Press
Date Updated: June 26th, 2024
During this interactive professional development session, participants will explore what makes an instructional strategy effective and student-centered. The instructional strategies highlighted in this session promote authentic learning by encouraging student ownership of the learning process. Participants... Read more »
Created by: Mariana DeLoera
Date Updated: May 2nd, 2023
In this session, participants will investigate authenticity and e-learning and connect them to create meaningful experiences for their students. We know that authentic teaching engages students in real-world problems and situations. When teachers incorporate their knowledge of authentic learning with... Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: May 1st, 2024
In this session, participants explore themes from research on the benefits of extra/co-curricular activities and analyze the ways in which club activity design connects back to the research. Facilitators model guidance that participants can apply to their classrooms; this will provide educators with... Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: June 26th, 2024
This resource provides an overview of the TI-Nspire calculator. Participants engage in hands-on exploration of the TI-Nspire, learn basic operations, and discover pre-made classroom activities for the calculator. Participants also learn about teacher-student connectivity options and how the additional... Read more »
Created by: Lydia Baker
Date Updated: June 15th, 2023
This resource provides an overview of the TI-84 Plus. Participants engage in hands-on exploration of the TI-84 Plus, learn basic operations, and discover pre-made classroom activities for the calculator. Participants also learn about teacher-student connectivity options and how the additional technology... Read more »
Created by: Lydia Baker
Date Updated: May 25th, 2023
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
In this professional development, participants will reflect on equity in their school. They will work in groups to create images that represent equity, read through an equity research brief for theory and practice, and discuss educational case studies and how they can work to provide equity in different... Read more »
Created by: Mariah Warren
Date Updated: August 6th, 2024
In this professional development, participants explore elements of student engagement and examples of positive classroom culture. Next, they participate in a variety of engaging instructional strategies as learners and gain experience modifying and/or scaffolding these strategies to support their own... Read more »
Created by: Heather Shaffery
Date Updated: August 13th, 2024
In this lesson, students will identify aspects of their own cultural identity and how they contribute to cultural diversity within society. Students use their knowledge of geographical concepts including acculturation, assimilation, and cultural diffusion to determine how culture impacts human life.... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: October 17th, 2024
Cultural Diversity
In this lesson about the use of media to inform public opinion and effect social change, students will begin by viewing two short interviews, then reflecting on their beliefs about the role of journalism in a democratic society. Next, students will analyze 19th-century media by reading excerpts from... Read more »
Created by: Sarah Brewer
Date Updated: November 26th, 2024
The Media and the Abolitionist Movement
This lesson focuses on the theme of mob mentality. Students will look for connections between informational text and a piece of fiction from the book "The Outsiders." Students will analyze the actions of a character from "The Outsiders" and determine whether the character acted independently or as part... Read more »
Created by: Keristy Nieto
Date Updated: October 10th, 2024
Integrating Fiction and Nonfiction
This lesson allows students to reflect on and discuss their perceptions about writing. Shifting the focus from writing from scratch to using words already written as a starting place, students engage in reading and creating blackout poems from newspaper articles. Students also practice listening and... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: August 7th, 2024
Students will explore the relationship between public education and democracy. They will investigate how an educated population contributes to the democratic process. This lesson includes excerpts and video clips from a lecture by Johann Neem at the OU Teach-In Series 2017. Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: April 18th, 2023
OU Teach-In Series 2017
Students will identify the qualifications of the presidency and determine what powers the president can exercise, as delineated by the constitution. Students will read about how presidents in the past have used executive orders to further a goal or ideal. Students will demonstrate their understanding... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: June 22nd, 2023
Executive Branch
Students do not often reflect on the importance of geography and its applications. This short, introductory lesson is great for beginning the year in any geography class. Students, through a variety of methods, discover the importance of studying geography. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: November 22nd, 2022
World Geography
