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Why PBL is Key to Meeting Portrait of a Graduate Goals

Does your school or district have a “portrait of a graduate”? They’re also called “ideal graduate” descriptions, and you might have heard of a “learner profile” and the older term “school-wide outcomes.” It’s a vision of what a school or district […]

What is a Portrait of a Graduate?

In this article, John Larmer delves into what a Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) is along with its key components. Learn about the challenges and solutions when implementing a PoG and the different ways in which schools and districts are helping […]

How PBL Builds Portrait of a Graduate Competencies Part 4: Communication, Collaboration, Citizenship

This is Part 4 of a four-part series on “Portrait of a Graduate” goals that have been set by many schools and districts. My first post argued that project-based learning is one of the most effective ways to build the student competencies commonly […]

Finding and Developing the Willing

Education is shifting towards empowering students and implementing programs that promote student autonomy. This article dives into the distinction between willing vs motivated students and emphasizes the need to create a culture of trust and support […]

Teach Up for Equity and Excellence

For marginalized students especially, we need to move from a “pedagogy of poverty” to a “pedagogy of plenty.” Education consultant and ASCD author Carol Ann Tomlinson advocates for educators to “teach up”—to plan differentiated instruction that […]

How Competency-Based Learning Builds 21st-Century Skills

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. For the teacher, these ideas represent […]

Diving into STEM

Integrating STEM activities into the classroom at the beginning of the year helps students get to know each other, promote collaboration, and develop essential 21st-century skills. Here are a few engaging ways you can incorporate STEM into your […]

Project Based Learning: 5 Tips for Getting Started

Getting started with project-based learning may feel intimidating at first. It is important for students and teachers to start small and focus more on the process rather than the products. Here are 5 tips for getting started with PBL.

For many […]

Embarking on STEAM PBL: A Student's Reflection and Tips for Starting Small

Begin your STEAM Project-Based Learning journey by embracing smaller projects that prioritize skill development through small-scale activities, empowering students to take an active role in their education and exercise their voice and choice.

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Unveiling the Magic: Exploring the Enchanting World of Generative AI

Technology, when it's at its best, is like magic. Arthur Clarke famously said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." I prefer the science fiction writer Nick Harkaway's version:

New technologies are often on […]

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