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How One District Takes STEM Learning to the Next Level

ED Surge

Innovative STEM programming requires a willingness to adopt emerging tools and technologies, as well as methodologies like project-based learning. We saw an opportunity to use Minecraft Education as a project-based learning tool in computer science, which is how Level Up Los Angeles was born.

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Coronavirus is poised to inflame inequality in schools

The Hechinger Report

The Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings has a webinar scheduled for 3 p.m. Many teachers have been practicing blended and online learning for years. Outschool has also offered a series of free trainings about “telelearning,” with a handful scheduled for March 11.

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

ED Surge

Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences. But educators have a chance to open pathways through collaborative projects that encourage innovation and creative thinking.

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4 Tips for Facilitating Powerful Student Collaboration

Digital Promise

I advise teacher professional learning cohorts to start small if they plan to introduce a project-based learning unit. If they are already working on a project-based learning unit with a cohort, they can find ways to stretch. Interested in learning more? Join me on Tuesday, October 15 at 6 p.m.