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A Tale of Two Competency-Based Districts

Districts around the country are moving away from teaching models based on lectures and textbooks—but transition isn’t always simple. Creating a competency-based or mastery-based environment requires re-thinking everything, including teaching […]

STEM is Elementary

Kids spring into the world STEM-ready. From birth, they are problem-solvers trying to make sense of the world around them. They’re fascinated with building things—and with taking things apart to see how they work. They constantly discover and […]

Empowering Learners to Leaders

With so many different tools available to teachers, we can now not only design more engaging ways for students to learn, but we can also give students opportunities to do more in the classroom. Students need to be more than just the creators, we […]

Problem-Solving or Solving Problems?

In both math and science, problem-solving is a critical skill. It is a process that students will use throughout their schooling, work life, and beyond. By developing problem-solving skills, our students not only learn how to tackle a math or […]

Defined Learning Adds Project Manager for Project-Based Learning

The new tool allows school district administrators and teachers to assign and assess student portfolios to measure growth over time. 

(CHICAGO, IL) April 11, 2018 —In an effort to support project-based learning, Defined Learning today announced […]

Tools for Amplifying Student Voice and Creativity

There are many ways to provide students with authentic learning experiences in the classroom. We promote student choice by offering a variety of ways for students to show their learning, whether it be through the use of digital tools, or by […]

Integrating Ethics Into Your STEM Lessons

By Anne Jolly

Society and industry are driving the push for kids to be creative, innovate, solve problems, and develop solutions. One thing seems notably lacking —what about the impact of the solutions we come up with? Our ability to create, […]

How to Spark Student Interest in STEM

Tips for helping students understand STEM and how it connects to all subjects and careers. 

The STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) initiative has been gaining traction in the global workforce and classrooms for the past 10 years. The […]