Project-Based Learning

Tips and Tools to Enhance Remote Learning Instruction

The past month has definitely been a challenging time in the world. We are experiencing unprecedented changes in our daily lives and in particular, in education. These changes

Congress Elementary Uses PBL in STEM Education to Inspire Students Part 1

The Problem As the first-grade teacher for inquisitive six-year-olds, Emily Morse is always looking for new projects to inspire her students. With a recent culture shift in her

What is a Crosscutting Concept?

Crosscutting concepts are one of the three dimensions of science teaching and learning that are included in the performance expectations of the Next Generation Science Standards. In this

Why Parents and Teachers Should Treat Students Like Employees

As a language arts and STEM research teacher, I use project-based learning (PBL) to bring relevance to my lessons so students can learn to apply their knowledge in

Defined STEM Awarded 4-Stars by Common Sense Education

"A stellar collection of STEM resources that support project-based learning" -Common Sense Education Defined STEM was recently rated 4-stars by Common Sense; the leading independent nonprofit

Assessments that Improve STEM Success

By Anne Jolly "Assessment should be deliberately designed to improve and educate student performance, not merely to audit as most school tests currently do." - Grant

Considering VARK Modalities to Support Personalized Learning

By David L. Reese, Ed.D. Personalized learning is an educational approach that aims to customize learning for each student's strengths, needs, skills, and interests. Personalized

School & Community Partnerships Showcase the Power of Real-World PBL

At the beginning of the school year, our school district announced a new strategic plan that called for deeper and expanded partnerships within our community. Our goal, at

PBL: Key to Building Student Passions and Growth Mindsets

Project-based learning (PBL) is fairly new to me. A few years ago after attending some conferences and reading a few books, I realized that I had not been

Technology Integration Made Simple

There are a tremendous amount of digital resources available to teachers today. Within seconds, teachers can find websites, images, documents, videos, learning tools , and other media formats online.

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