From professional development opportunities to connecting lessons to careers, here’s how schools and districts can promote STEM for all
By Joel Jacobson
In schools across the nation, approximately 136,000 students took advanced placement […]
When COVID-19 forced us to adjust learning environments, we knew student engagement might hang in the balance. As school leaders, we chose to believe the circumstances presented a huge opportunity to think outside the box, to change instruction for […]
Read MoreStudent engagement has long been the focus of educators and administrators everywhere. We want to connect with our students. We want to make an impact, to prepare students for the future.
When COVID-19 forced us to adjust learning environments, […]
Read MoreWe 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 and educational. Topics range from […]
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By Joel Jacobson
In schools across the nation, approximately 136,000 students took advanced placement […]
You’ve heard them before: the moans and groans from students when introducing a new unit or starting a new project. “Why do we have to learn this?” “When will I ever use this in real life?”
Education is designed to expand outside the walls of the […]
Read MoreBy: Caroline Messenger
Research shows that young children are more active and intentional about their knowledge-gathering when they’re asking questions like “How?” and “Why?” These simple questions have led my district to discoveries that have […]
Read MoreBy: Suzie Boss
In Kankakee, Illinois, students begin exploring future careers as soon as they start kindergarten. By engaging in […]
Read MoreBy Larue Fitch
At Kankakee School District, we asked our students the question, "What was your most memorable moment in school?" More than 90% of their responses reflected a project they created on their own, and the relationship they had with a […]
Read MoreBy Felice Hybert
Having a job may seem a lifetime away for a child, but by exposing them to different career paths, […]
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Think about the jobs in today’s economy — the ones we’re supposed to prepare students for after graduation. Are employees evaluated using bubble-in tests to prove they know the ins and outs of their job? Do they learn and use new skills one at a […]