How Can We Increase Math Retention for Students?

Data suggests a significant decline in U.S. students' math performance exacerbated by the pandemic but rooted in pre-existing issues such as stagnant scores and superficial teaching methods. Learn how to address this issue through systemic changes […]

7 Ways Hands-On Computer-Science Learning Prepares Students for the Future

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 13% growth in computer and IT occupations between 2020 and 2030. Yet many students — especially those in underrepresented groups — are not given the opportunity to learn computer science. Now is the time for […]

4 Student Engagement Boosters for the Fall!

Maintaining student engagement throughout the school year can be a challenge. Learn how integrating hands-on learning activities such as STEM, project-based learning (PBL), outdoor activities, gamification, and more helps maintain student engagement […]

Equity and Excellence in K-12 Computer Science Education: Harnessing the Power of PBL

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 AI-driven lesson creators to immersive technologies like augmented and virtual reality. […]

Fostering Innovation Part 3: Collaborative Problem-Solving to Help All Students Succeed Now and in Their Future

There is a growing focus in education on developing students' collaborative problem-solving (CPS) skills, which are critical for future career readiness but often overlooked in traditional assessments. Learn how integrating CPS through project-based […]

What Students Want to Remember

Nili Bartley, personalized learning coach and former teacher in Massachusetts, reflects on her experience as an educator, what she actively works to provide and instill in her students, and the profound impacts teachers and education can have. She […]

Fostering Innovation Part 1: The Crucial Role of Creative Thinking in Education and the Workplace

Learn how incorporating creative thinking in the classroom helps students develop critical 21st-century workplace skills.

We all know the 4-C’s (Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, & Collaboration) and too often we provide opportunities […]

Supporting the Implementation of PBL: An Instructional Coach’s Success Story

Learn how Lisa Burns, an instructional coach at Dean Rusk Middle School in Cherokee County, effectively fostered a STEM and Project Based Learning (PBL) mindset among teachers and students through leveraging relationships, providing comprehensive […]

Preparing for the Future: Exploring Careers

Career-connected learning is essential to prepare students for future jobs, especially in STEM-related fields. Learn how strategies such as career days, interest surveys, community projects, mentoring programs, and work-based learning experiences […]