Even Khan Academy Is Bigger in Texas
We don’t have to tell y’all: education isn’t one-size-fits-all. And that’s why the edtech solution you trust should include differentiated features to address the unique needs of learners in your state. Today, learn about the ways in which Khan Academy–thanks to the generosity of the ExxonMobil Foundation–has updated their platform to assist Texas students and educators with delivering high-quality, mastery-based learning experiences.
Khan Academy and the ExxonMobil Foundation have teamed up to launch the Open Doors Project, which will bring enhanced STEM education to students in Texas with new, innovative lessons and teacher guides to facilitate their implementation.
Thanks to a generous grant from the ExxonMobil Foundation, Khan Academy will be sending Texas educators into the 2024–2025 school year with updated, TEKS-aligned student courses and teacher guides that will ensure they are prepared to meet the needs of every learner.
Updated resources will include:
Support at all levels of content knowledge. Teachers tasked with working in new content areas have long trusted Khan Academy to help bring them up to speed on new standards. With additional resources, new teachers can navigate new roles with even more confidence, and seasoned teachers can access new bandwidth to implement their most creative lessons yet.
Resources that encourage teachers to lean on best practices. Teachers using the new resources will receive detailed guidance on defining appropriate learning objectives, addressing misconceptions, and the most effective ways to teach and scaffold new learning content. As teachers’ confidence increases, so will their students–and that collective efficacy will translate directly into learning outcomes.
Clear guidance on how to translate mastery learning across STEM. Implementing mastery-based learning in something as systematic as mathematics can seem intuitive. But science can feel like a whole new world. With structured lesson plans and clear instructional guidance, teachers will know how to break down science TEKS to different skill levels and adapt their instruction to students’ unique learning levels.
Amarillo by morning, updates by fall
Summers are for floating in the river and buying things you didn’t know you needed at Buc-ee’s—not for stressing about next school year.
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We’re not saying this will be as life-changing as a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, but if you’re an educator, you’re likely to enjoy it just as much. Preview middle school and high school unit plans from the updated resources below:
Here, every lesson’s better
Whether it’s NASA, Austin’s Silicon Hills, or finding a way to eat tacos for every meal, nobody innovates like Texas. Why should education be any different? Commit to a partnership that values staying on the cutting edge in order to ensure student outcomes.
With a Khan Academy Districts subscription, you can access at-school and in-home learning experiences for every student; data tools that help you meet every learner at their “just right” level; professional development customized to your district’s priorities; and expert-vetted, AI-based planning tools that unlock teacher capacity in a safe, standards-aligned way.
Learn more about Khanmigo for Districts.
Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for the 2024-2025 School Year!
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