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Planning for Your Future

Create a Plan with these Tools

Self Assessments & Employment Tools

Self Assessments & Employment Tools

Disability HUB

Vocational Rehabilitation Services 

Life Skills 

My Next Move

DEEDS Career/Education Tool


Health Care Resource

Healthforce MN.


Minnesota Judicial Branch

Guardianship and Conservatorship



Self Assessments & Employment Tools

Self Assessments & Employment Tools

Self Assessments & Employment Tools

Occupational Outlook Handbook

CareerOneStop

Missouri Career Game 

MN Career Exploration 

BigFuture

US BLS Labor Stats

Jobs2careers.com

Loans & Scholarship

Self Assessments & Employment Tools

Loans & Scholarship

Federal Student Loan site

Paying for College

Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship

MN Workforce Development Scholarships

Employment & Post-secondary

Employment Programs

Post-secondary Testing Resources

Post-secondary Programs

  1. Youth Build
  2. Goodwill EasterSeals Job Training
  3. Metro Area Apprenticeships
  4. JobCorps 
  5. Ameria Corps
  6. Opportunity Partners
  7. Career Force
  8. MN Apprenticeship Programs 
  9. Auto Training Program
  10. MNDOLI TradesYouth Build


Post-secondary Programs

Post-secondary Testing Resources

Post-secondary Programs

  1. College & Career Framework
  2. Post-secondary Enrollment
  3. MN State Colleges/Universities Minnesota State consists of 26 colleges and 7 universities with 54 campuses throughout the state and offers 3,885 academic programs
  4. University of Minnesota  Degrees/Programs
  5. Dakota County Technical College
  6. Normandale College
  7. Iowa-Support for student: Neurodiversity and Autism Spectrum Disorder 


Post-secondary Testing Resources

Post-secondary Testing Resources

Post-secondary Testing Resources

  1. BEST GED practice test
  2. Practice ASVAB
  3. Practice ASVAB Military.com
  4. Practice Accuplacer
  5. Practice ACT
  6. Practice ACT Test ACT.com

Social Emotional Learning (S.E.L.)/Mental Health

Social Emotional Resources for Families & Educators

Social Emotional Resources for Families & Educators

Social Emotional Resources for Families & Educators

  1. MDE SEL Implementation Guide 
  2. Problem Solving Toolkit
  3. We Connect Printable Cards Or use this link → click free printable cards for these and other free resources. Could be circle questions, inclusive welcomes, intentional closes
  4. Brain + Body Break Cards Use for yourself, with individual students, groups, whole class, or in a chill out zone within the classroom
  5. Be Good People curriculum 
  6. 3rd millennium link: Courses Overview – 3rdmil 
  7. Tier 1 Practices 
  8. Moodmetter
  9. Mood Meter App

S.E.L. videos for Teaching Social Skills

Social Emotional Resources for Families & Educators

Social Emotional Resources for Families & Educators

  1. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Videos
  2. CASEL S.E.L. Framework Videos
  3. TEDed 
  4. Animated: Social Emotional Learning - Videos
  5. 10 Movies to teach S.E.L. skills in your classroom 
  6. Social Emotional Learning
  7. TEDx S.E.L. related videos 
  8. PBIS "RESPECT" Jeremy Anderson 
  9. The Wise Professor and The Butterfly 
  10. Lessons for S.E.L. Responsible Decision Making for Students Lessons for S.E.L. 
  11. Emotions Regulation 
  12. The Child Trauma Academy  
  13. HelpGuide.org Build emotional intelligence
  14. Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman

Mental Health Resources

Social Emotional Resources for Families & Educators

Mental Health Resources

  1. Mental Health Resource Library   
  2. Mental Well-being Resources for Parents Teens 12-18 
  3. Love Your Mind Wonder Mind 
  4. National Alliance on Mental Health 
  5. My Younger Self

Educator Resources

Free Resources

  1. Conversation Starters & Other Resources Grab and Go Resource Gallery of Interventions
  2. PEERS Conversation Skills 
  3. PEERS Role Play Scenarios
  4. Career and Technical Education (Videos and Lessons) Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
  5. Banzai-FREE Transition Resources
  6. CommonLit-Reading Comprehension Skills
  7. Consumer.gov; Your Money, Credit, Debt, College & Career Schools, Cars, Scams & Identity Theft 


 

AI is transforming the world around us.

