Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This session explores the use of Google Apps through Google Drive. Participants will learn how to create, share, edit, and review different types of documents through Google Docs, Slides, and Forms. Participants will develop skills and apply the use of Google Apps for Education in their classrooms. Read more »
Created by: Lindsay Hawkins
Date Updated: October 19th, 2023
The Creating 5E Lessons PD focuses on familiarizing participants with the 5E instructional model. The goal of the session is to immerse participants in an authentic 5E activity with an emphasis on each element of the 5E model. Participants will identify and describe the components of a 5E lesson and... Read more »
Created by: Robyn Hilger
Date Updated: March 7th, 2024
Forging a path of strong community in an online classroom can be a challenge. Teachers and students are separated, and maintaining a sense of community relies on some of the same practices we use in the in-person classroom. However, when coupled with uniquely designed virtual materials, authentic teaching... Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: July 2nd, 2024
This PD introduces the use of Swivl™ robots in the classroom. Participants will go through the process of setting up the bot, recording video, uploading video to the cloud, and accessing previously saved videos. Additionally, participants will discuss possible uses of Swivl bots both for instructional... Read more »
Created by: Bradly Cusack
Date Updated: May 21st, 2024
This professional development session is the mathematics content-specific day of the Formative Assessment Institute. In this session, participants will learn what formative assessment looks like in a mathematics classroom and will create formative assessments to take back to their classrooms. Read more »
Created by: Lindsey Link
Date Updated: June 5th, 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
How can instructional strategies be modified and changed to fit classroom needs? In this interactive session, participants explore how the 3-2-1 instructional strategy is flexible enough to fit the needs of any content area. Read more »
Created by: Laura Halstied
Date Updated: September 4th, 2024
Participants will determine how to sequence science lessons through the lens of authenticity to increase student engagement. Participants will engage in a non-example of an authentic science learning experience. Following the activity, participants will reflect upon their experience and how it demonstrates... Read more »
Created by: Heather Shaffery
Date Updated: July 11th, 2024
In this session, participants will explore the value of interactive story as a pedagogical tool, instructional strategies that can help to implement interactive story in existing instruction, and ways that Twine can support building interactive story as learning activities. Participants will engage... Read more »
Created by: Shayna Pond
Date Updated: May 9th, 2023
This professional learning session introduces some of the more effective strategies for preparing for the ACT. The goals of this learning experience are to access prior knowledge of the ACT and use the "Power Up: ACT Prep" activities already prepared to assist students in increasing their scores. Read more »
Created by: Matthew McDonald
Date Updated: October 21st, 2024
The Leading Educators in Authentic Development (LEAD) workshop is a series of professional learning sessions that develop teachers’ skills in leading professional development at their school sites. This workshop features four sessions over a two-day period. This fourth session, Leading Educators in... Read more »
Created by: Mariah Warren
Date Updated: November 11th, 2024
Short on time, big on impact! In just 30 minutes, this session will introduce you to engaging instructional strategies you can implement right away. Through interactive activities, we'll explore these strategies and brainstorm how to adapt them to your specific curriculum. Read more »
Created by: Jared Whaley
Date Updated: June 21st, 2024
This professional development session introduces educators to the Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) instructional strategy. Participants explore how to apply CER across different content areas and understand its role in preparing students for college and career readiness exams. Through hands-on activities,... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: August 14th, 2024
In this professional learning session, participants explore the structure of a 5E lesson. They evaluate a model lesson from LEARN, determining how each section addresses components of Authenticity. Participants then examine resources on the 5E Model and discuss their findings. Next, participants work... Read more »
Created by: Brittany Bowens
Date Updated: October 15th, 2024
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 »
Created by: Susan McHale
Date Updated: August 3rd, 2023
Standard 9: Identity Theft
Students will use a graphing calculator to explore function transformations on polynomial (quadratic and cubic), radical (square root and cube root), and transcendental (exponential and logarithmic) functions. Students then generalize these transformations using function notation. Read more »
Created by: K20 Center
Date Updated: April 5th, 2024
Function Transformations
