Districts across the country revise and rewrite their academic visions, goals, and strategic plans every year. Professional development (PD) for administrators is embedded, and if the district has a comprehensive strategy for teacher PD, best […]
Read MoreEducators and parents are still in the habit of asking students what they want to be when they grow up. In my experience, students often answer with a job that is familiar to them. Maybe the job of a caregiver or something they see frequently in […]
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Student engagement has long been the focus of educators and administrators everywhere. We want to connect with our students. We want to make an impact, to prepare students for the future.
When COVID-19 forced us to adjust learning environments, […]
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I was recently interviewed on a podcast and was asked how I felt about the changes in education in light of the pandemic. We discussed the fact that a lot has changed; for educators, for students, and for families. The circumstances that we are in […]
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Many of today’s students are floundering after graduation without a clear plan and direction for their future. Our current one-size-fits-all curriculum focuses almost entirely on academic courses that meet state graduation standards in core […]
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Defined Learning is honored to partner with The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) to support its goal of delivering […]
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In most school districts standards and state-testing drive most curricula and classroom instruction, however, many leaders are incorporating a focus to help students succeed beyond school. Systemically, it can be a struggle trying to determine […]
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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 should our students have? […]
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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 tests and the data that determine school and […]
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A school district uses project-based learning to introduce students to a variety of careers starting in kindergarten.
In Kankakee, Illinois, students begin exploring future careers as soon as they start kindergarten. By engaging in project-based […]
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