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5 Ideas for Preparing Students for the Future

By Rachelle Dene Poth

Over the past year, there has been an increase in the discussion of how to prepare students for the future of work and the future of learning. With so many changes happening when it comes to education and technology, as […]

Tips on Customizing a Performance Task

By David Marcillo

Expecting More and Getting It Right

I teach 6th graders in a very low-income area. Some of my students are somewhat familiar with technology, but for the most part, they know nothing of tech they cannot hold in their hands. Even […]

Engaging Middle Schoolers in Authentic PBL

By Shaun Spence

Being part of a small and underperforming rural district, we feel the constant pressure that surrounds high stakes testing. As administrators and teachers constantly look at how we can improve state assessment scores (especially in […]

Project Based Learning: The Possibilities and Pitfalls of a Promising Learning Style

By Anne Jolly

Let’s say that you’ve heard the hype about Project Based Learning (PBL), perhaps tried some PBL ideas you’ve read about, but you haven’t actually put the entire PBL experience into action in your classroom. Now you’ve decided to jump […]

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 136,000 students took advanced placement […]

Preparing Ourselves to Better Prepare Our Students

By Rachelle Dene Poth

There are a lot of questions about what the world of work will look like in the future. What skills will our students need and how can we best prepare them for jobs which may not even exist yet? What types of experiences […]

Augusta County Public Schools, Virginia

Grade: 5

Subjects: ELA and Science

Goal: To incorporate science, technology, and research skills into my writing class - specifically for my expository writing unit.

Performance Task: Wildlife Biologist

Defined STEM Impact: "Throughout […]

Projects that Inspire Students to Think Beyond the Classroom

An elementary school intervention teacher shares how imagining their own bakeries inspired her students to collaborate, create, and consider future careers.

By Deanna Freeman

Project-based learning (PBL) helps my students connect what is being […]

STEM-Based PBL Projects at a Glance

By Anne Jolly

STEM and project-based learning (PBL) are closely connected. In fact, well-implemented STEM projects generally require a PBL approach. That leads to this question from teachers If I’m doing PBL, am I doing STEM? The short answer is – […]

Connecting Families and STEM Learning

By Dr. Jacie Maslyk

My sons and I recently visited the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. It is truly a place of discovery for learners of any age. Their exhibits are inviting for all members of the family and open-ended for the curious learners, […]

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From professional development opportunities to connecting lessons to careers, here’s how schools and districts can promote STEM for all

An elementary school intervention teacher shares how imagining their own bakeries inspired her students to collaborate, create, and consider future careers.

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