How do authors develop characters? How do readers recognize a character through their thoughts, actions, and emotions? This literary analysis lesson will examine literary characters, invite students to consider the literary "anatomy" of a character, and find textual evidence that showcases characterization.... Read more »
Created by: Chelsee Wilson
Date Updated: December 2nd, 2024
Literary Analysis: Characterization
Students will watch videos to learn about firsthand accounts of ghost encounters and decide whether these stories are believable. Students will then read "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and examine if and how Brom's story of the Headless Horseman was credible. Students will conclude the lesson by creating... Read more »
Created by: Margaret Salesky
Date Updated: September 16th, 2024
Credibility and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
In this lesson, students will explore the differences between artists who blatantly rip off others' work and artists whose work is influenced by those who came before them. This is a conversation that remains unsettled, and there is room for nuance and debate. Students will listen to several songs and... Read more »
Created by: Adam Yeargin
Date Updated: June 23rd, 2022
Musical Influence vs. Plagiarism
To complete this lesson, students need to know how to simplify the square root of a negative number and how to simplify i to a power.* This lesson is contained within an escape room. Students will navigate through a spaceship and, along the way, will perform operations on complex numbers so they can... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: September 10th, 2024
Operations with Complex Numbers
In this lesson, students will create a composition using a limited number of musical elements by selecting from a menu of pitches, dynamics, rhythms, and symbols. Students will then reflect on their experience and engage in a discussion concerning the benefits and drawbacks of musical limitations in... Read more »
Created by: James Doyle
Date Updated: June 6th, 2024
Embracing Musical Limitations in Songwriting
In this lesson, students will explore angles of incline on different wheelchair ramps by measuring side lengths and finding missing angle measures using inverse trigonometric functions. Students will compare their results with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility standards to determine... Read more »
Created by: Michell Eike
Date Updated: May 25th, 2023
Inverse Trigonometry: ADA Accessibility
Students will explore how measures of central tendency are used in the world of sports and will learn how to calculate a weighted average. Students will work through ACT-style practice problems using prior knowledge of mean, median, and mode. Read more »
Created by: Laura Young
Date Updated: January 11th, 2024
Decoding the Game
A dash of this and a dash of that works in cooking, but does it work in writing? In this lesson, students will explore the use of em and en dashes. Through reading the short story “Cooking Time,” students will get to explore the use of dashes. Students will also have the opportunity to write a response... Read more »
Created by: Margaret Salesky
Date Updated: April 25th, 2024
The Weirdest Sentence I'd Ever Heard
Mammalian Characteristics and Adaptations for Survival
How have mammals adapted to unique environments, thereby ensuring their survival? How do mammalian body systems work together to maintain stability in response to environmental changes? In this lesson, students will investigate mammalian characteristics and adaptations to diverse habitats and traits... Read more »
Created by: Donna Wilson
Date Updated: May 2nd, 2025
Mammalian Characteristics and Adaptations for Survival
Through small-group activities, research, and discussion, students will be exposed to a variety of careers, along with their average salaries, educational institutions, and postsecondary requirements. Students will learn about a variety of jobs in eight career clusters and the educational institutions'... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: September 22nd, 2023
Students will learn to evaluate and prioritize tasks by making personal timelines. Students will then use the Eisenhower Matrix to categorize tasks by importance and timeliness. Then, they will revise their timelines and reflect on what they learned about priorities and task management. Read more »
Created by: Sherry Franklin
Date Updated: June 25th, 2024
In this English ACT prep activity, students review revision and conciseness using the ARMS acronym and practicing with a Quizizz. Students will then practice revision and pacing with an ACT-style passage. This is the ninth activity in a 10-week "Power Up" series for ACT prep. Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: May 1st, 2025
