Posts about Professional Learning

Using AI-Powered Technology for Lesson Planning & Assessment: 4 Tools to Explore

Integrating AI and digital tools into education provides many benefits including streamlining assessment, increasing efficiency in instruction, enabling educators to assess students and provide feedback faster, personalizing learning for students,

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5 Insights from Social Scientists for Thriving Learning Communities

Learn insights and strategies for creating thriving learning communities with these podcast recommendations. Endlessly fascinated by us humans and what makes us flourish, I’m always looking to leading social

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It's Time for Curriculum Mapping 3.0

The curriculum mapping process ensures comprehensive education over time. In this article, Jay McTighe proposes a new process for curriculum mapping, emphasizing authentic performance tasks over content input. This shift

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10 Strategies to Evolve as a Pedagogical Leader

The article emphasizes the importance of prioritizing pedagogical leadership over administrative tasks in the role of school administrators. Read these strategies for enhancing teaching and learning including increasing classroom visits,

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The Principal's Role in Embracing STEM & PBL

Principals play a crucial role in supporting and fostering STEM and project-based learning among teachers. This article offers five ways principals can support teachers to inspire innovation and create an

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Finding and Developing the Willing

Education is shifting towards empowering students and implementing programs that promote student autonomy. This article dives into the distinction between willing vs motivated students and emphasizes the need to create

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Teach Up for Equity and Excellence

For marginalized students especially, we need to move from a “pedagogy of poverty” to a “pedagogy of plenty.”           Education consultant and ASCD author Carol Ann Tomlinson advocates for educators to

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Beyond the Textbook: Storylines as Catalysts for Authentic Learning in PBL

In project-based learning (PBL), teacher-created storylines are coherent and engaging narratives that serve as the foundation for organizing and guiding the learning experience. Storylines are designed to provide context and

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5 Steps to Keep Engagement High During Project-Based Learning

Taking students’ interests into account when designing project-based learning helps ensure that they stay engaged throughout the unit. Editor's Note: This article was originally posted on Edutopia, a

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Why Collaboration Matters

If your school is gearing up to implement High-Quality Project-Based Learning (HQPBL), you must be ecstatic! The anticipation to see your students dive into inquiry is exciting, but a little

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