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Project-based learning and standardized tests don’t mix

The Hechinger Report

Instead, the schools have adopted an approach that’s become increasingly popular among education advocates and funders: project-based learning. Projects are organized around the development of skills like student collaboration, problem-solving and self-reflection through assignments that blend research with public presentations.

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ISTE 2015: (Re)designing tech-infused lessons for deeper thinking

Dangerously Irrelevant

Julie is certified in the Instructional Practices Inventory and provides training for Defined Learning. In 2014, Jay McTighe asked Julie to join his group, McTighe and Associates, to conduct workshops for educators using the Understanding by Design curriculum framework. 10 minutes – We will take a break! Register here!

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Four Takeaways from League Candidates for Superintendent of the Year

Digital Promise

” The district has been piloting micro-credentials since 2014, and is a key thought partner of Digital Promise’s Educator Micro-credential initiative. Students benefit long-term from real-world learning experiences. Pam Moran of Albemarle Public Schools in Charlottesvile, Va.,