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Fall ’24 Updates: New Teacher Dashboard and More!

Welcome back, Mission US users! We’re thrilled to announce some exciting updates for this fall:

NOW AVAILABLE:

Our new Teacher Dashboard enables teachers to create and manage classes of students online – including auto-generating student accounts, tracking student progress in missions, assessing student understanding via in-game quizzes, and managing student passwords. 

  • To get started, log in with a teacher account and click DASHBOARD. For tips and more detailed instructions on using the Dashboard, view our Video Tutorial or our PDF Guide.
Image of computer with Mission US logo and text: How to use the new Teacher Dashboard. Create classes & student accounts. Help students access their account. Track student progress using data.
  • PLEASE NOTE: The new Dashboard will only be able to track student accounts created through the Dashboard and will not be able to merge existing student accounts. For teachers starting to use Mission US before the dashboard launches, we recommend you complete that mission with existing accounts before starting to use the new Dashboard system.) 

Updated versions of the Educator Guides for all of the missions – including new curriculum overviews, implementation guides, mission reflection questions, and more – will provide a more streamlined, user-friendly experience for teachers and students. Check them out now in the TEACH section.

COMING SOON:

A free, self-paced interactive professional learning module, available on PBS LearningMedia, will enable teachers to use Mission US more effectively in the classroom. The module is designed to help teachers reflect on the importance of historical empathy and how Mission US can help students develop it; learn about the Mission US interactives and supporting educator resources; and make a plan for bringing Mission US into their classrooms in an intentional, supported, and responsive way.

COMING LATE 2024:

A brand-new mission, Spirit of a Nation, will follow the experiences of the native Apalachee in the 16th and 17th centuries, including the Early Encounters and Mission periods with the Spanish. Interpreting archaeological evidence from the Florida sites will be central to the game.