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4 Student Engagement Boosters for the Fall!

Maintaining student engagement throughout the school year can be a challenge. Learn how integrating hands-on learning activities such as STEM, project-based learning (PBL), outdoor activities, gamification, and more helps maintain student engagement […]

Equity and Excellence in K-12 Computer Science Education: Harnessing the Power of PBL

Decoding Bids for Attention and the Power of "Turning Towards"

Assessment Tools for Back-to-School

With the new school year in full swing, there is a wide range of tools and methods educators can explore to enhance student learning, from digital tools like AI-driven lesson creators to immersive technologies like augmented and virtual reality. […]

Defined Learning & Defined Careers win Secondary Back to School 2024 Tech & Learning Awards!

We are pleased to announce that Defined Learning and Defined Careers won in this year’s Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Back to School 2024 within the Secondary category.

Back for the approaching 2024-25 school year, the Tech & Learning Awards […]

Fostering Innovation Part 3: Collaborative Problem-Solving to Help All Students Succeed Now and in Their Future

There is a growing focus in education on developing students' collaborative problem-solving (CPS) skills, which are critical for future career readiness but often overlooked in traditional assessments. Learn how integrating CPS through project-based […]

Using AI-Powered Technology for Lesson Planning & Assessment: 4 Tools to Explore

Integrating AI and digital tools into education provides many benefits including streamlining assessment, increasing efficiency in instruction, enabling educators to assess students and provide feedback faster, personalizing learning for students, […]

What Students Want to Remember

Nili Bartley, personalized learning coach and former teacher in Massachusetts, reflects on her experience as an educator, what she actively works to provide and instill in her students, and the profound impacts teachers and education can have. She […]

Fostering Innovation Part 2: The Importance of Incorporating Transversal Skills into Teaching and Learning

Transversal skills are universally applicable abilities that remain essential despite the constant evolution of the job market and specific hard skills. Learn about the crucial role of transversal skills and why educational systems are increasingly […]

Fostering Innovation Part 1: The Crucial Role of Creative Thinking in Education and the Workplace

Learn how incorporating creative thinking in the classroom helps students develop critical 21st-century workplace skills.

We all know the 4-C’s (Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, & Collaboration) and too often we provide opportunities […]