Past Resources
Past Resources
When you don’t have a lot of time and just need a quick activity idea for a lesson you have planned, guidance on something you are contemplating or a checklist of steps you should take to accomplish a goal, then this is where you want to be.
These resources are here for you to download and use as needed.
A Guide to Learning Walks
In this document, you will find tips on creating learning walks, a video with more analysis on the learning walk process, a short case study on the importance of utilizing vertical and horizontal teaming in your walks and a sample learning walk feedback form.
Active Learning Flow Chart
This flow chart walks you through the transition from a hands-on learning activity to a more advanced active learning activity. You can use this in conjunction with our Active Learning video, our Active Learning Sample Lessons and our Active Learning blog post.
Moving From Hands-On Learning to Active Learning: Sample Assignments
If you are trying to upgrade your assignments from hands-on to active, where students not only have fun with a project but they reflect and engage with it too, then these sample assignments are for you.
Their are two example lesson plans here on the same subject. However, one is a hands-on project and the other goes beyond that to become an active learning lesson.
Culture of Learning: An Introductory Guide for School Leaders
Do you want to start moving towards a learning-focused culture in your school? In this guide for school leadership, we walk through some initial steps you can take to start creating a place of growth for students, teachers and leadership.
An Introduction to SREB’s Powerful Student Support Practices
What are SREB’s powerful student support practices and how can you use them to help your students? In this guide, we give you an overview.
Starting a Career Pathway Checklist and Resource Guide
There are a lot of steps to creating a career pathway in your school or district. In this guide, which goes hand-in-hand with our “Planning a Career Pathway” video, walks you through everything you should consider when starting a new pathway.
Using Annotations in Your Classroom
A great activity to try in your classes to check student comprehension is annotations. Annotations can be used in any subject and any grade level.
Download our instructions to find out how to use annotations in your class. We have also included a video walkthrough of two classroom annotations.
Using a Scoreboard in Your Classroom
Scoreboards can make your class more engaging and play on students love of competition. In this handout, you’ll find instructions on how to make and use a scoreboard in your classroom, along with some examples.
2023 Making Schools Work Conference Highlights
We had a great time at the 2023 Making Schools Work Conference in Orlando, Florida. But what did our attendees think? Check out the results we saw from our 2023 exit survey.
