Campuses:
Resources for Educators
View educational equity programs located across the state on an interactive map, or scroll down for a complete list of resources available to educators at the University of Minnesota.
For questions or additional resources, contact us at edequity@umn.edu.
Jump to: College Readiness | Early Childhood & Youth Development | Language / Literacy | Leadership & General Resources | Social Studies | Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math + Agriculture & Environment |
Arts & Design
- Goldstein staff works with PreK-12 classes seeking to study from the collection, which uses the power of design to foster improved quality of life for individuals and communities
- Live, wellness-based music theatre performances for children in grades K-6
- K-12 educators arrange class tours and workshops, participate in a professional development workshop or find classroom resources featuring art in the museum's collection or the inventive architecture of Weisman's Frank Gehry-designed building
College Readiness
High schools and community organizations can arrange to bring college-bound students to campus to experience the University of Minnesota Rochester campus in-person
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High schools and community organizations can arrange to bring college-bound students to campus to experience the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus in-person
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High schools and community organizations can arrange to bring college-bound students to campus to experience the University of Minnesota Crookston campus in-person
- Admissions - Duluth
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High schools and community organizations can arrange to bring college-bound students to campus to experience the University of Minnesota Duluth campus in-person
- Admissions - Morris
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High schools and community organizations can arrange to bring college-bound students to campus to experience the University of Minnesota Morris campus in-person
African American and African Studies
- Campus visits and classroom resources and information to help prepare students for college
- Check and Connect
- A comprehensive intervention designed to improve engagement of marginalized, disengaged students in grades K-12 through: Relationship building, Problem solving, Capacity building, Persistence
- Code U
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Online guide to help high school students think through the process of planning for college, learn how to choose a college, and how best to prepare for a health career
- College in the High School (Crookston)
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College in the High School at Crookston offers professional development opportunities, classroom resources, and trains high school teachers to offer college classes in high school
- College in the Schools (Duluth)
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Professional development opportunities, classroom resources, and training for high school teachers teaching college classes
- College in the Schools (Twin Cities)
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College in the Schools in the Twin Cities offers professional development opportunities, classroom resources, and trains high school teachers to offer college classes in high school
- College in the Schools (UMN)
- Professional development opportunities, classroom resources, and training for high school teachers teaching college-level classes
- College Readiness Consortium
- Curriculum, resources and occasional professional development opportunities aimed at increasing the number and diversity of students who graduate high school ready for post-secondary education
- Community Engagement and Service Learning Twin Cities
- U of M student tutors and mentors
- Community Engagement and Service Learning Crookston
- U of M student tutors and mentors
- Community Engagement and Service Learning Morris
- U of M student tutors and mentors
- Minnesota Principals' Academy
- An executive development program that provides cohorts of principals the support and tools they need to create schools where all students graduate ready for success in postsecondary education
- Ramp-Up to Readiness
- School-wide advisory program designed to increase the number and diversity of students who graduate from high school with the knowledge, skills, and habits to be successful in college
- TRIO Upward Bound
- College preparation for low income and first generation college students from Minneapolis high schools through intensive, year-round academic services and enrichment activities
- Center for Early Education and Development (CEED)
- Professional development opportunities for educators in child development, classroom curriculum, evaluation, and observation services
- Children, Youth and Family Consortium
- Education, research translation, and new knowledge to enhance and inform policies that positively influence the education and health outcomes of children, youth, and families
- Cooking Matters
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Trains families at risk of hunger with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to make healthy, delicious, and affordable meals
- Cultural Providers Network
- Information and professional development opportunities designed to help improve the behavioral health of children, families, and communities through a network of providers for pre-school and K-12 children and families of color
- Extension Center for Youth Development
- Professional development programs for educators and volunteers provide the latest research on middle and high school child and youth development with practical ways to apply it
- Families and Youth
- Programs, resources and information for and about families and youth
- Human Capital Research
- Summaries of multidisciplinary research on child development and social policy linking human capital and economic development, public health, and K-12 education
- Konopka Institute for Best Practices in Adolescent Health
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Research-based information on adolescence and health youth development
- Partnering for School Success
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Information and resources for educators on school success and working with parents
- School-based curriculum to increase intake of whole grain foods by elementary school students in grades 3-6
- Shirley Moore Laboratory School
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Exemplary early childhood education practices, lesson plans, and related information available
- America Reads tutoring (Twin Cities)
- One-on-one and small group tutoring using research-based best practices to improve the reading skills of K-8 students
- CARLA: Research on Language Acquisition
- Information, classroom resources, and professional development opportunities for: Teaching, learning, and assessment of second languages, culture and language learning, English as a second language, language immersion education, study abroad
- Center for Reading Research
- Resources and professional development on teaching approaches that support reading, particularly for students from diverse backgrounds.
