Posts about Career-Connected Learning
PBL Pro Tips from John Larmer: How Can Project Management Skills Be Taught in PBL?
When employers look for people to hire, one of the top things they often want to know is, can they manage projects? It’s good to have that on your
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Greater Impact with High-Quality Instructional Materials
High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) are educational resources that have been developed and reviewed to be of high quality, rigor, and alignment with academic content standards. HQIM are designed to
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Boosting Student Engagement and Motivation: PBL Connections in a Recent Survey and John Hattie's New Book
You may have seen some recent headlines about a survey of teenagers in the U.S. The most common takeaway was that "the chance to redo assignments" was
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Start the New Year with STEM!
As we continue to seek ways to best prepare students for the skills that they need to be successful in the future, it's important that we are not
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Incorporating Career Relevance in the Classroom
For almost a decade I’ve started the school year by asking my urban elementary students to draw a picture of what they think a scientist does at work all
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Keeping Girls in STEM: 5 Engaging Math Projects
Now that students are back in the school routine, it is the perfect time to ramp up the energy in your classroom with PBL. October 11th is International Day of
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How to Prepare CTE Students for Technology’s Changing Landscape
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
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Helping Students Build Essential Financial Literacy Skills
With the growing emphasis on financial literacy in education, it’s crucial to integrate financial literacy into classrooms and start building these essential life skills early on. Explore practical strategies,
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Leveraging Technology to Engage Students in Meaningful Career-Focused Learning
After 12 years of teaching in Florida’s public school system, Brian Tupper’s principal let him know he was considered a “non-fiction reading teacher”, rather than a World Cultures
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The Connecticut State Department of Education Selects Defined Learning as Statewide Vendor Partner
CSDE chooses Defined Learning's online curricula to advance equity and accelerate learning in all districts. Defined Learning is honored to partner with The Connecticut State Department of Education
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