The Motivating Futures Course

An asynchronous online course grounded in learning mindset research to equip practitioners with mindset-supportive practices as they guide students through the postsecondary transition and planning process

    • Integrate evidence-based practices into advising curriculum and training

    • Strengthen messaging students receive throughout the postsecondary planning process to foster motivation and support students in connecting to their purpose

    • Promote cultural shifts within your organization and adopt shared language to foster a motivationally-supportive environment for students

    • In the culiminating course project, participants will develop a Mindset GPS Roadmap for integrating learning mindset-supportive practices into their advising practice or program

    • Professional development at your own pace: ~10-12 hours of asynchronous learning modules over the course of a 6-week window

    • Interactive, practical learning through projects and activities

    • Personalized feedback on assignments from a team of researchers and practitioners

    • Evidence-based tools & resources

    • Tiered pricing for groups from within the same organization:

    • Additional $100 off per person for non-profit organizations (501c3)

    • Additional $100 off per person for organizations where 50% or more students qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch or are Pell-eligible

    Schedule a call with our team to discuss pricing for your organization.

  • Motivate Lab is driven to improve people's lives through rigorous motivation research. We focus on understanding the mindsets and motivations that promote learning, growth, and well-being. These insights are used to develop evidence-based solutions that can be applied across educational and extracurricular contexts.

    The Navigate Project, funded by the Gates Foundation, is a collective of educators, advocates, funders, and researchers dedicated to developing and adapting evidence-demonstrated practices for supporting learning mindsets in the postsecondary access and success space.

  • The Motivating Futures Course aims to equip all professionals who support students throughout their education and career planning journey with a toolkit of learning mindset-supportive strategies and resources. This includes advising staff, counselors, educators, program leads, and other professionals, K-12 and beyond. The course is designed with systems-level change in mind, meaning professionals at all levels within an organization will benefit from the course, whether engaging in direct student service, developing curriculum, designing staff training, or even making program-wide decisions in positions of leadership.

    While we welcome any individual to participate in the course to improve their practice, we find that program-wide changes are most effective when multiple team members take the course together in order to collaborate on the integration of new learning and practices.

    Not sure if the course is right for you? Schedule a call to discuss with one of our Navigate Project team members!

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Course Testimonials

“STUDENTS ARE MORE ENGAGED”

“Participating in Motivating Futures course as a staff has enhanced our programmatic approach. Students are more engaged and the conversations generated are richer and more impactful. I would highly recommend the Motivating Futures course to college access and success leader.”

“TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE”

“Participating in the Motivating Futures pilot program with the Alumni Success team has been a transformative experience for our college advising practices. By incorporating values connection activities and learning mindset strategies, we've fostered more meaningful and successful interactions with our alumni.”

“INVALUABLE KNOWLEDGE”

“The Motivating Futures Course has been absolutely transformative for our organization's advising practices. It equipped me with invaluable knowledge and practical strategies that have significantly fortified our approach. The personalized feedback on performance tasks was particularly insightful and has had a lasting impact on my professional growth. I find myself continuously revisiting the course material, each time gaining deeper insights and implementing new strategies with confidence and precision.”

“GRATEFUL FOR THE COMMON GROUND AND IDEATION”

“Holistically, I think it's really equipped our coaching team to approach conversations with students differently. We are all very passionate about supporting students via learning mindsets, and I'm grateful for the common ground and ideation it has given us!”

“This Course Challenges You”

“This course challenges you to review how you advise, how you interact with your scholars, and the effectiveness of your messaging.”

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