Posts about Project-Based Learning
Assessing Deeper Learning
The profound disruptions to traditional schooling over the past two years leave educators with unique opportunities to redefine school. Though it may be tempting to try to teach faster to
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How Project-Based Learning Aligns with Effective Teaching Frameworks
Sometimes, when teachers and school leaders hear about project-based learning (PBL), it sounds like a whole new thing. They can’t imagine adding any more to their already-full plates. They
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What is "Deeper Learning"?
Okay, so what is deeper learning? And are we not helping our students learn deeply in our schools already? As more and more of my educational conversations involve the discussion
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6 Resources that Engage Students in STEM Learning
There are many different ways that all teachers regardless of grade level or content area can bring STEM into the classroom. There are numerous benefits of incorporating STEM activities into
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How PBL Empowers Learners
PBL or project-based learning is happening in K-12 classrooms in ways that incorporate a deep understanding of content while infusing creative and empowering opportunities for students. A third-grade student shares
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Helping Students to Build Digital Literacy Skills
We have access to billions of resources in less than a second. With all of this power through technology, as educators, we must be able to sort through the information
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STEM Apps for a Rainy Day
Sometimes a hot summer day gives way to a thunderstorm which may have you stuck inside for hours. While summer should be a time for playing outside and enjoying the
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4 Ways to Help Students Develop SEL Skills
Throughout the past couple of years, it has become increasingly important to focus on the mental health and wellness of our students and ourselves. As educators, it can be a
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Where Performance Tasks Fit in the PBL Spectrum
Teachers often joke about the jargon in education—I’ve heard it called “edu-speak.” It can be mysterious to non-educators, and confusing and off-putting even to those of us on
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STEM for All Through Meaningful Project Based Learning
On March 9, 2021, Defined Learning hosted a virtual PBL & STEM Summit. With over 2000 participants from across the nation, the summit featured a session by Tabitha Branum, Deputy
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