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3 Lessons Learned About Building a Competency-Based Curriculum

Research shows that young children are more active and intentional about their knowledge-gathering when they’re asking questions like “How?” and “Why?” These simple questions have led my district to discoveries that have transformed our teaching.

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Tips on Designing Classroom Projects That Bring Joy and Success

By Meghan Raftery

“What makes your heart sing?  If you don’t take the time to think about the answer—really think about it—you may never know the joy and success that you are truly capable of achieving.”  - Carmine Gallo

This quote is a great […]

Using Entrepreneurship to Nurture Creativity and Innovation

Two educators share how they use innovative real-world projects to build entrepreneurship skills and inspire creativity in their students.

Let’s change that, shall we?

We're attempting to change this narrative and inspire innovative thinking in […]

Career-Focused PBL

A school district uses project-based learning to introduce students to a variety of careers starting in kindergarten.

In Kankakee, Illinois, students begin exploring future careers as soon as they start kindergarten. By engaging in project-based […]

UbD & PBL: Maximizing the Learning Process

An experienced educator shares insights on the importance of following the UBD framework to effectively implement the PBL process.  

I have long been a passionate follower of Understanding by Design (UbD) and the work of Jay McTighe and Grant […]

Let Students Take Control of Their Learning

At Kankakee School District, we asked our students the question, "What was your most memorable moment in school?" More than 90% of their responses reflected a project they created on their own, and the relationship they had with a teacher during it. […]