The K12 Zone Report

🔗 Teachers & Admins Can Now Share Links! Easily share links to external resources, assignments, and activities directly in the K12 Zone, enhancing lesson delivery and student engagement.

🔍 New Content Moderation Dashboard! A real-time tracking system in Qualtrics replaces the old Power BI dashboard, making it easier to manage and respond to moderation incidents efficiently.

🔕 Silent Mode via Chaperone Mode! Teachers can now activate Silent Mode through Chaperone Mode, creating a distraction-free environment for focused learning and independent activities.

✨ Explore these new tools and make the most of your K12 Zone experience today!

Teachers and admins can now share links in the Everyone in World Chat channel, making it easier to provide students with quick access to resources, assignments, and activities!

💬 Coming Soon: Link sharing in Direct (1:1) and Group Messages for even more flexibility!

🚫 Reminder: This feature is only available for teachers and admins—students cannot share links or upload images.

A new Content Moderation Dashboard has launched in Qualtrics, providing real-time insights and a ticketing system for managing content moderation incidents. This replaces the previous Power BI dashboard, though the old system will still be available for reference.

✅ Track and manage incidents efficiently
✅ Filter data by warning type, platform, and more
✅ Easily follow up on open tickets

📌 Need help getting started? Check out the Content Moderation Dashboard Guide and Video Walkthrough for step-by-step instructions.

✨ Log in today and explore the new dashboard in Qualtrics!

Teachers can now maximize student engagement in the K12 Zone without needing to actively monitor every session! Understanding the difference between Chaperone Mode and Silent Mode helps you take full advantage of this feature:

👮 Chaperone Mode (Always On)

• Ensures Silent Mode is automatically activated whenever no moderator is present.
• Students can still explore, play games, and view content—but all communication (audio, video, and chat) is disabled for a safe, independent experience.

🔕 Silent Mode (Manually Controlled)

• Can be toggled on or off by moderators while inside the Zone.
• Once all moderators leave, Chaperone Mode reactivates Silent Mode automatically, preventing unsupervised interactions.

📚 How Can You Use This?

✅ Assign independent learning activities in the K12 Zone without needing a live moderator.
✅ Let students explore educational content, complete tasks, or enjoy structured free time safely.
✅ Create silent library spaces, virtual field trips, or interactive learning hubs that students can visit at any time.

✨ With Chaperone Mode, the K12 Zone becomes an even more flexible learning tool—no constant monitoring required!

A new riddle awaits students every day in the National Zones! Students who answer correctly all five days are entered into a raffle for four $25 gift cards—so encourage them to join in daily!

📢 Big congratulations to this week's winners!

🎉 Student Winners:
🏆 Aidan Schaefer (CAVA)
🏆 Darius Anthonys (CAVA)
🏆 Natsu Curtis (TNVA)
🏆 Ziri Quakka (MU Prep)

🎉 Teacher Winners:
🏆 Aislyn Mahoney
🏆 Kristina Hamilton
🏆 Tyler Bartow
🏆 Ms. Tipton

Want a chance to win next week? Encourage your students to participate daily! Teachers—take the last 5 minutes of class to have students answer today’s riddle.

✨ Visit the National Zones and solve today’s riddle now!

Do you love being on camera, have a flair for social media, and want to make your voice heard? K12 is now accepting applications for the Chief Student Officer (CSO)—a paid, part-time position for a high school student (ages 14–18) enrolled in a K12-powered school. The CSO will create engaging content, provide student insights, and help shape the future of K12’s digital presence.

Why Apply?

• Gain real-world experience in content creation and social media.
• Be a voice for K12 students and share ideas with leadership.
• Earn $15/hour plus a $5K bonus upon completing the term.

How to Apply:
High school students can find the application in the 9–12 National Zone by clicking on the mirror or the button below.

🚀 Don't miss this exciting opportunity—apply today!

