Student reflection during live virtual teaching
Accelerate Learning

Strategies to Empower Students

Discover strategies to develop student agency, providing students voice and choice to accomplish all that is possible.

Holiday Tech Fun: Activities for Your Classroom New!

Review 10 holiday activities for your classroom that utilize free technology.

7 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Amplifying Student Voices: Sharing Holiday Stories and Traditions

Explore five strategies for giving all students a voice in your classroom during the holiday season.

7 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Universal Design for Learning: Representation

Consider digital tools to help meet CAST’s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines for representation.

10 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Universal Design for Learning: Action and Expression

Explore key concepts and digital options for the areas of action and expression within CAST’s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines.

14 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Universal Design for Learning: Engagement

Explore learning design considerations for enhancing engagement by using CAST’s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Guidelines.

9 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

CAST Releases Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 3.0

Review an overview of the newly released Universal Design for Learning Guidelines 3.0 from CAST.

7 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Career Exploration with Roadtrip Nation

Discover the many free career-exploration resources that Roadtrip Nation has developed for students and educators, including an online course and a vast video library.

8 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships of Up to $40,000 Are Available

The Amazon Future Engineer program is once again awarding 400 high school seniors across the nation with scholarships of up to $40,000 each to attend the college or university of their choice.

Best Practices 1 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

AVID’s Six Tutoring Principles for Student Success

Explore a tutorial model that features a scaffolded approach to help improve student performance, increase their mental well-being, and support their academic aspirations.

Best Practices 15 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Tutoring: Create a Safe Space for Learning

Place the student, not the content, at the center of your tutoring practice to build not just academic skills but also relational capacity.

Best Practices 10 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

Tutoring With Inquiry Instead of Answers

Integrate inquiry into each phase of your tutorial process to help students develop multiple skills while owning their learning.

Best Practices 10 min Grades K-12 Resource by:

What Is FAFSA, and Why Do I Need to Complete It?

Gain an understanding of student financial aid and the process for filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Best Practices 5 min Grades 9-12 Resource by:

What Is Involved in the Financial Aid Application Process?

Explore the five parts of the financial aid process, including planning, completing the FAFSA, reviewing aid offers, receiving aid, and repaying loans.

15 min Grades 9-12 Resource by:

What Do Parents Need to Know About FAFSA and Financial Aid?

Learn the basic steps in the financial aid process and how parents can support their children through the process of applying for and funding their postsecondary education.

Best Practices 5 min Grades 9-12 Resource by:

Financial Aid Myths and Realities

Uncover the truths behind 12 common misunderstandings about financial aid.

Best Practices 10 min Grades 9-12 Resource by: