Posts about STEM/STEAM
6 Reasons PBL is the Pedagogy of Choice for Future-Thinking Educators
By Anne Jolly Half a century ago Project-Based Learning (PBL) emerged as a practical teaching strategy for allowing students to solve problems or do simulations that mimic real life. Today,
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Connecting Families and STEM Learning
Engaging students in STEM learning is critical at school and at home. Here are some helpful and fun ways families can connect with STEM learning to help students learn and
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STEM-Based PBL Projects at a Glance
STEM and project-based learning (PBL) are closely connected. In fact, well-implemented STEM projects generally require a PBL approach. That leads to this question from teachers, "If I’m doing
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How Consistent Collaboration Among Teachers Fosters Effective STEM-Based Instruction
A STEM education consultant explains how consistent collaboration among teachers can foster effective STEM-based PBL instruction. I entered the teaching profession directly from working in a virology lab. Every day
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The Path to a STEM Job Starts in Elementary School
By Dr. Genevra Walters - Scholastic EDU Pulse The Path to a STEM Job Starts in Elementary School A forward-thinking superintendent details how she transformed her general ed program into
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Building STEM Competencies Through Project-Based Learning
Learn how PBL can bring about rigorous and engaging teaching needed to build students' future-ready competencies. Teaching STEM? What do you want your students to know and be able
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How Prosper ISD uses Defined Learning to help students deepen understanding of career pathways.
Imagine if a district had a chance to build their schools from the ground up knowing what they do today about how to create an environment that optimizes learning. At
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Using PBL to Incorporate Multiple Subjects into Writing Courses
Learn how 5th-grade teacher Brooke Pritt from Augusta County Public Schools, VA utilized Defined Learning in her classroom to save time and incorporate science, technology, and research skills into her
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5 Elements of a Successful STEM Initiative
Working with a number of school systems around the country, I have witnessed a number of commonalities that lead to successful STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning experiences and
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Kid’s Curiosity: The Engine that Drives STEM Learning
I loved watching the science mystery sleuths in the series, “Mythbusters.” This mystery-solving TV series stirred my curiosity. And it stimulated the curiosity of many of my science students as
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