Professional Learning

Bridging the Gap Part 1: How Great Path Academy Revolutionized College and Career Readiness

Learn how two teachers at Great Path Academy in Connecticut developed a college and career readiness program tailored to support all students by leveraging Defined's platforms

Our Stories Have Power: Building School Culture One Voice at a Time

This article explores how students, staff, and administrators can shape school culture by embracing storytelling, empowering voices, and working together as co-authors of their community's narrative.

Building a Future-Focused Blueprint Part 2: Constructing Bridges Between Professional Learning, Business, & Industry

Learn how to help teachers create relevance to real-world applications by integrating business and industry into the classroom to help students understand why they're learning the

Top 5 Career-Connected Deeper Learning Blog Articles from 2024

Decoding Bids for Attention and the Power of "Turning Towards"

Bids for attention are student attempts to seek connection, and how educators respond—by turning towards, away, or against—can significantly affect relationships and trust. Educators can foster

Assessment Tools for Back-to-School

With the new school year in full swing, there is a wide range of tools and methods educators can explore to enhance student learning, from digital tools like

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

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

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.

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

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