Project-Based Learning

PBL Pro Tips from John Larmer: How Do You Plan Day-to-Day Lessons & Activities in PBL?

(Note: This includes a detailed look at a sample Defined Learning project calendar with added features from the Framework for High-Quality PBL) Planning a project is kind of

Are We Ready to Learn Again?

We’ve seen a major focus on Social Emotional Learning in the past few years. Certainly, the pandemic made it a universal priority for schools. Overall, this has

5 Lessons for Educators to Inspire Students During Women’s History Month

As we meet at an intersection of technological advancement and female empowerment in society, it is now more apparent than ever that young women’s interest in STEM

PBL Pro Tips from John Larmer: How Can Students Make Their Work Public in PBL?

In a typical classroom, who sees a student’s work? Who gives them feedback on it? When they complete an assignment, what happens to it? The answer to

What are they thinking? 5 Reflective Practices for Spring

Throughout the year, it's important to engage students in ongoing reflection of what they are learning. One of the key competencies of social-emotional learning (SEL) is

The Importance of Authentic Collaboration for Language Building in ELs

Research suggests many teachers worry that they are ill-equipped to handle the growing number of English Learners (ELs) in U.S. public schools. According to the National Center

Setting Learners Up For Success with Information Literacy

Today, people have access to more information than ever before. Every day, more information is available to learners through multiple sources. One challenge educators face is determining how

8 Ways to Promote Creativity and Collaboration

Versatile Tools to Facilitate Methods and Build Essential Skills Students need opportunities to build a variety of skills in our classrooms. They need to develop essential SEL skills

ChatGPT & PBL: How Project-Based Learning Can Help Teachers Battle (or Befriend) the Bots

ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence-driven writing tool, has had a rapid impact on education since its release in November 2022. Educators are reconsidering traditional writing assessments due to concerns

Ensuring All High-Schoolers Have a Chance at College: How Rhode Island Enacted Historic New Equity-Based Graduation Standards

Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green: How community engagement drove my state’s new standards — and how it could serve as a model for other states. I’d been leading the

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