College and Career Readiness

What is the Difference Between Projects and Project Based Learning?

One area that I have tried to bring into my teaching practice more over the past four years, is Project Based Learning (PBL). When I first started teaching,

Early STEM Career Exploration

When we were kids we thought about future careers as a doctor or a lawyer or a teacher. Maybe we dreamed of being dancers or football players. Today,

Using Entrepreneurship to Nurture Creativity and Innovation

Two educators share how they use innovative real-world projects to build entrepreneurship skills and inspire creativity in their students. Let’s change that, shall we? We're

How PBL Transforms the Classroom into the ‘Real World’

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,

Preparing Ourselves to Better Prepare Our Students

There are a lot of questions about what the world of work will look like in the future. What skills will our students need and how can we

Why College and Career Readiness Begins in Preschool

“The transition to adulthood starts in preschool.” This sentence is fueling the educational reform in the Kankakee (IL) School District, where conversations about college and careers start earlier

3 Teachers, 3 Different EdTech Tools

This article dives into the real experiences of three teachers using three different tools, written in their own words. Tool #1: Edthena Written by Sarah, a professional learning

Going Beyond Content: Preparing Students For a Modern Workforce

“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

What is Project Based Learning?

Project Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional methodology encouraging students to learn by applying knowledge and skills through an engaging experience. PBL presents opportunities for deeper learning in

Careers in STEM: Creating Pathways for All Learners

When I was in second grade, we had a project where we shared what we wanted to be when we grew up. I remember having some very diverse

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