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

By starting to focus on career and college readiness at the middle school level, educators can help students learn about the many options available to them, spark their curiosity for learning, and more. Learn how educators can help students […]

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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The Key to Preparing Students for the Future: Early Career Exploration & Experiences

Employability skills — such as problem-solving, teamwork, work ethic, communication, and leadership — have become an essential outcome of classroom teaching and are critical to prepare students for future careers. Career-connected learning exposes […]

What Matters Gets Measured: Defining and Evaluating Student Goals

Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) competencies — such as communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving — are crucial for student success beyond school. Schools and districts must establish, measure, and assess PoG attributes and […]

Driving Student Outcomes Through Competency-Based Learning

Learn how Lindsay Unified School District, a rural school district located in California, created and implemented a competency-based, project-based learning system with the help of Defined Learning.

Lindsay Unified School District in Central […]

Career-Readiness Through Career-Connected PBL

Project-based learning grounded in authentic career scenarios is an effective approach for both general and career education.

Project-based learning (PBL) is an instructional strategy in which students learn by actively engaging in large-scale […]