Posts about College and Career Readiness
3 Ideas for Promoting Collaboration in the Classroom
Collaboration is being open to each other's ideas and benefiting from each other's perspectives in an open way”. - Alan Menken Preparing our students for the
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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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7 Ways Hands-On Computer-Science Learning Prepares Students for the Future
The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 13% growth in computer and IT occupations between 2020 and 2030. Yet many students — especially those in underrepresented groups — are not given the
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Defined Announces Computer Science Curriculum Solution for K-12 Schools
Defined launches new computer science curriculum resources to create opportunities and expand career pathways for all students. CHICAGO, IL (Tuesday, July 20, 2022) — Defined, the leading online provider of project-based
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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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Preparing for the Future with Emerging Technologies
The world is constantly changing which means that in our work as educators, we need to continue to push ourselves to learn about the innovations happening in the world. We
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How to Foster Student-Directed Learning in Your Classroom
For the past 21 years, I have been teaching high school science, from environmental and earth science to college prep, honors, and Advanced Placement biology. During my first 15 years
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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 Key to Preparing Students for the Future: Early Career Exploration & Experiences
Employability skills — such as problem-solving, teamwork, work ethic, communication, and leadership — have become an essential outcome of classroom teaching and are critical to prepare students for future careers. Career-connected learning
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Top 10 PBL & STEM Education Articles of 2020
We reviewed the major news articles written on project-based learning (PBL) and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in 2020 and found ten that we think are exceptionally inspiring
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