Early Childhood & Youth Development
Language / Literacy
- Confucius Institute
- Professional development and resources for educators on Chinese language and culture
- Exploring Successful Strategies for Writing: ELA Standards in Action
- Workshops offering hands-on engagement with literacy topics
- Minnesota Writing Project
- Resources, professional development and youth programs designed to improve student literacy through the development of the leadership, voice, and professionalism of teachers
- Path to Reading Excellence in School Sites (PRESS)
- A comprehensive approach to early literacy in grades K-5 developed by the Minnesota Center for Reading Research (MCRR) in partnership with Minneapolis Schools, Minnesota Reading Corps, and the Target Corporation
Leadership & General Resources
- AskMN - The Librarian is In!
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Online service of Minnesota Libraries to find information, resources and research help 24/7
- Center for Adult Learning
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Adult learning for professionals and others
- Check and Connect
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A comprehensive student engagement intervention for marginalized, disengaged students in grades K-12, through relationship building, problem solving and capacity building, and persistence
- Classroom Energizers
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An evidence-based intervention that increases elementary and secondary student physical activity levels learned onsite in a two hour workshop.
- Community Engagement and Service Learning - Crookston
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U of M students’ tutors and mentors
- Community Engagement and Service Learning - Morris
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U of M students’ tutors and mentors
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The goal of CORE is to increase the number of multicultural Minnesota students that graduate from the University annually by 2025.
- Leapfrog Initiatives
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Collaboration with PreK-12 institutions on the development of innovative teaching and the formation of innovation cells within educational institutions
- Minnesota Knows (MnKnows)
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A portal to Minnesota's online library services, to explore the Electronic Library for Minnesota, MnLINK Gateway, Minnesota Reflections, Research Project Calculator, and AskMN - The Librarian Is In!
- Minnesota Principals' Academy
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An executive development program to provide principals the support and tools they need to create schools where all students graduate ready for success in postsecondary education opportunities
- Minnesota Statewide Testing Program (MSTP)
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Provides consulting, scoring, and reporting services to K-12 public, private, charter, and home schools in the state of Minnesota
- Online K-12 Teacher Relicensure Noncredit Modules
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Online modules for continuing education credits on a variety of education topics
- School Administrative Licensure - Duluth
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Principal and superintendent licensure programs at UMD
- School Administrative Licensure - Twin Cities
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All administrative licensure programs, including principal and superintendent licensure
- Urban Leadership Academy
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A professional development program for urban educator leaders with speakers on the Twin Cities campus addressing policy, practice, and administration
Social Studies
- Economics Education
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Professional development workshops for K-12 teachers, as well as resources including lessons for the classroom
- History Day
- Access to the University of Minnesota Library resources for Minnesota History Day, including: Catalog, Books, Government documents, Microfilm, Microfiche. Non-students cannot borrow books, but may make photocopies.
