Project-Based Learning

Personalized Learning Opinion Factory-Model Change Won't End the Era of Factory-Model Schools
In this post, Andy Calkins argues that moving to new school models requires a new theory of change.
Jal Mehta, September 19, 2017
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Classroom Technology Opinion 5 Math Technology Tools to Engage Students
Five interactive technology tools for the math classroom.
September 19, 2017
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Curriculum Teaching the Art of Listening: How to Use Podcasts in the Classroom
As studies continue to prove the educational value of podcasts, educators across the country are using them to teach research skills, critical thinking, and storytelling. Here's how they do it.
Alix Mammina, September 14, 2017
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Classroom Technology Opinion Virtual Exchange as Career Preparation
How online, collaborative, global projects can prepare students with skills needed for employment.
Mohamed Abdel-Kader, September 11, 2017
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Curriculum Opinion E-books: Essential for Teaching Culture in Foreign Language Classrooms
How interactive e-books can engage students in foreign languages and the study of cultures.
Kaitlin E. Thomas, September 8, 2017
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Teaching Opinion Two KC Schools That Use Projects to Engage and Transform
We recently visited these two Kansas City area elementary schools combining personalized and project-based learning to help young people develop valuable knowledge, skills and dispositions.
Tom Vander Ark, September 7, 2017
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Teaching Opinion Teaching the Implications of Climate Change and Hurricane Harvey
Strategies, resources, and ideas to help educators address Hurricane Harvey in their classrooms.
Anne Hilton, August 30, 2017
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Science Opinion STEM Seals for High School Diplomas Aren't Enough
There should be STEM centric revision of all teaching from kindergarten through high school.
Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers, August 8, 2017
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Federal Opinion Four Steps for Transforming Students Into Young Activists
One teacher's steps for encouraging students to take action in the world.
Adam Carter, July 6, 2017
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College & Workforce Readiness Opinion The Value of Teaching Climate Change in Today's Classroom
Resources for discussing and teaching climate change with students.
Cleary Vaughan-Lee, June 22, 2017
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A multi-ethnic group of elementary age children are in the computer lab using laptops. A little boy is watching a video and is listening to music.
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Teaching Project-Based Learning's Next Project: Understanding When It Works
New research found that project-based learning can help improve students' academic achievement, but that success is not guaranteed.
Jaclyn Zubrzycki, June 21, 2017
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Federal Opinion Four Lessons in Global Education from the Beatles
How the Beatles were models of global education.
June 19, 2017
4 min read
Teaching Opinion How My Project-Based School Prepared Me for Columbia University
A graduate of High Tech High Media Arts felt ready to tackle the challenges of a prestigious university.
Contributing Blogger, June 14, 2017
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Federal Opinion Five Ways to Build an Asset-Based Mindset in Education Partnerships
When creating partnerships with other schools, how do we approach them with a positive, asset-based mindset?
Jennifer D. Klein, June 5, 2017
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