Featured How we developed a personalized PBL model for STEM By Levent Sakar April 20th, 2018 How can schools and districts prepare students for college and careers in STEM? Is it by asking them to passively read a textbook or listen to a teacher lecture? Or…
News How to start a project-based-learning movement in your district April 5th, 2018 Throughout my entire career as a computer teacher, I have used project-based learning (PBL). I’ve…
News The 4 essential elements of passion-based learning May 2nd, 2016 Teaching students effectively means getting to know them -- and their passions.
News Expeditionary learning gets kids out of the classroom, into the field May 21st, 2015 Expeditionary learning combines fieldwork, community service, and deeper learning that hits every subject. See how…
News What does it really mean to be competency-based? October 18th, 2019 The education field is regularly plagued by the need for common definitions as new practices emerge. As we’ve seen with personalized learning, ambiguous terms for…
News 3 keys to a successful community literacy initiative October 18th, 2019 Finding a school district that doesn’t have a literacy initiative extending beyond the walls of the classroom would likely be quite a challenge these days.…
News 5 strategies to engage students with attention issues October 17th, 2019 Engaging students with attention issues and ADHD—rather than just managing their behavior—should be a goal for every teacher. Teachers worry, though, that they will have…
News 3 digital tools that are shifting the teacher’s role October 17th, 2019 Technology has infused classrooms with useful digital learning tools and has ushered in a new model of connected teaching. Teachers are now linked to professional…
News We need to put robotics in rural schools October 16th, 2019 Rural schools in the United States face challenges many of their suburban counterparts couldn’t fathom. For example, access to challenging and engaging STEM courses such…
News 5 takeaways about the state of edtech today October 16th, 2019 Using the right edtech tools, combined with knowledgeable and confident teaching, can help accelerate student learning, according to Promethean's 2019 U.S. State of Technology report. …
News How this school designed a robotics program from the ground up October 15th, 2019 As a former computer engineer with a background in applied math, I’m a firm proponent of STEM education. As a math teacher with 14 years…
News Building and sustaining a strong math culture October 15th, 2019 Current employment trends and future projections all point towards continued growth in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs, as well as the need for…
News States are questioning teacher evaluation systems October 14th, 2019 Since the 2015 passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a large number of states have backed away from recently enacted policies that were…
News 5 TED-Ed Lessons to introduce students to robotics October 14th, 2019 Robotics is gaining popularity in classrooms across the country, moving from an old sci-fi concept to a way to engage students in STEM learning by…
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