- Holocaust and Genocide Studies
- Resources about the Holocaust and contemporary aspects of genocide, including: Curriculum models, Media, Exhibits, Resources
- Immigration History Research Center
- Curriculum and online materials used in a wide variety of classrooms related to immigrants and immigration
- Institute for Global Studies - Teacher Resources
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Teaching resources, including lessons and podcasts, for K-12 educators on global and international topics
- Institute for Global Studies - Professional Development
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Professional development for K-12 educators on global and international topics
- Research Project Calculator
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Designed for secondary school students and their teachers, the Research Project Calculator is a five step model for navigating a research project, setting goals, and managing timelines
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics + Agriculture & Environment
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Online classroom resource to get information about geology directly from experts in the field
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Presentations to schools and other organizations serving youth on various astronomy topics
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Research-based support to educators who are involved in the creation and implementation of field days for students learning about the environment
- Bell Museum for Educators
- STEM classroom resources and professional development, field trips to Bell Museum and ExploraDome planetarium, classroom visits, and online activities and games
- Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center
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Professional development for educators of K-12 youth, as well as field trip experiences
- Brain Bee and Awareness - Duluth
- School visits to increase awareness of the benefits and promise of neuroscience research
- Brain U: Neuroscience Teacher Institute
- Neuroscience training, materials, and staff support to bring brain science to K-12 students
- Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve Professional Development Programs
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Teacher training opportunities and K-12 field trips to improve student achievement in biological and ecological science
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Professional development opportunities and curriculum content
- Center for Transportation Studies
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Curricula and web-based tools and games to interest students in exploring math, engineering, science, and technology related to transportation
- Chemists in the Classroom
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College students will provide demonstrations on site at no cost
- Children's Garden - West Central Research and Outreach Center
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Assistance offered for children to learn more about how to grow plants and the important role plants play in our daily lives
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Professional development based on the latest forestry research
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Professional development, classroom resources, and activities for K-12 educators and students
- College of Science and Engineering K-12 Outreach
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Professional development, classroom resources, field trips, and other resources for teachers and students K-12
- Cool Chemistry Day
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Educators and girls in grades 7 and 8 explore the wonders of chemistry with graduate student women
- Energy and U
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A semi-annual show to excite elementary students about the idea of going to college and pursuing a career in science and engineering
- Gardening for Monarchs/Schoolyard Gardens
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Educators can plan and create schoolyard gardens that serve as an outdoor learning space for students, and are beneficial to plants, insects, and wildlife
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A unique gardening education for kids that ignites a passion for learning, success and service, and can be done in partnership with schools
- Masonic Cancer Center
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Information and resources about cancer, student tours, and health fair displays
- Materials Research Science and Engineering Center - summer program for teachers
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A research experience to augment educators' understanding of materials science and engineering, and to enhance curriculum
- Minnesota: A History of the Land (video series)
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A four-part video series that chronicles changes in Minnesota's landscapes from the time of glaciers to today's urban sprawl
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Field trips utilize the gardens, greenhouses, and research plots to address science standards in every season with opportunities for teachers to bring the Arboretum to their classroom through the Plantmobile
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Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer with staff in existing after-school programs to offer fun, outdoor, science-based educational opportunities for elementary students (4th and 5th grade) to learn about ecology and natural history
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Curriculum, activities, maps, photos, and other physical materials for educators to teach students about the Great Lakes and the species that live in it
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Curricular resources, in-service workshops and presentations, on aerospace topics for all ages
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Professional development workshops, curricula, and other resources to incorporate inquiry into the classroom
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Educational materials related to earth-surface dynamics are available, including 3D maps and videos with tour opportunities of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory available
- Physics Force
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A one-hour show by wild and crazy physicists using highly visual and entertaining displays to demonstrate physics principles for students of all ages
- Project Lead the Way
- Partnerships with schools to prepare more students from diverse backgrounds to be successful in engineering and engineering technology programs
