Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this professional development session, participants will find connections between the principles of authenticity and the Marzano elements of Teacher Leader Effectiveness (TLE). This session does not address the other optional model known as the TULSA TLE Model. Read more »
Created by: Lindsay Hawkins
Date Updated: August 4th, 2023
This professional development session focuses on the components of authentic learning. The session is designed to have a minimum of eight participants. Participants will connect the components of authentic learning to a Rumpelstiltskin lesson and explore ways to make their own lessons more authentic... Read more »
Created by: Lindsay Hawkins
Date Updated: August 6th, 2024
The "Reading Realities: Using E-Readers to Engage and Support Students' Critical Reading Skills" professional development focuses on using Kindle e-readers and Google Expeditions to support student reading engagement. Research suggests that students are more eager to read when using an e-reader or mobile... Read more »
Created by: Lindsay Hawkins
Date Updated: July 5th, 2024
This professional development session is designed to help teachers employ effective instructional strategies to help students interact with and deepen new content knowledge. These strategies provide in-class opportunities where students can reflect on critical content through cognitively complex tasks.... Read more »
Created by: Lindsay Hawkins
Date Updated: May 14th, 2024
This short professional development activity allows participants to interact with G Suite and the Explore button and identify its use in the classroom. Read more »
Created by: Chelsee Wilson
Date Updated: July 10th, 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
Students will activate prior knowledge and make connections to the post-WWII era in America by looking at images from the time period. In addition, students will read poems that depict contrasting points of view from the decade (the point of view of an American versus a Holocaust survivor resettled... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: September 30th, 2024
Characterization
Students will explore what happens when one measures a "rough" object using different units of measure. This lesson is adapted from Benoit Mandelbrot's famous problem, "Measuring the Coastline of Britain." Students will learn about the concepts of convergent and divergent series and the paradoxical... Read more »
Created by: Cacey Wells
Date Updated: October 2nd, 2023
Convergent and Divergent Series
This two-part lesson includes a variety of pre-reading activities to prepare students to actively read Shakespeare's tragedy, "Othello." Students first rely on prior knowledge as they research Shakespeare as a playwright and his writings in a K-W-L activity. Then, they consider theme statements from... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: August 7th, 2024
Pre-Reading Strategies
This lesson continues to develop an understanding of fractions and builds a foundation for understanding the addition of fractions. Students engage in thoughtful mathematical conversations and use manipulatives to prove their thinking. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: April 22nd, 2021
Fractions
The lesson examines the structure and jurisdiction of the federal court system as explained through Article III of the Constitution. Through playing a Jeopardy game and watching a video, students learn more about the structures, powers, and responsibilities of the Supreme Court and the lower federal... Read more »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: November 10th, 2022
Judicial Branch
This lesson explores DNA fingerprinting and how it relates to paternity (or familial) tests and police investigations. After talking about what DNA fingerprinting is and what it covers, students will read an article to decide whether they agree or disagree with the practice of DNA fingerprinting in... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: August 28th, 2023
DNA Fingerprinting and Profiling
This lesson is part of a series, titled "Woman Crush Wednesday" in which we look at how female scientists have shaped our view of science. In this biology lesson, students will explore the contributions of Rachel Carson, the impact of human activity on our ecosystem, and how organisms develop resistance... Read more »
Created by: Mariah Warren
Date Updated: April 18th, 2023
Biological Unity and Diversity
Students will track how inflation has altered the cost of living from 1920 until today by examining vintage advertisements for various goods. Students will also learn how inflation continues to have an effect on the U.S. economy by watching a couple of videos and designing anchor charts. Read more »
Created by: Daniel Schwarz
Date Updated: June 23rd, 2022
Inflation and Cost of Living
In this lesson, students explore the theme of tradition by reading Shirley Jackson’s short story, “The Lottery,” and an accompanying article, “The Dangers of Tradition.” As students develop their own beliefs concerning the value and possible dangers of tradition, they share their opinions with their... Read more »
Created by: Margaret Salesky
Date Updated: October 22nd, 2024
The Lottery
Using a Growing Pattern to Solve a Problem
Cumulative stories such as "One Duck Stuck" can illustrate mathematical growing patterns. In this lesson, the story shows how the number increases by one as animals come to help rescue the duck from the muck. As the growing pattern is revealed through the story, children get excited because they cannot... Read more »
Created by: Patricia Turner
Date Updated: March 8th, 2022
Using a Growing Pattern to Solve a Problem
This lesson uses Lawrence Kohlberg's Heinz Dilemma to teach students how to create an effective argument using evidence and logical reasoning. Content is introduced with an anticipation guide and class discussion. Students then read and respond to the Heinz Dilemma and analyze four claims, then create... Read more »
Created by: Lisa Loughlin
Date Updated: May 8th, 2024
Examining Argument Through a New Lens
In this interactive lesson, students engage with their peers by taking a stance on a topic and providing reasoning that supports their opinion. Then students read through a series of persuasive essays, identifying and discussing the persuasive elements found in the essays. Students then write their... Read more »
Created by: Ashley Poole
Date Updated: June 17th, 2024
Persuasive Writing
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: June 26th, 2024
Students will listen to an engaging speech and record their thoughts. Students will then choose a topic of their interest and write down all they know about the topic in a two-minute paper. Students will learn more about preparing a speech and discuss their learning with their peers. They will create... Read more »
Created by: Daniel Schwarz
Date Updated: September 12th, 2024