1. Curipod

  • Overview: Curipod allows educators to create interactive lessons by inputting a topic, receiving a ready-made lesson complete with text, images, and activities such as polls and word clouds.
  • Why It's the Best: It streamlines lesson planning and enhances student engagement with interactive content.
  • Cost: Free version available; premium plans for advanced features.
  • Link: Curipod

2. Eduaide.AI

  • Overview: Eduaide.AI supports lesson development by offering over 100 resource types, including instant translations in 15+ languages. It generates syllabi, discussion prompts, and IEPs.
  • Why It's Great: It offers comprehensive support for diverse instructional materials, saving time and improving content quality.
  • Cost: Free to use.
  • Link: Eduaide.AI

3. Canva Magic Write (FREE for Educators)

  • Overview: Part of Canva, Magic Write is an AI text-to-image generator used for brainstorming, outlining, and creating presentations and lesson plans.
  • Why It's Valuable: It enhances creativity and efficiency in generating visually engaging educational materials.
  • Cost: Free for educators; premium features available with paid plans.
  • Link: Canva

4. Khanmigo

  • Overview: Developed by Khan Academy, Khanmigo is an AI tutor that provides immediate feedback and supports independent practice.
  • Why It's Effective: It allows personalized learning and reduces administrative tasks for teachers.
  • Cost: Free for educators and students.
  • Link: Khan Academy

5. AudioPen

  • Overview: AudioPen converts voice notes into text, aiding in the creation of blogs, emails, and lesson plans.
  • Why It's Useful: It streamlines documentation and idea capture.
  • Cost: Free to use.
  • Link: AudioPen

6. Quizizz

  • Overview: Quizizz allows educators to create interactive quizzes and polls with instant feedback.
  • Why It's Engaging: It promotes student participation and provides a fun way to assess learning.
  • Cost: Free version available; premium plans for additional features.
  • Link: Quizizz

7. Slidesgo

  • Overview: Slidesgo provides a library of customizable presentation templates tailored to educational needs.
  • Why It's Resourceful: It saves time in creating visually appealing presentations.
  • Cost: Free with attribution; premium plans available.
  • Link: Slidesgo

8. Class Companion

  • Overview: Class Companion allows teachers to upload assignments and provide AI-powered feedback.
  • Why It's Supportive: It offers personalized feedback for students and helps teachers track progress.
  • Cost: Free to use.
  • Link: Class Companion



9. Diffit for Teachers

  • Overview: Diffit generates differentiated instructional materials tailored to diverse student needs.
  • Why It's Inclusive: It supports various learners with customized resources.
  • Cost: Free to use.
  • Link: Diffit

10. Perplexity

  • Overview: Perplexity is an AI-powered search engine that provides concise and accurate answers to complex questions.
  • Why It's Informative: It helps educators quickly find reliable information for lesson planning and inquiries.
  • Cost: Free to use.
  • Link: Perplexity

11. BriskTeaching AI

  • Overview: BriskTeaching streamlines lesson planning, grading, and data analysis, allowing educators to focus on student engagement and instruction.
  • Why It's Efficient: Automates repetitive tasks and provides actionable insights to improve learning outcomes.
  • Cost: Contact for pricing.
  • Link: BriskTeaching

12. Otter.ai

  • Overview: Otter.ai takes meeting notes for IEP meetings, creating accurate transcriptions.
  • Why It's Useful: It saves time and ensures accurate documentation for meetings.
  • Cost: Free for basic features; premium plans available.
  • Link: Otter.ai

13. HelloHistory.ai

  • Overview: HelloHistory.ai provides an AI-powered interactive platform for historical learning and engagement.
  • Cost: Contact for pricing.
  • Link: HelloHistory.ai

14. SchoolAI.com

  • Overview: SchoolAI is a platform designed to support educators with various AI tools to improve classroom efficiency and learning outcomes.
  • Cost: Contact for pricing.
  • Link: SchoolAI

15. Character.ai

  • Overview: Character.ai creates AI-driven interactive characters that engage students in educational scenarios, role-playing, and problem-solving.
  • Cost: Free to use.
  • Link: Character.ai

16. Canva

  • Overview: Canva is a graphic design tool that assists in creating visually engaging educational content, including presentations, posters, and documents.
  • Cost: Free for educators; premium features with paid plans.
  • Link: Canva



17. Google Lessons

  • Overview: Google Lessons helps educators create structured lessons and activities using Google's suite of tools.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Link: Google Lessons

18. Study Fetch

  • Overview: Study Fetch is an AI-powered app that provides personalized study resources and materials based on student needs.
  • Cost: Free to use.
  • Link: Study Fetch

19. Edpuzzle

  • Overview: Edpuzzle enables educators to create interactive video lessons, adding quizzes and annotations to videos.
  • Cost: Free version available; premium plans for additional features.
  • Link: Edpuzzle

20. Khan Academy - Khanmigo

  • Overview: Khanmigo is an AI-powered tutor developed by Khan Academy, offering immediate feedback and independent practice for students.
  • Cost: Free for educators and students.
  • Link: Khan Academy - Khanmigo

21. Woebot Health

  • Overview: Woebot is a mental health chatbot offering emotional support and mindfulness practices.
  • Cost: Free for basic use.
  • Link: Woebot Health

22. Headspace for Educators

  • Overview: Headspace for Educators provides mindfulness exercises to enhance emotional regulation, reduce stress, and improve focus in classrooms.
  • Cost: Free for educators.
  • Link: Headspace for Educators

23. Claude.ai

  • Overview: Claude.ai is an AI tool for natural language processing, providing assistance with writing, coding, and information extraction.
  • Cost: Contact for pricing.
  • Link: Claude.ai

24. Gemini (Google)

  • Overview: Gemini is a Google AI tool that assists with search queries, data analysis, and content generation for educational purposes.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Link: Gemini

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