The College2Career Forum: University of Central Oklahoma Forensic Science Institute (FSI) focuses on career exploration in a variety of areas in the forensic science field while visiting a Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) campus. Students will explore the UCO (University of Central Oklahoma) Forensic... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: OSU-OKC Fire Protection and Police Science programs focus on career exploration in firefighting and criminal justice while visiting a Post Secondary Institution (PSI) campus. Students will visit the respective program locations on the OSU-OKC campus to hear from professionals... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: OSU-OKC Veterinary Technology program focuses on career exploration in health science and veterinary technology while visiting a Post Secondary Institution (PSI) campus. Students will tour the Vet Tech building on OSU-OKC’s campus, visit labs and classrooms, hear from instructors... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: Rose State College (RSC) Cyber Security program focuses on career exploration in cyber security and information technology while visiting a Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) campus. Students will visit the respective program locations on the RSC campus to hear from professionals... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: National Weather Center (NWC) focuses on career exploration in STEM fields related to meteorology while visiting a Post Secondary Institution (PSI) campus and a federal institution. Students will explore the OU College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and NWC federal... Read more »
Created by: Jacob Kniffen
Date Updated: August 23rd, 2024
The College2Career Forum: University of Central Oklahoma’s Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM@UCO) focuses on career exploration in music production, marketing, and performance while visiting a Post Secondary Institution (PSI) campus. Students will tour ACM@UCO’s facilities, visit recording studios... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: SoonerVision focuses on career exploration in digital and print media, communications, and technology while visiting a PSI (Post Secondary Institution) campus. Students will tour both the SoonerVision production facilities and Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication.... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: The University of Oklahoma College of Law (OU Law) educator resource focuses on career exploration in law and criminal justice. While visiting this PSI (Post Secondary Institution) campus, students will tour OU Law’s facilities, hear career talks from lawyers and college professors,... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: Prairie Surf Studio focuses on career exploration in digital media, communications and technology while visiting a PSE (Postsecondary Environment) campus. Students will tour the Prairie Surf Studio production facilities, hear from film industry professionals, and engage in... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: OU College of Architecture and Construction focuses on career exploration in Architecture, Construction, and STEM career clusters while visiting a Post Secondary Institution (PSI) campus. Students will explore the OU College of Architecture and Construction to connect career... Read more »
Created by: Jacob Kniffen
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: Museum of Osteology focuses on career exploration in a variety of areas of the Health Sciences, Human Services, and STEM career clusters while visiting a museum workplace. Students will explore the Museum of Osteology through scavenger hunts and guided tours, as well as hear... Read more »
Created by: Mitch Davis
Date Updated: March 13th, 2025
The OU College of Social Work College2Career Forum explores different career pathways and education available to students in the Human Services career cluster. Participants will explore OU’s College of Social Work and speak with professors, professionals, and current students about the field. Additionally,... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: OSU Nursing focuses on career exploration in the Health Science fields related to Nursing while visiting a Post Secondary Institution (PSI) campus. Students will connect career information with current academic learning while discussing plans for post-secondary opportunities.... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The Oklahoma City University (OCU) Game Design and Animation College2Career Forum provides an overview of the Game Design & Animation program, where students can learn more about modern game development and career paths. Participants engage in hands-on Graphic Design workshops, followed by a session... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: March 17th, 2025
The Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) Visual Arts College2Career Forum showcases three art pathways offered at the OCCC campus: Traditional Art, Digital Cinema Productions, and Digital Media Design programs. Students will interact with OCCC faculty and staff within their respective visual arts... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: Oklahoma State University (OSU) Hospitality and Tourism (H&T) program focuses on career exploration in hospitality and tourism management and culinary arts while visiting a Post Secondary Institution (PSI) campus. Students will tour the Nancy Randolph Davis Building on OSU's... Read more »
Created by: Jacob Kniffen
Date Updated: February 7th, 2025
The College2Career Forum: University of Oklahoma Engineering (OU Engineering) program focuses on career exploration in STEM while visiting a postsecondary institution (PSI) campus. Students will tour the OU Rawl Engineering Practice Facility (REPF) on OU's campus, visit project bays and the REPF machine... Read more »
Created by: Will Markham
Date Updated: April 29th, 2025