Project-Based Learning
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In today’s world where so many different elements of the news and of our culture are competing for students’ attention, one of the hardest things to do in grades 6 to 12 science education is to show young people the impact of what they are learning and why it matters. For a teacher, it’s a true gift to make space in your classroom – and in your curriculum – for letting students see how what they are learning can impact society in a truly positive way.
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Classroom Technology
How This Teacher Tapped Virtual Reality to Pump Up Student Engagement
A Milwaukee-area teacher used VR to teach about the water cycle, and saw a huge spike in student engagement.
School & District Management
Opinion
Did Districts Really Do That? Some of Their Worst Decisions
At times, districts make changes without consulting other members of the school community or considering the consequences.
Teaching
Opinion
Student Engagement Can Be Elusive. Here's How to Help
If students don't think a lesson is relevant, they'll give it short shrift. There are ways to show them it serves a purpose.
Teaching
This High School Class Partnered With a Law School Program. Here's What Both Learned
A university-school system partnership is bolstering the alignment of a high school research course with college expectations.
Classroom Technology
Outsmart ChatGPT: 8 Tips for Creating Assignments It Can't Do
Students may outsource their five paragraph essays to ChatGPT, but there are some types of writing the tool doesn't handle well.
Mathematics
Leader To Learn From
Making Math Matter: A District Leader's Mission
As a teacher, Tonya Clarke sought to change the way her students saw math. Now, she's bringing her vision districtwide.
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Learn how school districts can utilize ESSER funding to implement STEM and project-based learning programs.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Project-Based Learning
This Spotlight will empower you with insights on how experiential projects can help students, real-world problem solving, and more.
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Hear from educators how they are using SmartLab Learning to implement innovative PBL + STEM initiatives.
Teaching
Opinion
Teach Like a Runner: 3 Ways to Get Started With Project-Based Learning
Take the equivalent of a five-minute jog to build authenticity in the classroom, because small changes can make a big difference.
Teaching
Opinion
Q&A Collections: Project-Based Learning
Ten years of posts about how to do project-based learning in classrooms.
Teaching
Spotlight
Spotlight on Successful Inquiry-Based Learning Through Parent Engagement
In this Spotlight, evaluate what the data says about inquiry-based learning, parent involvement to strengthen schools, and more.