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Tips 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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4 Keys to Building an Equitable STEM Program
From professional development opportunities to connecting lessons to careers, here’s how schools and districts can promote STEM for all By Joel Jacobson In schools across the nation, approximately 136,
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Girls Can Be STEM Champions!
Don’t miss this report: The Complex Data on Girls in STEM in The Atlantic Daily. The new National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) measured students’ ability to think through
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How PBL Transforms the Classroom into the ‘Real World’
Hear how teacher Anthony Johnson transformed his classroom into a project-based learning environment he named "Johnsonville," where students engage in real-world, hands-on PBL. Like most teachers, I don’
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Why losing control of your classroom is a good thing
Schools can see big gains in creativity by letting students take charge of their classroom —and their learning. Even when students aren’t sitting through lectures, they’re still accustomed
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Overview Project Based Learning can help teachers extend the classroom beyond the school walls. Frequently, projects can be extended to engage the internal and external school community. These projects can
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A Unique Rotation Model that Engages Students in STEM
Four Teachers from four different classrooms at Huntington Middle School (PA) used their individual strengths in a rotational, project-based model to teach middle-school students how to apply STEM to real-world
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