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3 Steps to Launching PBL at Your School

Starting anything new can be a daunting task, particularly for a school site administrator. But when starting a new instructional focus that requires training, buy-in, follow-through, and follow-up, well now that can be even more challenging. This […]

Assessing Deeper Learning

The profound disruptions to traditional schooling over the past two years leave educators with unique opportunities to redefine school. Though it may be tempting to try to teach faster to "catch up" on missed content, we contend that the best course […]

Teaching Every Subject with an Eye on Career Readiness

To prepare our students for the next phase of their lives, my district is committed to helping all students have a relevant career experience prior to high school graduation. That authentic learning experience might be a job shadow, apprenticeship, […]

Professional Development That Changed My Teaching and Inspired My Students

Educators have many options to hone their craft in the quest of becoming better teachers. Professional development (PD) opportunities include: 1) improving teachers’ content knowledge; 2) updating teaching practices; 3) learning how to work with new […]

Using Defined Learning to Support Teachers with High-Quality PBL Professional Learning

When Angelina Rowden, principal at Sunrise School, says, “Our school is our community” she means both literally and figuratively. The school, which serves students in grades pre-k through 8 is 50 miles south of St. Louis and the only business in […]

Teacher Tips on Grant Writing

It may seem intimidating to write a grant but there are many that are simple and rewarding. My favorite place to get grants is Donors Choose. This site was created by Charles Best after being a Teach for America teacher in New York City. His school […]

Study Confirms Project Based Learning Has a Positive Impact on How Students Learn Math

A case study conducted by my colleagues and me at MIDA Learning Technologies compared elementary classes that were piloting project-ba sed learning (PBL) against classes that were continuing to use the district’s traditional curriculum. Our findings […]

Norwalk Public Schools uses Defined Learning to create a launchpad for teachers to get started with PBL

A district leader discusses how they determined the best way to scale PD and prepare teachers to implement project-based learning.

“What does Project-Based Learning (PBL) look like for Norwalk?” This question has been Tina Henckel, Director of K-12 […]

How Prosper ISD uses Defined Learning to help students deepen understanding of career pathways.

Imagine if a district had a chance to build their schools from the ground up knowing what they do today about how to create an environment that optimizes learning. At Prosper Independent School District, the fastest-growing school district in Texas, […]

4 Keys to Building an Equitable STEM Program

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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Professional Learning (3)

3 Steps to Launching PBL at Your School

Assessing Deeper Learning

Teaching Every Subject with an Eye on Career Readiness

Professional Development That Changed My Teaching and Inspired My Students

Using Defined Learning to Support Teachers with High-Quality PBL Professional Learning

Teacher Tips on Grant Writing

Study Confirms Project Based Learning Has a Positive Impact on How Students Learn Math

Norwalk Public Schools uses Defined Learning to create a launchpad for teachers to get started with PBL

A district leader discusses how they determined the best way to scale PD and prepare teachers to implement project-based learning.

How Prosper ISD uses Defined Learning to help students deepen understanding of career pathways.

4 Keys to Building an Equitable STEM Program

From professional development opportunities to connecting lessons to careers, here’s how schools and districts can promote STEM for all

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A district leader discusses how they determined the best way to scale PD and prepare teachers to implement project-based learning.

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