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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

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

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

Jay 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"

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

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

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

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,