Project-Based Learning
(PBL) is an instructional approach where traditional, direct classroom instruction and tests are replaced by authentic, often interdisciplinary projects, usually designed by the student with guidance from instructors/coaches, addressing real-world problems as the assessment instead of a test. It also is closely related to deeper learning, challenge-based learning, interest-based learning and more.
5 Classroom Skills Graduates Can Take to the Workforce
By: Caroline Schmidt. The classroom gives future young professionals a chance to develop basic skills into employable qualities before even stepping foot in an office. Here are 5 skills new graduates can take to the workforce.
Infographic | Why It Is Imperative to Assess Social Emotional Learning
By: Jonathan E. Martin and Jeremy Burrus. Helping students develop noncognitive strengths is something nearly every teacher addresses daily. This infographic explains more on why it is so important for educators to assess social emotional learning in schools.
Getting Smart on Rethinking Professional Learning
High Tech High Graduate School of Education and Getting Smart partnered to explore emerging and best practices in professional learning, as well as the importance the role higher education entities can serve.
3 Elements of Deeper Project-Based Learning
By: Loretta Goodwin. Conversations with students, teachers and administrators at Arlington Career Center reveal three key factors driving the enthusiasm and success of its deeper project-based learning program.
How Deeper Learning Helps Children Succeed
By: Paul Tough. In this excerpt from Paul Tough's new book, Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why, he explains the importance of implementing deeper learning and project-based learning for all students, especially those who are economically disadvantaged.
The Future of Professional Development is Collaborative Development
By: Brad Spirrison. To support today's participatory professional development, edleaders have developed online platforms that focus on educator collaboration and resource discovery to help teachers incorporate new tools and ideas into instruction.
Student Choice Is a Key Ingredient for a 100% Graduation Rate
By Roger Cook - Taylor County Schools in Kentucky has reached a 100% graduation rate for the last eight years by implementing a Wheel of Learning approach to its students.
Reclaiming Assessment for Deeper Learning
By: Dennis Udall. More about education leaders who are catalyzing innovative approaches to assessment that encourage observing, collecting and interpreting evidence of deeper learning.
Social and Emotional Learning and Assessment: The Demand is Clear
By: Jonathan Martin. Noncognitive skill assessment is a necessary, even critical component, of strengthening social and emotional learning in schools.
Place-Based Education: Communities as Learning Environments
By: Nate McClennen. The place-based education approach can serve as a framework to connect learning models, increase the power of our educational system and serve as the foundation for a thriving democracy.