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Resources

All resources developed for the Third Coast Learning Collaborative are available for free under a Creative Commons attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license. Feel free to use and alter these resources to develop your school's programming in project-based learning, portfolio-based assessment, and purpose-finding.

Systems-Based Thinking
Social-Emotional Learning
Project-Based Learning
Portfolio Assessment

Assessment Mapping

This 4-step assessment map helps educators draw parallels in a new form of assessment through the lens of ecology and research on self-directed learning & a universal design for learning. Then, educators draw out how assessment interfaces with learning, teacher reporting, portfolios, and family & caregiver communication.

Systems-Based Thinking
Social-Emotional Learning
Project-Based Learning
Portfolio Assessment

Creative Keywords PBL Brainstorming

This activity is the first step towards unlocking a world of imaginative project ideas for fostering creative thinking and active participation among students. Meant to help “think different”, this kit is a collaborative brainstorming exercise to reimagine what’s possible in the classroom. Using dice rolls, project brainstormers are defined to creative confines that spurs divergent thinking.

Systems-Based Thinking
Social-Emotional Learning
Project-Based Learning
Portfolio Assessment

Finding Our North Star

Create your own constellation that guides you toward your North Star. Consisting of core values, people, places, hobbies, strengths, assets, and more, your personal constellation tells the story of who you are and why you're doing this work.

Systems-Based Thinking
Social-Emotional Learning
Project-Based Learning
Portfolio Assessment

Systems Visualizer

Designed for use with post-it notes or on an online collaboration platform (e.g. Figma, Miro), this visualizer is a simple tool for laying out the elements of elegant systems that work together in clear, concise ways. A slidedeck is included to understand elegant systems design.