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As a hub for the Linked Learning movement, the Alliance offers research, stories, and tools that help people understand the impact of Linked Learning and implement this approach at high levels of quality.

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October 2020

Linked Learning pathways should provide students with multiple interdisciplinary learning opportunities throughout the pathway experience,
which also includes a continuum of work-based learning opportunities. Use this template to plan, design, and improve your pathway within your context.

Pathway Improvement, Career-Technical Education, Certification, College & Career Readiness, Equity, Rigorous Academics, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement

October 2020

The Pathway Improvement Toolkit is designed for pathway teams at all levels looking to improve the opportunities to engage youth, transform systems, and advance equity. The toolkit includes the following resources:

  1. This User Guide, which offers detailed support for using the toolkit.
  2. A Self-Study Tool, with step-by-step guidance and questions to help you capture a meaningful picture of your pathway’s successes and areas for improvement.
  3. An Action Planning Template, designed to support your team’s analysis of the Self-Study Tool results and to plan for improvement.

Pathway Improvement, Career-Technical Education, Certification, Equity, Outcomes, Rigorous Academics, Student Supports, Work-Based Learning, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement

September 2020

Check in on your pathway development progress using our Linked Learning Pathway Self-Study Tool. Your answers will help you visualize what you've accomplished, note areas you're making strides, and create an action plan to continue strengthening your program. This tool is intended to help you understand how you’re doing in relation to several important Linked Learning concepts. It is not a formal evaluation of your program’s certification progress.

Curriculum & Instruction, Pathway Improvement, Career-Technical Education, Certification, College & Career Readiness, Equity, Outcomes, Rigorous Academics, Student Supports, Work-Based Learning, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement

July 2020

Slide deck from the June 30th Strengthening K–12 AssessmentSystems to AdvanceCollege & Career Readiness event with CPAC.

Webinars, College & Career Readiness, Equity, Partnerships, Postsecondary, Student Supports, Getting Started, Continuous Improvement

June 2020

Resources from June 29, 2020 webinar "Bringing Linked Learning to Life Through Integrated Project Design."

Curriculum & Instruction, College & Career Readiness, General, Student Supports, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement

May 2020

A collection of work-based learning resources shared during Linked Learning's 3rd Virtual Conversation on April 29th.

Curriculum & Instruction, Webinars, COVID19, Work-Based Learning, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement

April 2020 | ConnectED

ConnectED’s video collection helps students virtually explore interesting jobs and gain insights into the skills and competencies needed to thrive in those jobs. With over 10 million views and counting, the collection is one of their most widely accessed resources.

Webinars, Work-Based Learning, Getting Started, Steps to Silver

College and Career Readiness in a Changing World

Equitable Digital Teaching and Learning for College and Career Pathways Sheltering in Place
April 2020 | ConnectED

In the span of a few weeks, sweeping actions intended to slow the spread of COVID-19 across our nation have created unprecedented new educational realities for families, schools, and partners. Some of these realities are familiar but intensified; educators may find themselves taking on new roles, even serving students and families on the front lines of this crisis. Other realities may feel very different, full of opportunity to shift our systems in ways that previously seemed impossible. Listen to this webinar from ConnectED to learn more about ensuring equity during this unusual time.

Webinars, College & Career Readiness, COVID19, Getting Started, Steps to Silver