XQ PowerUps

See innovation in action

Step into a real high school where theory meets practice. Clips from the powerful documentary film The First Class follow the founding class of Crosstown High in Memphis, one of the innovative XQ schools redefining the future of learning. At a time when new approaches are necessary, these fast-paced  PowerUp learning modules open up school design elements and teaching methods that breathe life into high schoolers’ learning experience.

What you'll experience

Each PowerUp combines scenes from "The First Class" documentary with practical strategies you can use in your classroom. Built through collaboration between XQ Institute, ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation, and leading education experts, these modules show you how to:

• Design student-centered learning experiences
• Implement project-based learning that engages students
• Apply research-backed teaching strategies
• Foster deeper learning through inquiry
• Create and sustain an innovative high school