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Future of Learning
Space Education Allows Students To Dream Big
We are a few weeks away from the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s historic moon walk. Celebrate the event by engaging your students in projects, lessons, activities and field trips focused on space exploration.
Competency-Based Education
Workspace Education: A Creative Approach to Competency- and Project-Based Science
By: Erik Day and Michelle Berkeley. This innovative learning community focused on project-based learning has instituted a competency-based science program using badge criteria for students to create a personalized pathway tailored to their unique interests.
Future of Learning
How Learning Works: 10 Research-Based Insights
By: Babe Liberman. Digital Promise and the Institute for Applied Neuroscience teamed up to synthesize findings from the growing field of learning sciences research into 10 key insights about how people learn.
STEM & Maker
10 Online Tools That Can Bring Science to Life for Your Students
By: Christine Feher. Finding great STEM resources for students is important, but challenging. A great resource for students is engaging, informative, and fun—it makes sure they keep coming back. Here are 10.