Project-Based Learning

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What Powers Project-Based Learning? New Technology Provides the Answer

Guest Author

Jul 20, 2016

By: Katie King. What if we could have more secure and seamless transactions for project-based learning? Here are three ways smart transactional models could help power PBL.

Leadership

Celebrate the Flops (Then They Don’t Hurt So Much): 7 SEL Mindset Tips

Mary Ryerse

Jul 13, 2016

Mistakes are part of the learning process, and when we treat them as such through an SEL mindset, they give us reason to celebrate. Here are seven tips for turning flops back into flips.

Personalized Learning

Students and Employers Benefit in Real World PBL

Guest Author

Jul 13, 2016

By: Dawne Adams and Robin Willner. The Pathways in Technology Early College High School school leaders and employer partners are pushing PBL to a new level that motivates students and generates community support with Workplace Challenges.

Personalized Learning

How Can We Personalize Rigorous Projects?

Guest Author

Jul 5, 2016

By: Elina Alayeva. How can we prepare all students for the level of highly independent project-based work skills they'll need in their future careers? Here are several options to consider.

Leadership

Teaching Students Collaboration Skills Using The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Andrew Larson

Jul 4, 2016

At my school, we use one of my favorite books on teamwork to help students understand the necessary components of a functioning team based on a hierarchy of issues teams often face.

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Leadership

PBL and Co-Teaching: New Partnerships Mean New Paths

Amber Chandler

Jul 1, 2016

The new school year will bring a new Special Education co-teacher to my project-based learning classroom. In order to ensure her success, here are three steps I plan to take to smooth the transition.

Personalized Learning

5 Myths of Project-Based Learning Dissected and Debunked

Andrew Larson

Jun 25, 2016

There are often misconceptions about project-based learning, so here are five PBL myths addressed from my own perspective and experience working in a school and system that has successfully implemented PBL.

Personalized Learning

Is it a Project or an Activity? Project-Based Learning and its Cousins

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 24, 2016

In an effort to help educators select a strategy appropriate for intended outcomes, here is a framework for variations on project-based learning (PBL) as part of our "It's a Project-Based World" campaign.

Early Learning

Why the Transition to Adulthood Should Start in Preschool

Guest Author

Jun 23, 2016

By: Dr. Genevra Walters. Conversations about college and careers need to start earlier rather than later, with educators thinking past the traditional style of teaching to truly prepare students for life outside school.

EdTech

Smart Review | Make, Learn, Succeed: Building a Culture of Creativity in Your School

Amber Chandler

Jun 22, 2016

Everyone has creativity, and the book Make, Learn, Succeed: Building a Culture of Creativity in Your School by Mark Gura focuses on how to help all students find their own in the classroom.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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