By Rachelle Dene Poth It is important for us as educators to continue to ask ourselves two questions: ”How can we best prepare our students for the future?” and “How can we best prepare ourselves?” We have been looking toward the future, preparing for […]
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By Jacie Maslyk 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 interests and really didn’t know which career path was right for me (not […]
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By Rachelle Dene Poth To prepare for the future, we need to help our students develop skills that will transfer to whatever they decide to do once they leave our classrooms. An important part of learning is also the practice of reflection and becoming […]
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By Jacie Maslyk Powerful learning does not happen in isolation. This is especially true for our students, which is why STEM learning is so critical. Learning within siloed subject areas does not allow students to see the interconnected nature of science, technology, engineering, and […]
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A district leader discusses how they determined the best way to scale PD and prepare teachers to implement project-based learning. By Megan Raftery and Maggie O’Brien “What does Project-Based Learning (PBL) look like for Norwalk?” This question has been Tina Henckel, Director of K-12 […]
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By Anne Jolly Have you taught William? Early in my teaching career, I remember walking into the school office with a bounce in my step – the holiday spirit everywhere! Student-made seasonal cards glittered on bulletin boards, a lighted tree sparkled in the office […]
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Learn how the fastest-growing school district in TX is empowering its teachers to deepen students’ understanding of career pathways through authentic project-based learning. Imagine if a district had a chance to build their schools from the ground up knowing what they do today about […]
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By Rachelle Dene Poth Over the past year, there has been an increase in the discussion of how to prepare students for the future of work and the future of learning. With so many changes happening when it comes to education and technology, as […]
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By Anne Jolly Let’s say that you’ve heard the hype about Project Based Learning (PBL), perhaps tried some PBL ideas you’ve read about, but you haven’t actually put the entire PBL experience into action in your classroom. Now you’ve decided to jump right in […]
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From professional development opportunities to connecting lessons to careers, here’s how schools and districts can promote STEM for all By Joel Jacobson In schools across the nation, approximately 136,000 students took advanced placement (AP) computer science, a 31 percent increase from last year. […]
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