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6 Reasons PBL is the Pedagogy of Choice for Future-Thinking Educators

By Anne Jolly

Half a century ago Project-Based Learning (PBL) emerged as a practical teaching strategy for allowing students to solve problems or do simulations that mimic real life. Today, PBL remains the optimal education method for […]

Supporting STEM Learning Through Literacy

The residents of Marveltown were used to unusual inventions. They embraced wildly innovative ideas and their town reflected the unusual creations of those in the town. Some of the inventions were practical while others were a bit outlandish. It is […]

Top 10 STEM Education News Articles

We've reviewed articles on STEM education and project-based learning (PBL) throughout the year and took note of the stories we found exceptionally inspiring and educational. Below are our favorite articles and some of the most highly read. Topics […]

Building STEM Competencies Through Project-Based Learning

Learn how PBL can bring about rigorous and engaging teaching needed to build students' future-ready competencies.

Teaching STEM? What do you want your students to know and be able to do as they go through their STEM journey? I’m guessing some […]

How to Get Started with PBL

A few years ago, after reading some books over the summer (LAUNCH and Pure Genius) and doing some reflection, I realized that what I had been doing was not authentic Project-Based Learning (PBL). Instead, I had simply been doing projects based on […]

Social and Emotional Learning Applications Through PBL

Through project-based learning (PBL) and the use of real-world performance tasks tied to social challenges, students have the opportunity to apply competencies associated with social and emotional learning. In a previous blog post, I shared five […]

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 to so much makes it easier to find […]

How to Successfully Flip Your STEM Classroom

By Alan Oakman

When I was a student, I used to wish for two things: no boring lectures and no homework. The tides have changed and I have become a teacher now. But I can sense that even my students want the same things that I did, i.e., […]

The Importance of High-Quality STEM Education in the Early Grades

Equitable STEM education in elementary and middle school can level the learning field and close STEM achievement gaps.

Back in the days before STEM made a formal entrance into the school curriculum, I sometimes struggled to make lessons […]

Using career relevance as opportunities for students to apply their knowledge

In the world of standardized tests the content and skills, often called power standards, drive instruction and the focus for learning. This is critically important information for student success on tests and the data that determine school and […]