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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

Use this document to determine key steps and considerations for designing a Linked Learning pathway. We have included links to the Linked Learning standards for each of the steps and relevant resources/examples related to that step. As you begin designing a Linked Learning pathway, please note that these are not necessarily sequential steps and will vary based on the context.

Pathway Improvement, Career-Technical Education, Certification, College & Career Readiness, Equity, General, Outcomes, Rigorous Academics, Student Supports, Work-Based Learning, Getting Started, Steps to Silver

A guide to Linked Learning Silver Certification.

Curriculum & Instruction, Pathway Improvement, Certification, Getting Started, Steps to Silver

Silver Certification Standards, revised November 2020.

Pathway Improvement, Certification, Getting Started, Steps to Silver

Communications, General, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement

Recording of the New Linked Learning Certification Platform Launch webinar.

Webinars, Certification, General, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold

The Linked Learning Alliance is excited to launch a new Certification Platform for high-quality Linked Learning college and career pathways pursuing Linked Learning Certification. The launch of this new platform signifies one step closer to our goal of one million young people in Gold certified pathways by 2030. With more innovative and user-friendly modules, educators can more easily collaborate, track and share data and exemplary work, and receive well-deserved validation of the rigorous academics taking place in nurturing, supportive environments that keep all students on their path to success in college, career, and life. This guide is intended to support teams within pathways going through LinkedLearning Certification.

Communications, Certification, General, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement

Appendix B of Funding Strategies for Linked Learning Pathways

Research, General, Lessons Learned, Outcomes, Policy, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement, Braided Funding

This case study, focusing on Oakland Unified School District, highlights specific funding policies referenced in the Funding Strategies for Linked Learning Pathways study.

General, Lessons Learned, Policy, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement, Braided Funding

This case study, focused on Long Beach Unified School District, highlights the specific funding strategies referenced in the Funding Strategies for Linked Learning Pathways study.

Research, General, Lessons Learned, Policy, Getting Started, Steps to Silver, Going for Gold, Continuous Improvement, Braided Funding