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PROOF POINTS: Four new studies bolster the case for project-based learning

The Hechinger Report

Four new studies on project-based learning. Developer: Michigan State University Research. Developer: University of Michigan and Michigan State University Research. Developer: Stanford University Research. Developer: University of Washington Research. 3rd grade science. Curriculum. Curriculum.

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TEACHER VOICE: Here’s why teachers should help students develop logic and reasoning skills early on

The Hechinger Report

Vocabulary development : Just as students learn new words in ELA, with math storytelling they learn math vocabulary to enhance their understanding of the math concepts needed to solve problems. Thera Pearce is the learning services manager at ORIGO Education. Contact the opinion editor at opinion@hechingerreport.org.

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Shifting from Time-consuming Teacher-led Workflows to Sustainable Student-led Workflows

Catlin Tucker

These traditional workflows do not position the students to be active agents or help them to develop into expert learners, who are resourceful, strategic, motivated, and self-aware. When teachers do the bulk of the thinking and work, they rob students of opportunities to develop these critical life skills.

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Sharing Tools for Measuring Impactful Technology Use

Digital Promise

Department of Education’s National Education Technology Plan (2017) calls for “thoughtful intervention and attention” to close this digital use divide, namely by enabling educators to “design highly engaging and relevant learning experiences through technology.” To learn more, visit DynamicLearningProject.com and fill out the interest form.

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Investing in leadership capacity: The amazing, wonderful District 59

Dangerously Irrelevant

Day 3: Problem- and Inquiry-Based Learning – Review of last session’s evaluations and our rules of play – Crowdsourcing – Understanding how Wikipedia really works – Crowdsourcing ideas for students and teachers – Essential elements of project-based learning – PBL v.