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Top Rated PBL Tool Grows Problem-Solving Skills
The performance tasks are extremely thorough, result in student products, and cover key concepts in science and math. Title: Defined STEM Summary: Stellar collection of STEM resources supports project-based learning
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STEM and STEAM – What’s the Difference?
By Anne Jolly You already know what the acronym, STEM, stands for – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Add an “A” for arts, and the acronym becomes STEAM. At first, including
Read MoreTeaching STEM: The Dilemma
I remember a haunting conversation with a 7th-grade science teacher – I’ll call her Sara. Actually, I guess Sara was the one who was haunted – haunted by the possibilities of
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What is Project Based Learning?
Project Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional methodology encouraging students to learn by applying knowledge and skills through an engaging experience. PBL presents opportunities for deeper learning in context and
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Teacher's Best Practices for PBL
Project-based learning (PBL) is a trend that’s spreading faster than a wildfire during a drought. Why? Because research on PBL proves that it increases student engagement and achievement, and
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Career-Focused PBL
A school district uses project-based learning to introduce students to a variety of careers starting in kindergarten. In Kankakee, Illinois, students begin exploring future careers as soon as they start
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Hands-on Professional Development: The Key to Helping Educators Develop PBL
A New Jersey superintendent shares her successful strategy for introducing educators to project-based learning. If you had walked into a Hopatcong Borough School District classroom two years ago, you likely
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Careers in STEM: Creating Pathways for All Learners
When I was in second grade, we had a project where we shared what we wanted to be when we grew up. I remember having some very diverse interests and
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How to Incorporate the 5th ‘C’ of 21st-Century Learning
Many of you are familiar with the four C’s of the 21st-century learning framework: collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. But step back for a second and remember why
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Tips and Tools to Encourage Classroom Collaboration
Students need opportunities to do more than just sit passively in the classroom. We need to create learning experiences where students can collaborate, problem-solve, build their social-emotional learning skills, and
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