The performance tasks are extremely thorough, result in student products, and cover key concepts in science and math. Title: Defined STEM Summary: Stellar collection of STEM resources supports
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By Anne Jolly You already know what the acronym, STEM, stands for – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Add an “A” for arts, and the acronym becomes STEAM. At
Read moreI remember a haunting conversation with a 7th-grade science teacher – I’ll call her Sara. Actually, I guess Sara was the one who was haunted – haunted by the
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Project Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional methodology encouraging students to learn by applying knowledge and skills through an engaging experience. PBL presents opportunities for deeper learning in
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Project-based learning (PBL) is a trend that’s spreading faster than a wildfire during a drought. Why? Because research on PBL proves that it increases student engagement and
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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
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A New Jersey superintendent shares her successful strategy for introducing educators to project-based learning. If you had walked into a Hopatcong Borough School District classroom two years ago,
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When I was in second grade, we had a project where we shared what we wanted to be when we grew up. I remember having some very diverse
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Many of you are familiar with the four C’s of the 21st-century learning framework: collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. But step back for a second and
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Students need opportunities to do more than just sit passively in the classroom. We need to create learning experiences where students can collaborate, problem-solve, build their social-emotional learning
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