By Dr. Kerry Speziale A recent case study conducted by my colleagues and me at MIDA Learning Technologies compared elementary classes who were piloting project based learning (PBL) against classes that were continuing to use the district’s traditional curriculum.  Our findings were consistent with a […] The post Study Confirms Project Based Learning Has a Positive Impact on How Students Learn Science and Math [STUDY] appeared first on Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM ..read more

Effective July 27, 2020, Defined Learning has partnered with Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) to offer schools STEM career awareness curriculum through project-based learning tasks for students grades 5-8 at no cost to schools.    Defined Learning was selected as it is a curriculum proven […] The post Announcing: Defined Learning Partners with Tennessee STEM Innovation Network appeared first on Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM ..read more

By Rachelle Dene Poth   As schools continue to work through their experience from school closures during the last academic year, we are also preparing for the unknown of the upcoming school year. Educators are spending time this summer looking for new ideas and different […] The post Tools to Promote Student Reflection in Project-Based Learning appeared first on Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM ..read more

By Anne Jolly   The school year will soon be underway, and you’re probably already planning for your next round of PBL projects. One of the main questions you will need to answer as you implement these projects is this: How’s it going? That’s the […] The post Formative Assessment in PBL appeared first on Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM ..read more

By Meghan Raftery   When teachers are first learning how to engage students in project-based learning (PBL), one question comes up most often: how should students be grouped? It’s a challenging question because there are a lot of factors that go into how a teacher […] The post 4 Factors for Determining How to Best Group Students in PBL appeared first on Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM ..read more

By Meghan Raftery   The motto for the Westminster School District is “Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today.” This motto frames the work of all-district teams, including the Department of Educational Services. “Our goals are firm, but the means are flexible.” Lori Hernandez, the Executive Director of […] The post Transitioning to an Integrated Approach Through Project-Based Learning appeared first on Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM ..read more

By Anne Jolly   As the pandemic crisis slowly eases, I wonder what lasting impacts this protracted event will have on K-12 education – specifically on teaching and learning in the PBL/STEM arenas. Many educators predict that teachers will incorporate and expand the use of […] The post Project-Based Learning in the Remote Learning Environment appeared first on Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM ..read more

By Dr. Jacie Maslyk   A group of students gathers outside in a large grassy area.  Their teacher is giving directions and assigning students to teams; launch team, diagnostic team, retrieval team, and evaluation team. The students have spent several weeks learning about the science, […] The post Spring Into STEM Learning appeared first on Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM ..read more

By Meghan Raftery   As schools across the world participate in large-scale remote learning amidst the outbreak of COVID-19, Defined Learning can be helpful to ensure meaningful learning takes place away from the classroom. Below are five ways that Defined Learning can be used to […] The post 5 ways to use Defined Learning to facilitate remote learning appeared first on Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM ..read more

By Rachelle Dene Poth   The past month has definitely been a challenging time in the world. We are experiencing unprecedented changes in our daily lives and in particular, in education. These changes have forced us to act quickly so that we can support our […] The post Tips and Tools to Enhance Remote Learning Instruction appeared first on Defined Learning (formerly Defined STEM ..read more