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5 Tips for Engaging Students in STEM
By Anne Jolly I never intended to be a teacher. I took a “temporary” job as a middle school science teacher when I moved to a new city and no
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Phoenixville Area School District's Journey to Becoming a STEM-Based School
Learn how Phoenixville Area School District, located in northern Chester County, PA, transformed its STEM education approach by integrating Defined into its curriculum, creating a more comprehensive and engaging learning
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Top 5 STEM Education Articles of May
Each month, we list articles on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally inspiring and educational. These news stories support Defined STEM’
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Let Students Take Control of Their Learning
At Kankakee School District, we asked our students the question, "What was your most memorable moment in school?" More than 90% of their responses reflected a project they
Read MoreJay McTighe discusses assessment
Watch the video below to see Jay McTighe discuss how assessment should be done throughout learning. [video mp4="http://s3-video.definedstem.com/flv/tfc/jm-asmt-120114.mp4" poster="
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Using career relevance as opportunities for students to apply their knowledge
In the world of standardized tests the content and skills, often called power standards, drive instruction and the focus for learning. This is critically important information for student success on
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Defined STEM: K-12 Online Resources for Project and Performance Based Tasks
by Michael Karlin Defined STEM is an excellent service that offers an enormous collection of pre-created problem and project-based learning resources for all core subjects in K-12. Each resource is
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College and Career Plans Hatch in Kindergarten
Beginning college and career readiness as soon as possible is essential to close opportunity gaps, improve access to technology, and improve student performance. Learn how Genevra Walters, Kankakee School District
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How to Help Students Thrive in Remote Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic posed many challenges in education, particularly with the sudden shift to remote learning. Educators had to adapt, enhancing technology skills and embracing new teaching methods, leading to
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What skills will students need?
About a year ago, I read about something called the “gig economy.” Not knowing what that meant, I turned to Google to do a search and within . 30 seconds, I
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