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 »
This professional development focuses on defining and promoting literacy strategies across all subject areas. Participants will examine how literacy components are necessary for their subject areas, identify the specific literacy strategies appropriate for their content, and discuss ways to implement... Read more »
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This professional development addresses the essential question, "How can educators intentionally incorporate students' cultural identities and life experiences into the curriculum to foster joy, engagement, and academic excellence?" During this session, participants will explore the importance of recognizing... Read more »
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This professional development session focuses on insights and strategies for using music in the classroom to promote student engagement. Participants will be asked to examine the importance of music in everyday life, assess their current use of music in lessons, and develop ideas and strategies to use... Read more »
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In this lesson, students will understand the essential elements of identity theft and consumer fraud. They will create a PSA-style poster or video about how to avoid identity theft. This lesson includes optional modifications for distance learning. Resources for use in Google Classroom are included. Read more »
Standard 9: Identity Theft
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In this lesson, students connect to the essential question, "What do the effects of life events look like?" through the skill of summarizing. To answer that question, students summarize a slam poem, a short story, and a recent Presidential speech. To make a personal connection to the skill of summarizing,... Read more »
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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 characters from "The Outsiders" and determine whether the characters acted independently or as part... Read more »
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Students will investigate the relationship between mass and volume, which leads to density. This lesson includes modifications for advanced classes if needed. Read more »
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In this lesson, students will explore the culture of the Plains tribes and their Star Quilts. They will then use patterns to explore rotations and discover algebraic rules for common rotations. Students will apply what they learn to create their own quilt block and demonstrate their understanding of... Read more »
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In this lesson, students use linear equations to compare and contrast living wage and minimum wage in their community. Through collaborative brainstorming, graphing linear equations, and analyzing local data from the MIT Living Wage Calculator, students apply algebraic concepts to understand financial... Read more »
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In this lesson, students explore the foundational concept of matrices through collaborative activities, real-world readings, and hands-on problem-solving. Students begin by brainstorming what they already know about matrices using the ABC Graffiti strategy, then dive into short articles that explain... Read more »
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Workers in STEM fields provide research and services related to science, technology, engineering, and math. Those in this field gather and examine information, solve problems, and apply their findings. One such career that falls into this cluster is chemical engineering. In this activity, you will explore... Read more »
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