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 […]
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How Consistent Collaboration Among Teachers Fosters Effective STEM-Based Instruction
A STEM education consultant explains how consistent collaboration among teachers can foster effective STEM-based PBL instruction.
I entered the teaching profession directly from working in a virology lab. Every day our lab team met to discuss what […]
Read MoreTips on Making Every Day Pi Day in the Classroom
By Carolyn Marchetti
In just a few days, on March 14, I will join with my friends, colleagues and millions of others around the globe to celebrate Pi Day. For the uninitiated, Pi Day is an annual celebration that honors Pi, the numerical value […]
Read MoreTechnology Integration Made Simple
With so many digital classroom resources available, where do we start?
By Rachelle Dene Poth
There are a tremendous amount of digital resources available to teachers today. Within seconds, teachers can find websites, images, […]
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PBL: A Team Effort
An instructional coach and media coordinator share how they collaborated to create an innovative and engaging PBL curriculum
By Dr. Angela Mullennix
During the most recent school year, I was fortunate to work with an individual who made my job of […]
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Tips on Designing Classroom Projects That Bring Joy and Success
By Meghan Raftery
“What makes your heart sing? If you don’t take the time to think about the answer—really think about it—you may never know the joy and success that you are truly capable of achieving.” - Carmine Gallo
This quote is a great […]
Read More4 Tips for Implementing Project Based Learning in the K-12 Classroom
By Kelsey Bednar
One of the many initiatives that districts across the U.S. are working toward is the successful implementation of project based learning (PBL). If you are looking to incorporate this strategy for the first time or enhance your […]
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Hands-on Professional Development: The Key to Helping Educators Develop PBL
A New Jersey superintendent shares her successful strategy for introducing educators to project-based learning.
If you had walked into a Hopatcong Borough School District classroom two years ago, you likely would have seen students seated quietly, […] Read More
Hands-on Training Model Shows Teachers the Power of PBL
A New Jersey district uses a train-the-trainer model to introduce educators to project-based learning.
If you had walked into a Hopatcong Borough School District classroom two years ago, you likely would have seen students seated quietly, with a […]
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Teacher's Best Practices for PBL
Project-based learning (PBL) is a trend that’s spreading faster than a wildfire during a drought. Why? Because research on PBL proves that it increases student engagement and achievement, and helps students develop the 21st-century skills they […]
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