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Teaching Collaboration Through Preparation and Project-Based Learning
By: Dr. Jordan Lippman and Suzi Neft. It is critically important to start teaching the 21st-Century skill of collaboration as young as possible—ideally in early elementary school. One way to develop these skills is through Project-Based Learning.
Innov8: Farewell #EdTech10, Hello #Innov8
We're excited to announce a shift in our weekly news coverage from EdTech10 to Innov8. Check out our new weekly blast focusing on all education news that falls under the umbrella of innovations in teaching and learning.
PBL Quick Start Guide For Teachers
We realize that educators need ideas for how to take steps toward becoming more PBL prepared, so we created this PBL Quick Start Guide for teachers interested in starting or continuing their journey to become more project-ready.
25 Reasons to Give Thanks for Teachers
As we approach the holiday season, it is a great opportunity to give thanks to the many things teachers do every day to enrich the lives of students. Here are 25 teacher behaviors that we are grateful for in our educators.
30 Leaders on the Successes and Challenges of Project-Based Learning
Along with the Buck Institute for Education, our team is working to support high-quality project-based learning (PBL). We recently asked learning experts what's working in PBL and what needs to improve, and here are their collective responses.
Prepping a Learning Space to Grow into a Makerspace
After visiting dozens of makerspaces in preparation for our design, and now a year into our newly-built makerspace, I can offer the following recommendations to those beginning design for new builds.
Middle Grade Math: Comprehensive and Open
When it comes to open content in the math classroom, it can be challenging for teachers to piece together the resources they need to best support their students. Open Up Resources is hoping to change that.
Student Activities to Promote Diversity, Inclusion and Empathy
Here are several classroom activities I recommend trying with your students that promote empathy and diversity and have a positive impact on classroom culture.
Passionate + Flexible = Key Traits of Great PBL Teachers
Teachers and students from Bulldog Tech in San Jose, California students discuss qualities and characteristics of great PBL teachers and why they think learning through projects is powerful.
Bad Breath and the Art of Teaching
Teaching is an extremely challenging job, and by many accounts it appears to be growing more so each year. But with an invigorating and occasional pause each day, all teachers can be fully aware practitioners of the art of teaching.