The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2020

I don’t know anyone who felt equipped to jump to remote learning effectively overnight. As I’m preparing for another round of distance learning, I’m now able to reflect on what can be done differently. Federal funding, however, shouldn’t be distributed with a one-size-fits-all approach: flexibility on the local level will be paramount.

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Professional Development Project-Based Learning High School Social Science 135

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Here are some approaches educators can use to blend instruction to challenge students and enhance math and ELA skills: Project-based learning : Assign hands-on projects that require mathematical analysis and language arts skills, such as reviewing datasets, creating infographics and writing interpretations.

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Elementary School Project-Based Learning Professional Development Critical Thinking 120

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

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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Professional Development Project-Based Learning Educational Technology Critical Thinking 101

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2018

CoSN representatives and VMware volunteers from around the world, organized by Team4Tech, descended on Havre Public Schools in August with donated hardware and software and plans for more than a week’s worth of professional development sessions. Related: A study finds promise in project-based learning for young low-income children.

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Project-Based Learning Public School Elementary School Professional Development 97

ED Surge

MARCH 14, 2022

Many believe that technology is the key to addressing any perceived learning loss, as well as redefining teaching and learning. Karen Adams, the Head of America’s Professional Development at Promethean , recently offered her perspective on where we are and where we’re going. There is a learning revolution taking place.

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EdTech K-12 Professional Development Project-Based Learning 107

ED Surge

APRIL 19, 2024

In response, Schneider and researchers from Michigan State and the University of Helsinki in Finland developed a curriculum called Crafting Engagement for Science Environments and published a related book. Another layer of expertise the HBCUs contribute to the project is an extensive background in culturally responsive instruction.

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Education K-12 Cultures Project-Based Learning 132

Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2020

UTeach Computer Science provides classroom-ready high school computer science curricula and teacher professional development to foster computational thinking and engage all students through hands-on project-based learning.

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Project-Based Learning Library Professional Development Research 116

ED Surge

AUGUST 24, 2022

At the same time, the meta-analysis described dozens of additional studies showing that laptop programs were correlated with positive teaching and learning processes, including more use of project-based learning and stronger relationships between students and teachers.

Professional Development 114

Professional Development Project-Based Learning Library Elementary School 114

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2018

A member of the nonprofit New Tech Network , the school showed me a different approach in classrooms, whereby teachers connected students with their learning in profound new ways. At the heart of the approach: project-based learning for all academic subjects.

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Project-Based Learning Professional Development High School History 93

Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

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.

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Leadership Professional Development Geography Project-Based Learning 107

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Related: Proof Points: Four new studies bolster the case for project-based learning In the same district, science teacher David Cameron uses design-based learning in the chemistry and computer science classes he teaches at Gabrielino High School, while a middle school in Walnut, California, is successfully using DBL to teach science standards.

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Education Project-Based Learning K-12 Museum 105

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

Colleges are holding professional development online events for educators on how to reimagine education with racial justice in mind. Additionally, throughout the year, students are exposed to a different concept every month through daily read alouds, project-based learning and classroom meetings.

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Teaching Elementary School Social Justice American History 145

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2018

Our new learning design and schedule allow us to differentiate and accelerate instruction, offer new learning opportunities in both STEM subjects and the humanities, and increase the amount of time available for teacher planning and professional development. Here are the five pillars of the new schedule: 1.

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Professional Development Middle School Project-Based Learning Leadership 71

Edthena

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here are a few articles for educators about professional development. This month’s recommendations include using project-based learning assignments during distance teaching , providing students virtual work-based experiences, and lessons learned from educators on how to support parents of younger remote students.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 11, 2016

Many organizations have ‘20 percent time’ initiatives, which give employees time and permission to learn and work on new topics of their choosing as long as they have potential benefit to the organization. CLMS took that idea and ran with it, substituting ‘teacher genius hour’ for some of its traditional professional development.

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Project-Based Learning Middle School Professional Development Tradition 35

Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2017

Both early career teachers and veteran teachers alike have found this collaboration to be extremely valuable for their professional development. Through a partnership with the New Tech Network, Evergreen School District’s Bulldog Tech is a public middle school, serving 300 students, that emphasizes project-based learning (PBL).

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Middle School Charter School Project-Based Learning Elementary School 89

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Schools also have access to professional development gatherings in the fall and spring, a Summit “success manager” assigned to their schools and online support, all at no cost. Related: Project-based learning boosts student engagement, understanding. How do they draw that something is happening?”.

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Junior High Charter School Elementary School Social Studies 131

ED Surge

JULY 21, 2023

After a mid-year professional development session, I was debriefing with the leadership team when my veteran colleagues asked questions about the why and how of what we were doing, the school’s commitment to the changes, the costs and trade-offs, and where else the ideas had worked.

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Leadership Cultures Project-Based Learning Professional Development 98

Edthena

JANUARY 28, 2021

Peer-based learning, structured learning environments, and team-based competition are all strategic learning principles that are here to stay. Hybrid and virtual classrooms, and personalized and project-based learning used to be considered “alternative” methods of education.

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Project-Based Learning Professional Development Tradition Cultures 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 21, 2016

We analyzed and strengthened our own personal and professional networks (both digital and analog), saw how connectedness is transforming both group interaction and individual relationships, and examined a number of connected learning initiatives for students and teachers.

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Leadership Project-Based Learning Economics Professional Development 70

Edthena

MAY 18, 2021

He also develops high-quality and high-impact professional development for his colleagues. Third-grade teacher Marisa Specht at Griffith Public Schools is always going above and beyond to create an inclusive classroom and implement project-based learning. Griffith Public Schools – Griffith, Ind.

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Social Justice Archiving Public School Project-Based Learning 52

Rosie the History Teacher

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Then I got down to the important work of mapping out my classes for the year and trying to plan some lessons and Project Based Learning. And check out that stack of professional development books on my desk that I fully intended to read before the school year began… The First Day Ahhh! It is all real now!

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Museum Charter School History Project-Based Learning 52

TeachThought

JULY 31, 2024

Not An Argument For Learning Models At this point, this is usually where the conversation turns to learning models–entrepreneurial learning, self-directed learning , mobile learning, play-based learning, project-based learning, inquiry-based learning , blended learning.

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