Fostering Innovation Part 3: Collaborative Problem-Solving to Help All Students Succeed Now and in Their Future

There is a growing focus in education on developing students' collaborative problem-solving (CPS) skills, which are critical for future career readiness but often overlooked in traditional assessments. Learn how integrating CPS through project-based […]

Fostering Innovation Part 2: The Importance of Incorporating Transversal Skills into Teaching and Learning

Transversal skills are universally applicable abilities that remain essential despite the constant evolution of the job market and specific hard skills. Learn about the crucial role of transversal skills and why educational systems are increasingly […]

Fostering Innovation Part 1: The Crucial Role of Creative Thinking in Education and the Workplace

Learn how incorporating creative thinking in the classroom helps students develop critical 21st-century workplace skills.

We all know the 4-C’s (Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, & Collaboration) and too often we provide opportunities […]

Preparing for the Future: Exploring Careers

Career-connected learning is essential to prepare students for future jobs, especially in STEM-related fields. Learn how strategies such as career days, interest surveys, community projects, mentoring programs, and work-based learning experiences […]

Elementary Entrepreneurship: The Sky’s the Limit

Fostering entrepreneurship in the classroom encourages students to develop hard and soft skills, engage in problem-solving, and communicate effectively while pursuing their entrepreneurial ideas. Read about four key categories with examples for […]

Students as Innovators: Why STEM Learning Matters More Than Ever

With the projected growth of STEM occupations, STEM education is critical. Providing early and diverse opportunities in STEM fosters important future-ready skills like collaboration and problem-solving while preparing students for a rapidly evolving […]

Helping Students Build Essential Financial Literacy Skills

In many schools across the country, we are starting to see an increased focus on the importance of financial literacy. April is Financial Literacy Month, a time to focus on helping students develop essential skills that will be an important part of […]

The Benefits of College and Career Readiness for Middle School Students

Regardless of our role in education or the grade levels that we work with, we all have a responsibility to bring in a variety of learning opportunities to prepare our students for successful careers. They need to engage in learning that will […]

Social Studies and Art Projects for Women’s History Month

Inspire and engage students during Women's History Month and beyond with these social studies and art projects centered around the history, successes, and accomplishments of women.

Need some project ideas for Women’s History Month this March? […]

Transforming Social Studies Education with STEM, PBL & Real-World Connection

Learn how Eli Rollman, a 7th-grade social studies teacher at Creekland Middle School in Cherokee County School District in Northwest Georgia, implemented STEM-based PBL focused on the 4 C’s and connecting content to real-world problem-solving.

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