In my first post in this series, “Why PBL is Key to Meeting Profile of a Graduate Goals” I argued that project-based learning is one of the most effective ways to build the student competencies commonly listed on graduate profiles. In the second post
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In my last post, “Why PBL is Key to Meeting Profile of a Graduate Goals” I made the case for using project-based learning to build the student competencies commonly listed on graduate profiles created by schools and districts. In this and two […]
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Does your school or district have a “profile of a graduate”? They’re also called “ideal graduate” descriptions, and you might have heard of a “learner profile” and the older term “school-wide outcomes.” It’s a vision of what a school or district […]
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 future means that we need to continue to learn more about the types of jobs that are in […]
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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 the Girl Child and it provides a good opportunity to make sure your female students are […]
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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 opportunity to learn computer science. Now is the time for […]
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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 and Geography teacher. Frustrated with the educational system, Tupper […]
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CHICAGO, IL (Tuesday, July 20, 2022) — Defined, the leading online provider of project-based learning (PBL) curricula […]
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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 strategy for teacher PD, best […]
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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 are in the position to help students to build skills in the right areas so […]
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