Get students moving and thinking with a Quiz Race in the K12 Zone! This fast-paced activity challenges students to race through different locations, answering subject-based trivia questions along the way. It’s a fun, interactive way to reinforce learning while keeping students engaged.

💡 Ways to Use Quiz Race Across Subjects:
📖 ELA & Literature – Test vocabulary, story comprehension, or grammar with checkpoints featuring literary challenges.
🔢 Math – Solve equations, word problems, or mental math puzzles before moving forward.
🌎 Social Studies – Race through historical landmarks while answering questions about different time periods and events.
🧪 Science – Stop at each checkpoint to identify scientific concepts, complete hypothesis statements, or answer STEM trivia.
🎨 Art & Music – Match famous artists, composers, or styles to their works at each stop.

🏆 Encourage friendly competition by tracking progress on a leaderboard or setting a goal for all students to finish together!

✨ Try a Quiz Race in your next lesson and watch students engage with learning in a whole new way!

📖 Optional POC Activity: Medieval Virtual Field Trip – Step Back in Time! 🏰

Students can travel through time and explore Europe in the Middle Ages with this immersive virtual field trip! By visiting the fruit stand in the Town Center, they’ll unlock a guided experience through medieval castles, villages, and historical landmarks. This engaging activity brings history to life and allows students to see the world as it was centuries ago! 🌍⚔️✨

How-To Video

🛡️ Optional Teacher Activity: The Quest Challenge – A Race Through the Realm! 🏰

Teachers, bring your class into the K12 Zone and let them embark on an exciting quest challenge! Students will race to find a hidden quest item, testing their navigation skills and competing to climb the leaderboard. With no setup required, this quick and engaging 5-10 minute activity encourages exploration, friendly competition, and fun! Who will complete the quest first? ⚔️✨

How-To-Video

How to Change the Quest

Step-by-step Directions

Teacher Lesson Plan

Teacher Lesson Plan Feedback

Need help customizing or managing your K12 Zone? The new How-To Smore is packed with quick, easy guides to help you navigate and enhance your space. Learn how to adjust your zone size, change spawn points, schedule open/close times, add virtual field trips, and more—all in one place!

📚 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. 🚀

Looking for extra support in your school’s K12 Zone? Schools can now have their own high school interns to help plan events, create digital content, and build student connections.

Internships can be structured in a way that works best for your school—pay interns if funding is available, tie the role to a career pathway program, or offer it to students who need volunteer hours. I’ll provide all the training and support needed to set them up for success. Let me know if your school is interested!

K12 Zone School-Level Internship Program

K12 Zone Intern Job Description

K12 Zone Intern Guide

Karen Bacon is transforming her Teacher Zone into a virtual coffee shop, where students can develop real-world life skills in a fun, interactive way. In this space, students practice communication, customer service, and financial literacy—without leaving the classroom!

💡 How Could You Use This Idea?

🔢 Math – Create a restaurant or store simulation where students calculate prices, make change, and budget.
🌎 Social Studies – Build a historical marketplace where students “trade” goods based on different time periods.
🧪 Science – Set up a virtual lab where students explore scientific principles through interactive exhibits.
🎨 Art & Music – Open a student-run art gallery or music studio where students showcase their work.

By using Silent Mode and Chaperone Mode, teachers can create independent learning spaces that don’t require constant moderation. Students can explore, practice skills, and engage in meaningful learning experiences—anytime!

✨ How will you bring hands-on learning to life in your K12 Zone?

This week’s shout-out goes to Karen Bacon at OHVA for bringing real-world learning to life in the K12 Zone! 🎉 She created Cardinal Coffee, a virtual coffee shop where students practice life skills such as customer service, communication, and financial literacy—all in a fun, interactive environment. By using her Teacher Zone, Karen has given students a unique way to gain hands-on experience without leaving the classroom!

👏 Thank you, Karen, for your innovation and for using the K12 Zone to prepare students for real-world success! 🚀

📽️ Check out the video above to see Cardinal Coffee in action!

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.