The K12 Zone Report

Career Pathways in the K12 Zone — Live Info Session

📅 Wednesday, July 30th at 1:00 PM ET
🔗 Click here to register now

Join us today for a live session exploring how the K12 Zone can power up your school's career readiness efforts! From CTE integration to student leadership development, this session will highlight creative, practical ways to use the Zone for real-world skill building.

🎓 Discover how to bring your CTE programs to life virtually
📘 Learn tips for fostering workplace skills & student leadership
💬 Ask questions during our live Q&A — tailored to your school’s needs

👥 Perfect for CRE coordinators, counselors, and school leaders!

✨ Don’t miss this chance to reimagine career pathways — right inside the K12 Zone.

📹 (Recording will be shared after the session for those who can’t attend live.)

Whether you're a teacher, staff member, or student, accessing the K12 Zone is easy — and we’ve made a quick video to show you how!

🧭 You can reach the Available Worlds page (where you’ll see all zones open to you) in two ways:

🔗 Direct Link:
zone.k12.com/t/auth/sso-worlds?autosso=true

📚 Via Canvas:

1. Log in to login.k12.com

2. Open your Canvas dashboard

3. Click on Resources

4. Then select K12 Zone

Both methods will take you to the same Available Worlds page, where you can choose the national or school zones based on your grade level and access permissions.

📹 Watch the short video below to see exactly how it works:

Teaching in the Zone just got a whole lot smoother. The latest update brings a suite of powerful new tools that make virtual instruction more flexible, interactive, and in your control — all without slowing you down.

🚀 New Features You’ll Love:

👥 Breakout Made Simple
No more portals! Instantly launch small group work with one click — right where students are.

🎯 Spotlight Mode
Keep the attention where it matters. Whether it’s a student presentation or your shared screen, you control the spotlight.

✋ Raise Hand Feature
Students can now raise their hand digitally — and you’ll get a visual cue and a sound alert in the Social Hub.

🎙 Live Mic & Camera Controls
Grant or revoke access on the fly — for everyone or just one student.

📽 Record Your Lessons
Now you can record your broadcast sessions with the click of a button — great for replays or documentation.

🛠 New Moderation Tools
Manage direct messages and apply platform-level bans, all from your dashboard.

🎬 Ready to see it in action?
Check out the walkthrough video below to explore the new classroom tools in motion!

Whether you're brand-new to the Zone or a seasoned builder, we’ve got great news:
The K12 Zone Knowledge Base is now live — and it’s packed with step-by-step guides, visuals, and videos to help you make the most of your Zone.

🔎 What you’ll find inside:

• What is the K12 Zone?

• How to navigate and use student tools

• Creating, editing, and customizing your own classroom world

• Plus loads of tips, videos, and examples!

🎯 How to log in:

1. Go to stridepdcenter.com/login

2. Don’t know your credentials? Click “Lost your password?”

3. Check your inbox for a password reset email from Stride Professional Development

4. Set a new password and log in!

✍️ Not in the system yet?
Fill out this quick form to get access.

❓ Need help? Email:

• Stacy Kirshner: skirschner@k12.com

• Patricia (Trish) McShea: pmcshea@k12.com

You can now create your own custom classroom, club, or event space directly in the K12 Zone — instantly! 🎉

Just click the orange ➕ button, choose a template, name your world, and assign your students. It’s that simple. (How-To Video Below)

Once your space is live, level it up with Zone Design 101 — a live, weekly training that covers:

✅ Layouts & object placement
✅ Interactive tools & student-friendly design
✅ Creative best practices

👉 [Register here for 2:00 PM CST]
👉 [Register here for 3:00 PM CST]

🎥 Zone Design Training Recording
If you can't wait for the next live training, feel free to watch the past recording below!

⏩ Catch up with these helpful recordings:

🎥 Tour a real classroom Zone — see how one teacher brings her virtual room to life
🤖 Design with ChatGPT — use AI to spark creative ideas and build faster

📩 Have questions or need help? Feel free to email Nick Hoover at nhoover@k12.com.

It’s never too early to start planning your first-week fun in the Zone! We’ve created a list of 80 ready-to-go activities, organized by grade band — 20 for each (K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12).

💡 From emote games and classroom scavenger hunts to virtual murals and Connect 4 tournaments, this collection makes it easy to build excitement and connection right from day one.

👉 Use the tabs at the bottom of the doc to explore by grade level — and start planning now!

Mark your calendars! The next National Zone Game Jam is set for Wednesday, August 27th, and it's going to be another epic after-school event packed with games, fun, and friendly competition.

📍 Where: 6–8 National Zone
📅 When: Wednesday, August 27
🕓 Event Begins: 4:00 PM EST
⏰ Login by 3:30 PM to ensure students are ready

🕹️ This interactive experience is all about building community and connection in a fun, game-filled space. Make sure students register ahead of time! Registration Link

⚠️ Note: Students age 12 or under must have a signed parent consent form on file to participate.

👇 Check out the flyer below for full details:

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.