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PBL: Key to Building Student Passions and Growth Mindsets
Project-based learning (PBL) is fairly new to me. A few years ago after attending some conferences and reading a few books, I realized that I had not been doing authentic
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Technology Integration Made Simple
There are a tremendous amount of digital resources available to teachers today. Within seconds, teachers can find websites, images, documents, videos, learning tools , and other media formats online. Having access
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5 Ideas for Preparing Students for the Future
Over the past year, there has been an increase in the discussion of how to prepare students for the future of work and the future of learning. With so many
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STEM Lessons Bridge the Gap Between Content Knowledge and Application
I have been teaching 7th-grade science for the past five years. Four years ago, I joined the staff at the Winkler Middle School in Concord, North Carolina. North Carolina is
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Project-Based Learning Tied to Improved Problem-Solving Skills
A new report on PBL shows elementary students who learned via PBL had higher math scores than peers who learned via traditional instruction. By Jackie Zubrzycki Elementary school students in
Read MoreTips on Effectively Implementing an E-Learning Performance Task
By Dr. David Reese When we think about the remote classroom it is important to keep it structured for both the teacher and the student as everyone slowly becomes comfortable
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Building 21st-Century Skills Through a Competency-Based Learning Model
Competencies, future-ready skills, and 21st-century skills all involve students doing something. For the students, these ideas represent the “how” to do something or the skills needed to navigate a situation.
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Increasing Student Engagement Through EdTech
Student engagement is the vital ingredient of classroom learning and academic excellence. Without it, students lose interest in their education and falter in their grades. Yet, this is also the
Read MoreTop 5 STEM Education Articles | April 2017
By Maggie O'Brien | May 1st, 2017 Below is a list of noteworthy articles on STEM education from the past month. These articles support Defined STEM's mission
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Why an Ecosystem Approach Advances STEM Learning
Powerful learning does not happen in isolation. This is especially true for our students, which is why STEM learning is so critical. Learning within siloed subject areas does not allow
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