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Leveraging Technology to Engage Students in Meaningful Career-Focused Learning

Defined Learning

There, he got a taste for Project-Based Learning (PBL) and curriculum development with an Understanding by Design (UbD) focus and began to feel a shift in his instructional journey. Frustrated with the educational system, Tupper resigned and took a job teaching at Korea International School on Jeju, Island, South Korea.

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Planning for the Future: Exploring Careers Through Real-World Learning

Defined Learning

Jobs are changing, technology is becoming even more advanced and careers that exist today may not be needed in the future. The world is constantly evolving and the skills that are in demand now may not be needed five years from now.

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 Greater Impact with High-Quality Instructional Materials

Defined Learning

They are intended to support teaching and learning through effective instruction helping students achieve academic success. HQIM are designed to provide teachers with resources that are: Aligned to academic standards Reflect the best available research and are Engaging and relevant to students.

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Becoming Financially Literate

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The goal is to promote awareness about the importance of being financially literate, and what that means, and offer opportunities for educators to bring learning experiences to schools that will promote financial education and prepare students for future careers.

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Boosting Student Engagement and Motivation: PBL Connections in a Recent Survey and John Hattie's New Book

Defined Learning

connect to project-based learning. The most common takeaway was that "the chance to redo assignments" was the number one pick for what would motivate teens to work harder in school. But if you look at the rest of the top ten picks, eight of them (!!)

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Career-Readiness Through Career-Connected PBL

Defined Learning

Project-based learning grounded in authentic career scenarios is an effective approach for both general and career education.

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Building Career Aspirations in STEM: Helping Students See Their Future Selves

Defined Learning

We engineer vehicles that are powered by rubber band energy to learn about motion and explore ecosystems by collecting data about organisms in our schoolyard. Over the course of the year, I teach lessons that expose my students to a variety of different experiences that mirror what real scientists do.

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