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Read MoreSo, you’re going to be teaching STEM? That’s great! You may be a first-time STEM teacher, or perhaps you’re an experienced STEM teacher eager to add new energy and pizazz to your lessons. In either case, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and dive […]
Read MoreBy Maggie O’Brien
Each month, we list articles on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally inspiring and educational. Topics range from research reports to […]
Read MoreOne of the many initiatives that districts across the U.S. are working toward is the successful implementation of project based learning (PBL). If you are looking to incorporate this strategy for the first time or enhance your current PBL […]
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A school district uses project-based learning to introduce students to a variety of careers starting in kindergarten.
In Kankakee, Illinois, students begin exploring future careers as soon as they start kindergarten. By engaging in project-based […]
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I have long been a passionate follower of Understanding by Design (UbD) and the work of Jay McTighe and Grant […]
Read MoreBy Maggie O’Brien
Each month, we list articles on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally inspiring and educational. Topics range from research reports to […]
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At Kankakee School District, we asked our students the question, "What was your most memorable moment in school?" More than 90% of their responses reflected a project they created on their own, and the relationship they had with a teacher during it. […]
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A district is preparing its students for the future by focusing on the skills and connections students will need in their careers.
Having a job may seem a lifetime away for a child, but by exposing them to different career paths, we can get them […]
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“STEM literacy has a profound and growing impact on our day-to-day lives. It helps us make critical decisions about our health care, our finances and our retirement. It illuminates the ever more complex issues that govern the future of our […]
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