Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
When a work environment provides agency, social support, and opportunities for professional growth, these factors stimulate employees to become more competent and engaged in their work. This professional learning session is part of a series that explores the eight aspects of organizational culture and... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: June 1st, 2023
Professional or employee engagements refers to the level of commitment, motivation, and involvement that employees have toward their work and their organization. The concept of employee engagement has been extensively studied by researchers in recent years. In this professional development session,... Read more »
Created by: Mary Braggs
Date Updated: June 5th, 2023
Organizational engagement climate refers to the ability of a group of employees to perceive the energy and commitment needed to work together to achieve organizational goals. Positive organizational climates result from employees having the organizational resources they need to do their work, having... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: June 5th, 2023
When a work environment provides agency, social support, and opportunities for professional growth, these factors stimulate employees to become more competent and engaged in their work. This professional learning session is part of a series that explores the eight aspects of organizational culture and... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: June 5th, 2023
Strategic lesson closures offer a myriad of advantages, including guiding students in meaningful reflection, consolidating their comprehension, fostering real-world connections, bolstering memory retention, and equipping them with the skills for self-assessment and constructive feedback. In this PD,... Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: February 14th, 2024
5E Lesson Writing Session 3: The LEARN Writing Process focuses participants on creating a LEARN lesson with the support of a content curriculum specialist. Participants begin the development of an Authentic 5E lesson that will be published to LEARN and taught to cohort students. Read more »
Created by: Daniel Schwarz
Date Updated: August 28th, 2024
In this English ACT prep activity, students review the content from the past four prep activities. First, students finish going over the answers from week four's reading passage activity. Then, students annotate their collection of Skill Sets Check handouts using the Rose, Bud, and Thorn strategy, which... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: September 19th, 2024
This resource gives students real-world content knowledge and information needed to be successful when navigating the interview process. These activities will prepare students to make a good first impression and to answer interview questions, regardless of the desired goal (applying for a job or trying... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: April 25th, 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
Do we really know what dinosaurs looked like? In this lesson, students learn about different dinosaurs and discuss society’s interpretation of their behavior and appearance based on the little evidence we have. Then, they will sketch different dinosaurs, using small models as a guide. Students will... Read more »
Created by: Jacqueline Harmon
Date Updated: October 31st, 2024
Art