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3 Tips for Engaging English Language Learners with Project-Based Learning
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 4.5 million public school students (9.3 percent) were English language learners (ELLs) in the 2013-2014 school year. This means that
Read MoreTop 5 STEM Education Articles of July 2017
By Maggie O'Brien We reviewed the major news articles written on STEM education and project-based learning (PBL) last month and found five that we think are exceptionally inspiring
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Superintendents: The lessons we learned
BY STEPHEN NOONOO - eSchool News January 3rd, 2017 4 superintendents share their most valuable takeaways from the past year. As 2016 drew to a close, we asked educators in
Read MorePreparing for the Future: Creating Supportive Digital Learning Spaces
By Rachelle Dene Poth As we head back to our classrooms and prepare for the upcoming year, there are many things we need to consider. A few of my reflections
Read MoreFuture Ready Learner: 5 Traits of Civic and Global Engagement
Editor's note: This post is a follow-up from the previous article "Five Domains of a Future Ready Learner". By David Reese | April 4th, 2017 My second
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Why my Students are Real-World Ready with Nothing but a Device
Just as few modern-day workers could function in their jobs without a cell phone, a laptop, or periodic trips to Google, I want my students to learn how to solve
Read MoreTips for an A+ Professional Development Session
By Dr. David Reese As the CAO of an edtech company, I lead onsite professional development (PD) sessions for K-12 educators. I am often surprised when I begin a session
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PBL and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are designed to address global challenges, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and peace and justice. The Goals interconnect and
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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
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Connecting Project Based Learning to Standards
A 3rd-grade class is preparing for an upcoming unit of study. The teacher envisioned a cross-curricular approach to connect content in social studies with English Language Arts (ELA) using project
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