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Slingshot Challenge

Slingshot Challenge Educator Information Session

Interdisciplinary

Watch this special educator information session to learn more about the Slingshot Challenge for students ages 13–18, brought to you by our partners at National Geographic Society. This session is an opportunity for educators to receive an overview of the Slingshot Challenge basics, hear tips from educators who’ve participated in the challenge, and have questions answered. We also explore practical ways for educators to incorporate the Slingshot Challenge into their classrooms. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the Slingshot Challenge and how to empower your students to participate in this engaging initiative!

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Encouraging Student Engagement for All Learners

Interdisciplinary

Student engagement is a crucial factor in academic success and fostering a love for lifelong learning. Engagement inspires students to practice and acquire the skills they need to succeed in and outside of the classroom. Research has demonstrated that engaged students tend to achieve higher academic performance, exhibit better retention rates, and cultivate strong communication skills. However, without adequate support and resources, students may become disinterested, or frustrated along the way. Through the implementation of interactive and hands-on activities and strategies, educators can create dynamic and meaningful learning experiences that ignite curiosity, promote self-discovery, and ultimately enhance academic achievement and success.

Webinar: Across industries, but especially in cybersecurity, the capabilities of AI stretch the imagination as to what it can do today and in the future. Should we run in fear of AI—or do we embrace it as a powerful new tool? How can we rein in AI to better serve our purposes? In this session, we will explore how AI works, how it can be effectively taught and responsibly used by high school students, and its applications in the field of cybersecurity with Mark Ciampa and Jill West

Enhancing Cybersecurity: Harness the Potential of AI to Defend Against Cyber Threats

Career & Tech Ed

Across industries, but especially in cybersecurity, the capabilities of AI stretch the imagination as to what it can do today and in the future. Should we run in fear of AI—or do we embrace it as a powerful new tool? How can we rein in AI to better serve our purposes? In this session, we will explore how AI works, how it can be effectively taught and responsibly used by high school students, and its applications in the field of cybersecurity.

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Supporting Teachers Online

Interdisciplinary

Last fall, we launched a series of short training video playlists to help our customers better navigate their digital learning resources from National Geographic Learning. We have continued producing training playlists for programs in other subject areas, including AP and Honors math and social studies, and Career and Technical Education…

Eric Winkelman, Katie Hall -- Soft Skills for Success in Work and Life Webinar

Soft Skills for Success in Work and Life

Career & Tech Ed

Join us for an engaging webinar focused on the importance of employability skills, commonly known as “executive or soft skills,” and their impact on professional success. We’ll delve into the employability challenges that students face as they enter the workforce and explore valuable resources to help you seamlessly integrate soft skills into your curriculum.

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