Ability to earn graduate credit by becoming certified to teach PLTW courses, using project and problem-based instruction
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A two-week workshop on the biology of plants and how to use them in inquiry-based science and opportunities for teachers to build a light stand to take back to their classroom with materials needed to grow plants in class
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Professional development opportunities, internships, and programs at schools or at the Raptor Center
- Reach for the Sky
- Online STEM curriculum and activities (part of discontinued Reach for Sky program)
- Research experience for physics teachers
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K-12 physical science teachers participate in cutting edge physics research and translate their research experiences into classroom activities
- Roland Peterson Agricultural Education Science Education Fair
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A competition for FFA members who are interested in the science and technology of agriculture
- School of Mathematics Center for Educational Programs (MathCEP)
- Professional development for K-12 math teachers to increase their math understanding and help them be more efficient
- Science Teacher Induction Network
- Online mentoring, peer case support, professional development, and teaching resources for new math and science teachers
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Center
- A collaborative group of researchers working to improve STEM education through: STEM integration, learning and cognition, research on instructor preparation, evaluation and assessment
- Southwest Research and Outreach Center
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Professional development and curriculum resources for K-12 educators to improve student knowledge about science
- Summer Science Discovery for Teachers
- Classroom and field experience with university scientists and faculty for free graduate credit
- Transportation Studies Tours and Demonstrations
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Tours and demos for high school groups with interest in transportation
- Wind-STEP
- A summer research and learning experience at the University of Minnesota - Morris, encouraging Native American students to pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
Professional development workshops for K-12 teachers, as well as resources including lessons for the classroom
Teaching resources, including lessons and podcasts, for K-12 educators on global and international topics
Professional development for K-12 educators on global and international topics
Designed for secondary school students and their teachers, the Research Project Calculator is a five step model for navigating a research project, setting goals, and managing timelines
Online classroom resource to get information about geology directly from experts in the field
Presentations to schools and other organizations serving youth on various astronomy topics
Research-based support to educators who are involved in the creation and implementation of field days for students learning about the environment
Professional development for educators of K-12 youth, as well as field trip experiences
Teacher training opportunities and K-12 field trips to improve student achievement in biological and ecological science
Professional development opportunities and curriculum content
Curricula and web-based tools and games to interest students in exploring math, engineering, science, and technology related to transportation
College students will provide demonstrations on site at no cost
Assistance offered for children to learn more about how to grow plants and the important role plants play in our daily lives
Professional development based on the latest forestry research
Professional development, classroom resources, and activities for K-12 educators and students
Professional development, classroom resources, field trips, and other resources for teachers and students K-12
Educators and girls in grades 7 and 8 explore the wonders of chemistry with graduate student women
A semi-annual show to excite elementary students about the idea of going to college and pursuing a career in science and engineering
Educators can plan and create schoolyard gardens that serve as an outdoor learning space for students, and are beneficial to plants, insects, and wildlife
A unique gardening education for kids that ignites a passion for learning, success and service, and can be done in partnership with schools
Information and resources about cancer, student tours, and health fair displays
A research experience to augment educators' understanding of materials science and engineering, and to enhance curriculum
A four-part video series that chronicles changes in Minnesota's landscapes from the time of glaciers to today's urban sprawl
Field trips utilize the gardens, greenhouses, and research plots to address science standards in every season with opportunities for teachers to bring the Arboretum to their classroom through the Plantmobile
Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer with staff in existing after-school programs to offer fun, outdoor, science-based educational opportunities for elementary students (4th and 5th grade) to learn about ecology and natural history
Curriculum, activities, maps, photos, and other physical materials for educators to teach students about the Great Lakes and the species that live in it
Curricular resources, in-service workshops and presentations, on aerospace topics for all ages
Professional development workshops, curricula, and other resources to incorporate inquiry into the classroom
Educational materials related to earth-surface dynamics are available, including 3D maps and videos with tour opportunities of the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory available
A one-hour show by wild and crazy physicists using highly visual and entertaining displays to demonstrate physics principles for students of all ages
Ability to earn graduate credit by becoming certified to teach PLTW courses, using project and problem-based instruction
A two-week workshop on the biology of plants and how to use them in inquiry-based science and opportunities for teachers to build a light stand to take back to their classroom with materials needed to grow plants in class
Professional development opportunities, internships, and programs at schools or at the Raptor Center
K-12 physical science teachers participate in cutting edge physics research and translate their research experiences into classroom activities
A competition for FFA members who are interested in the science and technology of agriculture
Professional development and curriculum resources for K-12 educators to improve student knowledge about science
Tours and demos for high school groups with interest in transportation