Posts about Project-Based Learning
Defined Announces Computer Science Curriculum Solution for K-12 Schools
Defined launches new computer science curriculum resources to create opportunities and expand career pathways for all students. CHICAGO, IL (Tuesday, July 20, 2022) — Defined, the leading online provider of project-based
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Making Rigorous PBL by Design Doable
It is difficult to accept that the best learning road is slow and that doing poorly now is essential for better performance later. It is so deeply counterintuitive that it
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Using Pre-Built Performance Tasks to Implement High-Quality PBL with Ease
Many of you know and love meal kits – the kind you can order from Home Chef, Hello Fresh, Blue Apron or many other companies. I think they’re a fitting
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Raising the Bar for Student Work in PBL: 3 Tips and Tools to Get Started
Many of my early projects followed a repetitive and unfulfilling path. The project would begin with a bang and generally included lots of excitement and commitment. But, by the end
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How to Foster Student-Directed Learning in Your Classroom
For the past 21 years, I have been teaching high school science, from environmental and earth science to college prep, honors, and Advanced Placement biology. During my first 15 years
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4 Tips to Help Teachers Finish the School Year Strong
As we wind down the school year, educators may be looking for some new ideas to boost student engagement, spark some curiosity for learning, or perhaps just take some new
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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
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PBL Puts the FUN in FUNdamentals!
As you are winding down your school year, it is a great time to think about ways to end the year with exciting and engaging learning for all your students.
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Leveraging Technology to Engage Students in Meaningful Career-Focused Learning
After 12 years of teaching in Florida’s public school system, Brian Tupper’s principal let him know he was considered a “non-fiction reading teacher”, rather than a World Cultures
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How PBL Aligns With Research on “Life-Changing Teaching”
As a long-time advocate for project-based learning, I often find myself reading something that makes me think, “sounds like PBL to me!” even when there’s no mention of it.
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