🎨 Step into the K12 Zone Art Club Art Museum!
The K–2 and 3–5 National Zones are now home to a virtual Art Museum featuring incredible student artwork from our very own K12 Zone Art Club! Take a moment to explore the gallery, get inspired, and celebrate the creativity of our youngest artists.

💬 Want to join the club?
Art Club meets every Tuesday—K–2 students at 4:00 PM CST, and every Wednesday-3–5 students at 4:00 PM CST in their respective National Zones. Everyone is welcome!

🕵️‍♂️ Heads up…
Something new is brewing in the National Zones this April. Let’s just say it might involve building, exploring, and unlocking something exciting every single day. 👀 Keep your eyes open—you won’t want to miss what’s coming next.

Your Go-To Toolkit for Navigating & Editing the Zone

Looking to feel more confident using the K12 Zone—or ready to start customizing your own spaces? We've got you covered!

📘 The K12 Zone How-To Guide Smore
A growing library of quick videos and tips to help you explore, navigate, and lead in the Zone like a pro. There's even a suggestion link inside—so if you’ve got an idea for a new video, let us know!

🧰 The K12 Zone Editing Smore
Ready to take the reins and start designing? This step-by-step guide will walk you through how to edit, build, and personalize your Zone spaces for maximum student engagement.

👇 Check them out below!

The Learning Coach Community (LCC) has been buzzing with activity—and it’s a fantastic resource to pass along to your families. From tech help to virtual meetups and rewards, the LCC offers ongoing support that can make a big difference in a Learning Coach’s experience.

Here’s just a glimpse of what’s available:
💬 Weekly Webinars & Coffee Chats with experienced coaches and ambassadors
🧰 Tools & Resources to help support students at home
🤝 Clubs & Meetups to build connection and community
🏅 Recognition & Incentives through the Learning Coach Life Store

Encourage your Learning Coaches to explore the LCC—it’s a powerful support system designed just for them.

📌 They're already enrolled! All they have to do is log in to the OLS or K12 app and click on “Community.”

📎 Feel free to share this flyer with families to help spread the word:

Did you know the telescope in the Castle Zone links to a real-time moon viewing experience? Or that the solar system display connects to a fully interactive 3D model students can explore?

These simple additions turn static scenes into dynamic learning experiences—and it’s easier than you think to do the same in your own Zone!

🔗 Whether it’s a website, video, or simulation, you can embed educational links directly into your Zone to spark curiosity and deepen understanding.

💡 Ideas to Bring Your Subject to Life:

• ELA: Link a bookshelf to read-alouds or animated poetry performances

• Math: Embed interactive graphing tools or fun logic puzzle sites

• Science: Add a weather tracker, periodic table explorer, or virtual dissection

• Social Studies: Link to a virtual museum, historical documentary, or culture quiz

• Art & Music: Include virtual galleries, music mixers, or behind-the-scenes videos

• Career Readiness: Link to career exploration platforms or job shadowing videos

• PE & Health: Embed quick fitness challenge videos or nutrition games

📌 Have a suggestion for an awesome video or link to include in the K12 Zone?
Drop your recommendation on the Padlet below—we’d love to feature your ideas in future builds!

📜 Optional POC Activity: Hall of Legends – Honor Your Peers! 🏆👑

Students can celebrate their classmates by nominating them for the Hall of Legends! By visiting the Great Hall, they’ll find a banner where they can click to add a peer’s name to the Padlet. Whether someone was kind, creative, or a great teammate, this is a chance to recognize them!

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🛡️ Optional Teacher Activity: Knighted by Knowledge – Honor Your Teachers! 👑

Teachers, bring your students into the Throne Room and let them take part in a royal ceremony! In this interactive activity, students will nominate their teachers for knighthood by bestowing them with a legendary title on the Hall of Legends Padlet. With no setup required, this quick and engaging activity encourages student appreciation and community-building. Who will be honored as the Wisest Wizard, Bravest Mentor, or Funniest Knight? 🏆✨

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📚 K12 Zone 101 & Beyond for Teachers
New to the K12 Zone? This introductory training gives teachers a guided tour, explores interactive features, and provides tips on how to customize and edit zones to foster student engagement.

📅 Register Here

🎨 K12 Zone Design 101
Ready to take your K12 Zone to the next level? This hands-on session teaches you how to edit, customize, and enhance your zone for a more interactive experience. Topics include:
✅ Adjusting layouts & world settings
✅ Placing & modifying objects
✅ Best practices for student engagement

📅 Tuesdays at 2:00 PM CST (Week 1) | 3:00 PM CST (Week 2)
🔗 Register for 2:00 PM CST Here

Register for 3:00 PM CST Here

💬 K12 Zone Office Hours – Every Friday at 11:00 AM CST
Have questions? Need help troubleshooting or designing new features? Drop in for personalized support from K12 Zone experts!

Direct Link to Meeting

✨ Sign up today and level up your K12 Zone skills!

This year, we’re working together to make the K12 Zone an even more welcoming and engaging space for all students and teachers. Our shared goal is to ensure that:

✅ Every K12 student knows the Zone is a place to connect, make friends, and build community.
✅ Every teacher and student experiences the K12 Zone—exploring its features and possibilities.
✅ Teachers and students are engaging in the Zone for at least 30 minutes a week, making it a fun and valuable part of learning.

We’re excited to continue growing the K12 Zone together! THANK YOU for helping make it a place where students connect, learn, and thrive. 🚀

This week’s spotlight goes to Julie Brauser and Jacquelin Spainhour for hosting an incredible Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career Fair for INGDA in the K12 Zone! Their event brought career exploration to life in a way that was both interactive and deeply meaningful for students.

🎯 Using a virtual convention center format, students navigated booths focused on careers in military service, cosmetology, space exploration, and more. Each booth offered live presentations, Q&As, and interactive content, giving students the chance to connect directly with professionals in real time.

💡 By leveraging the power of the K12 Zone, Julie and Jacquelin removed barriers of distance and accessibility—bringing industry experts into the classroom and sparking real conversations about future career paths.

👏 Thank you both for innovating in such an impactful way and showing what’s possible in the K12 Zone!

If you’re unable to attend the K12 Zone 101 Training for Teachers, no worries! You can catch up anytime by watching the recording linked below.