College and Career Readiness

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

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

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

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

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

Financial Literacy IS Literacy

It is important to start teaching financial literacy at a young age, integrating it throughout student's educational journies. Learn how combining essential financial knowledge with project-based

It's Time for Curriculum Mapping 3.0

The curriculum mapping process ensures comprehensive education over time. In this article, Jay McTighe proposes a new process for curriculum mapping, emphasizing authentic performance tasks over content input.

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

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

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

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