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Hour of Code is Good Enough
Whenever a new idea is introduced to education, expect a flood of criticisms. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, in fact, we need naysayers and critics to challenge all
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3 Ways to Integrate Computer Science in Other Classes
Students can develop computer science skills starting in the early grades—even without a computer—in project-based learning and other units. Editor's Note: This article was originally posted
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Greater Impact with High-Quality Instructional Materials
High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) are educational resources that have been developed and reviewed to be of high quality, rigor, and alignment with academic content standards. HQIM are designed to
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Laying the Foundation for PBL Culture
“All great changes are preceded by chaos.” —Deepak Chopra So, you are a school leader. Your school plans to implement High Quality Project Based Learning (HQPBL). First of all, congratulations!
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5 Strategies for Incorporating Joy in the Classroom
Experiencing joy leads to a multitude of health and wellness benefits, including reduced chance of heart attack, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and a boosted immune system. Joy also positively
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PBL Pro Tips from John Larmer: How Do You Plan Day-to-Day Lessons & Activities in PBL?
(Note: This includes a detailed look at a sample Defined Learning project calendar with added features from the Framework for High-Quality PBL) Planning a project is kind of like planning
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Are We Ready to Learn Again?
We’ve seen a major focus on Social Emotional Learning in the past few years. Certainly, the pandemic made it a universal priority for schools. Overall, this has been a
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5 Lessons for Educators to Inspire Students During Women’s History Month
As we meet at an intersection of technological advancement and female empowerment in society, it is now more apparent than ever that young women’s interest in STEM subjects, and
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Boosting Student Engagement and Motivation: PBL Connections in a Recent Survey and John Hattie's New Book
You may have seen some recent headlines about a survey of teenagers in the U.S. The most common takeaway was that "the chance to redo assignments" was
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PBL Pro Tips from John Larmer: How Can Students Make Their Work Public in PBL?
In a typical classroom, who sees a student’s work? Who gives them feedback on it? When they complete an assignment, what happens to it? The answer to these questions
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