2 Steps to Embedding Career Pathways into the K-8 Curriculum

How can teachers easily and effectively incorporate career experiences into their existing curriculum?

As school districts across the U.S. move towards a career readiness focus, teachers and administrators are tasked with exposing students to […]

Research shows PBL's quantitative and qualitative benefits

Dive Brief:

A new report from MIDA Learning Technologies studied project-based learning in second- and fifth-grade classrooms during the 2015-16 school year, when one group of teachers incorporated PBL and the other did not.
Researchers, writing […]

3 Teachers, 3 Different EdTech Tools

This article dives into the real experiences of three teachers using three different tools, written in their own words.

Tool #1: Edthena

Written by Sarah, a professional learning coach from Colorado. Sarah’s school has a high population of […]

3 Tips on Implementing Project-Based Lessons in Your Class

Think about your job today. Have you ever been given a formal assessment to prove you know the ins and outs of your job? Probably not. In today’s economy, employees are assessed based on overall performance—not a test. The same should be said for […]

3 Visions of Truly Inclusive Education

By Jennifer D. Goldman, Karyn Lewis and Dr. Genevra Walters | Gettting Smart 2/1/2017

In their mission to prepare every student for college or a career, today’s K-12 schools have to support not just high achievers, but students with emotional […]

3 Classroom Practices to Enhance Career Readiness

College and career readiness is a growing initiative across the United States. The U.S. Department of Education recently posted an updated Dear Colleague Letter explaining their goal of providing more opportunities for students to succeed in […]

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 and a majority of the participants do not know why they are there or the purpose […]

5 Elements of a Successful STEM Initiative

Working with a number of school systems around the country, I have witnessed a number of commonalities that lead to successful STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning experiences and initiatives. These initiatives often go […]

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’t think of myself as your picture-perfect […]