In this lesson, students become familiar with identifying, locating, and analyzing persuasive techniques in writing and multimodal compositions, including their own, by examining the ways in which commercials and infomercials employ these techniques. Using their new knowledge, students will write a... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: August 19th, 2024
Persuading Your Audience
This lesson will serve as an introductory unit covering four major types of speeches: informative, demonstrative, persuasive, and special occasion (extemporaneous). Students will watch videos demonstrating these four types of speeches, then collaborate to create a brief presentation on one type of their... Read more »
Created by: Adam Yeargin
Date Updated: August 10th, 2023
Four Categories of Speeches
This short, introductory lesson is a great way to begin the year in any history class from 8th-12th grade. Each student will create their own definition of history then compare it to quotes about history and the term's dictionary definition. Students then will reexamine their own definitions, modify... Read more »
Created by: Kristen Sublett
Date Updated: September 3rd, 2024
Intro to History
This lesson is based on the short story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank R. Stockton. Students will summarize the story and analyze each character's personality and internal conflict. Students will also identify the external conflict through the plot and setting. The author does not provide an ending... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: September 11th, 2024
Internal & External Conflict
In this lesson, students will learn about and explore characteristics of limited and unlimited governments. After accessing their prior knowledge about governments, students will analyze quotes about governmental power, classify characteristics of governments, and explore historical and contemporary... Read more »
Created by: Laura Halstied
Date Updated: May 31st, 2023
Characteristics of Limited and Unlimited Governments
In this lesson, students will work in groups to annotate and summarize texts about plagiarism and its effect on learning. They will reflect on what they know about plagiarizing and how to avoid it in their writing. By teaching one another through group and class discussions, students will better understand... Read more »
Created by: Daniel Schwarz
Date Updated: November 6th, 2024
Avoiding Plagiarism
In this lesson, students will analyze the impact of the Treaty of Versailles. Students will extend their learning by analyzing an article about German reparations. Student learning will be assessed by completing a Claim, Evidence, Reasoning response to a question about the treaty's impact on Germany. Read more »
Created by: Laura Halstied
Date Updated: June 22nd, 2023
Evaluating the Treaty of Versailles
Designing YouTube Content Using World Languages
Students discuss their favorite content creators on YouTube. They explore different content creators on a Wakelet and consider what it is about the video that makes it intriguing. Students learn from a YouTube content creator that creating YouTube videos is "kind of like an octopus"—you need a lot of... Read more »
Created by: James Doyle
Date Updated: August 19th, 2024
Designing YouTube Content Using World Languages
Students discuss their favorite content creators on YouTube. They explore different content creators on a Wakelet and consider what it is about the video that makes it intriguing. Students learn from a YouTube content creator that creating YouTube videos is "kind of like an octopus"—you need a lot of... Read more »
Created by: Margaret Salesky
Date Updated: November 15th, 2022
Creating Instructional Content for YouTube
In this lesson, students analyze and create multimedia messages to communicate the risks to life and property associated with severe weather and natural disasters. Students analyze informational graphics made by meteorologists to identify critical information and actions residents need to take in response... Read more »
Created by: Danny Mattox
Date Updated: July 2nd, 2024
Using Multimedia to Communicate Weather Hazards
In this lesson, students observe the movement of heat energy by measuring the rise in water temperature after placing hot metal washers in the water. Students also calculate the amount of heat energy transferred between the washers and water. Lastly, students cite specific evidence to refute or agree... Read more »
Created by: Brittany Bowens
Date Updated: August 22nd, 2023
Flow of Heat Energy
Through this lesson, students will use math and equity to discover the equation solving for any circle's arc length and sector area while investigating food deserts and how they impact a community. Read more »
Created by: Lydia Baker
Date Updated: September 26th, 2023
Arc Length and Sector Area of a Circle
Through this lesson, students will utilize math and equity to discover the equation to solve for any circle's arc length and sector area while investigating food deserts and how they impact a community. Read more »
Created by: Lydia Baker
Date Updated: September 26th, 2023
Arc Length and Sector Area of a Circle
This lesson introduces students to the emotions of anxiety and anxiety disorders. Students identify the causes and symptoms of certain anxiety disorders, including Social Anxiety Disorder, phobias, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Students then have an opportunity to explore different coping strategies... Read more »
Created by: Daniel Schwarz
Date Updated: January 18th, 2024
Causes, Symptoms, and Coping Strategies