The traditional approach to instruction relies on all students in each classroom being at the same place in their learning journey each day. We know this ideal can be practically impossible to achieve. By leveraging innovative planning and facilitation practices that put students at the center of their learning, educators can create opportunities for truly personalized instruction. In this session, educators will share the steps they have taken and the tools they use in order to implement self-paced, mastery-based learning with their students.

Once upon a time, there was a mouse named Minerva who was captured by a lion. She pleaded for her life, saying she might be able to help him one day. Laughing at the silly promise from such a tiny creature, he let her go. Good thing for him! Find out what happens next in The Mouse and the Lion, the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring music by Gustav Mahler and original illustrations by Minnesota children's author Nancy Carlson.

This is a virtual example of the written lesson plan for elements of dance and counting money

This is a virtual example of the written lesson plan about number and nature

This is a virtual example of the lesson plan about symmetry, angles and perimeter

This is a virtual example of the written lesson plan about telling time

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How can we identify the expressive qualities of music through movement? Students demonstrate expressive qualities of music through movement.

This is a lesson for early childhood learners to discover, learn, and explore their five senses.

This is a lesson plan for young students about hands.Photo credit for title photo: Raquel Willard

Find resources from NAEYC on how to have playful math learning in school, how children learn and understand math, math ideas for families, and more.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care for, educate, and work on behalf of young children. The association comprises nearly 60,000 individual members of the early childhood community and 52 Affiliates, all committed to delivering on the promise of high-quality early learning. Together, we work to achieve a collective vision: that all young children thrive and learn in a society dedicated to ensuring they reach their full potential.

The National Center on Improving LIteracy's Mission: To increase access to, and use of, evidence-based approaches to screen, identify, and teach students with literacy-related disabilities, including dyslexia.To build individual and organizational capacity to assess students’ literacy-related skill, identify students with disabilities or those at risk of disabilities, and fully implement evidence-based literacy programs and professional development.

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics advocates for high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for each and every student. Find research and resources related to preschool here.

The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) improves the learning and development of young children by producing and communicating knowledge that transforms policy and practice.

We collaborate with a network of local, state, national, and international leaders to design, conduct, and disseminate rigorous research, evaluation, and policy analysis. NIEER also helps prepare the next generation of inspirational leaders and researchers in early education.

Nearpod in a Minute Google site has examples and videos of accessing and using the many resources available in Nearpod for formative assessment.

Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about library promotions! This site has resources to support librarians in making displays, having a yearlong theme and designing fun promotions for secondary students.

Recognizing and naming one-half and one-quarter of shapes and small quantities of objects.

Recognizing and naming one-half and one-quarter of shapes and small quantities of objects.