Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This lesson guides students to understand how reading strategies enhance comprehension of a text. Students read a variety of texts, including artwork, a video, and a short story, using the OPTIC strategy. Students use the strategy to make Observations and Predictions about the text to aid their understanding... Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: June 18th, 2025
Visual Literacy
In this lesson, students will learn the basic formatting guidelines needed to follow for writing a script. They will also listen to a film professor talk about careers in television and movies. This is also adaptable for ELA using books that are commonly assigned. Read more »
Created by: James Doyle
Date Updated: January 11th, 2024
Screenwriting and other careers in the film industry
How do women entrepreneurs overcome barriers to success in the business world? This lesson examines the challenges and triumphs of notable female business leaders. Students will engage in collaborative inquiry, beginning with an iCAP video featuring successful Oklahoma businesswomen. They will identify... Read more »
Created by: Margaret Salesky
Date Updated: April 9th, 2025
Women in Business
In this lesson, students will learn about the research process by working together to solve a case by evaluating and connecting evidence. After reflecting on the types of questions they needed to ask to be successful, the class will then learn how to develop high quality research questions and receive... Read more »
Created by: Michael Grubb
Date Updated: June 6th, 2025
Creating Research Questions
During this session, participants practice formative assessment strategies that get students moving. They walk, dance, vote, and debate their way to authentic learning experiences. Using multiple resources from the K20 LEARN website, participants leave the session with easily customized strategies that... Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: May 2nd, 2023
In this session, participants will examine how early college visits impact middle school students. Participants will discuss research on the impact of early college visits and explore online resources available on the LEARN website. Participants will use this knowledge to develop plans for implementing... Read more »
Created by: Lori Kemmet
Date Updated: June 16th, 2025