Authentic Learning Deep Dive

Learn how to anchor lessons in real-world issues, build cross-curricular connections, and empower learners to collaborate with peers and present to authentic audiences.

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Walk Away With an Authentic Learning Experience Built for Your Classroom

Included in this course is a 20-page workbook to help you design an authentic learning experience. As you complete each module, you'll gather examples, tools, and resources to anchor lessons in real-world issues, build cross-curricular connections, and empower learners to collaborate and connect with the community.

Whether you are new to teaching or have a deep practice of designing authentic learning experiences, this course will provide you with the strategies you need to take your next step in your learner-centered journey.

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Who You'll Be Learning With

Dr. Katie Martin

Co-CEO, Author, Coach

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Dr. Katie Martin is the Co-CEO of Learner-Centered Collaborative, the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and Evolving Education, and an internationally recognized educator and coach for her approach to learning for both educators and students.

What You'll Learn

1. Course Overview
2. Introduction to Creating Authentic Learning Experiences
3. Learning Experience Design Cycle
4. A Learner-Centered Readiness Model
5. Course Performance Task This course focuses on a series of competencies and indicators (see below). The indicators describe concrete ways educators may demonstrate a competency. When an educator is deeply implementing a competency, they are intentionally
1. Module 2 Overview
2. Anchoring Content in Real-World Contexts
3. Strategies for Tackling Real-World Problems
4. Designing Cross-Curricular, Authentic Challenges
5. Getting Started
6. Embedding Content and Interdisciplinary Skills
7. Sharing Learning with Authentic Audiences
8. Putting It All Together
9. Additional Resources
1. Module 3 Overview
2. Foundations of Collaborative Learning
3. Building Collaboration Skills
4. Designing Interdependent Collaborative Experiences
5. Supporting Collaboration Through Conflict and Management
6. Putting Collaboration into Practice: Grouping, Roles, Scaffolds, and Assessment
7. Putting It All Together
8. Additional Resources
1. Module 4 Overview
2. Learning Beyond the Classroom Walls
3. Design for Student-Community Collaboration
4. How to Get Started
5. Link Learning to Individuality, College and Career
6. Putting It All Together
7. Additional Resources
1. Course Reflection
2. Performance Task
3. Earn Credits
4. Course Feedback
5. Download your Workbook

About this course

$197.00
34 lessons
20-Page Workbook

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, you will walk away with three key outcomes.

Design Real-World Learning Experiences: I co-design cross-curricular learning experiences for learners to tackle real-world problems.
Connect Learning to the Community: I design learning experiences for learners to collaborate with community members.
Foster Collaboration: I design meaningful and complex collaborative learning experiences.

What Educators Are Saying

“Excellent course that cuts right to the heart of facilitating collaborative learning. Laser-focused with a ton of resources.”

Ben Curtiss, Teacher

“For those struggling to identify effective group dynamics and establish accountability in those groups, regardless of the learning methodology being utilized, this course will enhance your tool belt and improve your confidence in eliciting meaningful and authentic learning from all students.”

Parker Collins, Teacher and Administrator

“This was one of the most productive asynchronous courses I've taken. It was a good mix of learning, examples, and taking action to help my class this week (or next). I want to review it again through the lens of adult learning to help me better shape professional learning for teachers at my school.”

Alden Thorpe, Gifted & Talented Specialist, Computer Science Specialist