About a year ago, I read about something called the “gig economy.” Not knowing what that meant, I turned to Google to do a search and
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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“We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist … using technologies that haven’t been invented … in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.”
—Richard Riley, former Secretary of Education
This famous quote […]
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We're attempting to change this narrative and inspire innovative thinking in […]
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Back in the early 1900s, John Dewey promoted the “learning by doing”approach to education, which would later become the foundation of project-based learning (PBL). This framework allows for students to use knowledge from all areas of study to […]
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Many of you are familiar with the four C’s of the 21st-century learning framework: collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. But step back for a second and remember why you teach students in the first place–so they can be […]
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Every student deserves to go into the world with confidence and aptitudes needed to face a new life filled with opportunities. As 2018 rolls out, educators are still asking: How will we accomplish that? How can we inspire our […]
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This article dives into the real experiences of three teachers using three different tools, written in their own words.
Written by Sarah, a professional learning coach from Colorado. Sarah’s school has a high population of […]
Hear how teacher Anthony Johnson transformed his classroom into a project-based learning environment he named "Johnsonville," where students engage in real-world, hands-on PBL.
Like most teachers, I don’t think of myself as your picture-perfect […]
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