Posts about College and Career Readiness
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A Framework for Inclusivity: Project-Based Learning for Black and Brown Communities
Project-based learning allows for personalized learning experiences for all students. This article provides a framework designed to ensure that PBL effectively addresses the unique needs of students specifically from Black
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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
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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
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Empowering Students to Prepare for the Future Through STEM and Coding
With the growing influence of technology in both the workplace and schools, STEM and coding education are becoming increasingly more important across all grade levels. STEM and coding foster skills
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Empowering Students with Computer Science
Considering today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, integrating computer science education in the classroom is essential to prepare students for future careers. Here are some ways for educators to
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What is a Portrait of a Graduate?
In this article, John Larmer delves into what a Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) is along with its key components. Learn about the challenges and solutions when implementing a PoG
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How PBL Builds Portrait of a Graduate Competencies Part 4: Communication, Collaboration, Citizenship
This is Part 4 of a four-part series on “Portrait of a Graduate” goals that have been set by many schools and districts. My first post argued that project-based learning
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How Competency-Based Learning Builds 21st-Century Skills
Competencies, future-ready skills, and 21st-century skills all involve students doing something. For the students, these ideas represent the “how” to do something or the skills needed to navigate a situation.
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Building Future Ready Skills through Defined Careers
We continue to hear there is a skill deficiency for young adults coming out of high school and college. Yet, what specific skills are needed and how can learners build
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The Need for Durable Skills Beyond School
In today’s world, technical skills are advancing faster than ever before. Yet there is a set of very important skills that will last a lifetime. These skills are now
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