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The Defined STEM Educators blog focuses on innovative teaching and learning strategies, technologies and practices that empower students to build 21st century skills. The mission of our blog is to share the voices and insights of K-12 educators who are passionate about engaging students and inspiring them to learn.
Formative Assessment In PBL
2020-07-07 17:22
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… Read More
Ways To Thrive In Remote Learning
2020-06-03 19:09
By Rachelle Dene Poth   The past couple of months have been a challenging time in the world and education. For educators, as we made the shift to remote instruction and tried to find th… Read More
Spring Into STEM Learning
2020-05-04 19:34
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… Read More
2020-03-26 18:26
By Anne Jolly, During this unprecedented time in our education history when many schools are closed nationwide, how can parents and other caregivers set up environments and activities to hel… Read More
2019-12-05 22:01
Grade: 6 Subject: ELA  Goal: To customize a performance task to meet the needs of my students. Performance Task: 3-D Printing Project Defined STEM Impact: “Thanks t… Read More
2019-12-05 20:47
Grade: 5th Grade Subjects: ELA and Science Goal: Bring authentic learning experiences in the classroom with ease. Performance Task: Aquarium Designer Defined STEM Impact: &ldq&hell…Read More
2019-11-18 16:54
Grade: 5 Subjects: ELA and Science  Goal: To incorporate science, technology, and research skills into my writing class – specifically for my expository writing unit.  Perfor… Read More
2019-07-18 15:18
A high-school math teacher shares tips on building a collaborative high-school STEM classroom at the start of the school year. By Dr. Roxanne Comegys   Let’s set the stage…… Read More
2019-05-07 15:57
By Jacie Maslyk  When we were kids we thought about future careers as a doctor or a lawyer or a teacher. Maybe we dreamed of being dancers or football players. Today, kids still think a… Read More
2019-03-18 19:26
Kids are born creative, curious, and imaginative. They like to daydream and ask questions. Children you teach have the potential to make unusual connections, imagine, and come up with multip… Read More
2019-02-21 16:34
By Anne Jolly Girls’ education has been a major focus for researchers for decades. I strongly advocate for more STEM success and preparation for girls. I write blog posts on girls… Read More
2019-02-06 20:14
Students need opportunities to do more than just sit passively in the classroom. We need to create learning experiences where students can collaborate, problem solve, build their social-emot… Read More
2019-01-21 23:08
Half a century ago Project-Based Learning (PBL) emerged as a practical teaching strategy for allowing students to solve problems or do simulations that mimic real life. Today, as we enter 20… Read More
2019-01-15 16:06
The residents of Marveltown were used to unusual inventions. They embraced wildly innovative ideas and their town reflected the unusual creations of those in the town. Some of the inventions… Read More
2018-12-11 17:06
By Rachelle Dene Poth A few years ago, after reading some books over the summer (LAUNCH and Pure Genius) and doing some reflection, I realized that what I had been doing was not authentic Pr… Read More
2018-11-05 19:26
With so many digital classroom resources available, where do we start? By Rachelle Dene Poth There are a tremendous amount of digital resources available to teachers today. Within seconds, t… Read More
2018-10-08 01:00
By David Reese Ed. D. In the world of standardized tests the content and skills, often called power standards, drive instruction and the focus for learning. This is critically important info… Read More
2018-08-23 19:34
By: Caroline Messenger Research shows that young children are more active and intentional about their knowledge-gathering when they’re asking questions like “How?” and &ldq&hell…Read More
2018-06-11 15:42
An experienced STEM educator shares information and ideas on how to implement a STEM curriculum that is engaging and effective. By Anne Jolly Happy summer, filled with lots of good sunshine… Read More
2018-06-07 15:25
An instructional coach shares how she collaborated with the media coordinator to create an innovative and engaging PBL curriculum.  By Angie Mullennix During the most recent school ye… Read More
2018-06-04 20:08
By Maggie O’Brien Each month, we list articles on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find excep… Read More
2018-05-01 16:18
By Maggie O’Brien Each month, we list articles on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally inspir… Read More
2018-04-30 16:28
Delivering authentic experiences in the classroom and learning how to juggle district data are two wide themes that will monopolize education discussion in the next 12 months. By Dian Schaff… Read More
2018-04-30 16:10
BY CAROLINE GORDON MESSENGER AND FELICE HYBERT Districts around the country are moving away from teaching models based on lectures and textbooks—but transition isn’t always simpl… Read More
2018-04-26 20:47
By Anne Jolly Kids spring into the world STEM-ready. From birth, they are problem-solvers trying to make sense of the world around them. They’re fascinated with building things—… Read More
2018-04-25 13:55
By Rachelle Dene Poth With so many different tools available to teachers, we can now not only design more engaging ways for students to learn, but we can also give students opportunities to… Read More
2018-04-19 19:56
By Carolyn Marchetti In both math and science, problem-solving is a critical skill.  It is a process that students will use throughout their schooling, work life, and beyond.  By… Read More
2018-04-09 15:27
By Maggie O’Brien Each month, we list news articles on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally i… Read More
2018-04-02 14:28
By Anne Jolly Society and industry are driving the push for kids to be creative, innovate, solve problems, and develop solutions.  One thing seems notably lacking —what about the… Read More
2018-03-06 16:46
By Maggie O’Brien Each month, we list news articles on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally i… Read More
2018-03-05 17:24
Tips for helping students understand STEM and how it connects to all subjects and careers.  By Kelsey Bednar The STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) initiative has been g… Read More
2018-02-28 14:36
By Anne Jolly “Assessment should be deliberately designed to improve and educate student performance, not merely to audit as most school tests currently do.”    &n&hell…Read More
2018-02-13 22:47
By Rachelle Dene Poth There has been a lot of discussion about how to implement blended learning or how to “flip your classroom.”  For some educators, the questions ab… Read More
2018-02-07 21:14
By Maggie O’Brien Each month, we list news articles on STEM education and project-based learning (PBL) that we find exceptionally inspiring and educational.  Topics range from re… Read More
STEM, Maker Spaces, And Engaged Students
2018-02-02 01:12
By Anne Jolly Recharge your Students It’s February, and I’ll bet students are bouncing into your classroom and chomping at the bit to jump into their lessons and assignments.&nb&hell…Read More
How To Develop Future-Ready Students
2018-01-05 19:50
By Kelsey Bednar We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist … using technologies that haven’t been invented … in order to solve problems we… Read More
2018-01-02 16:48
By Maggie O’Brien We reviewed the major news articles written on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in 2017 and found ten that we think are except… Read More
2017-12-18 15:33
Tips for encouraging teachers to implement project-based lessons. Try PBL days! By Kelsey Bednar As both teachers and students come back to school in January rested and re-charged, it is t… Read More
2017-12-04 19:13
By David Reese, Ed.D. I often come across educators who are concerned with the time that project-based learning can take in their classroom. Often, shortcuts are looked for and taken, which… Read More
2017-12-01 15:57
By Maggie O’Brien | November 2017 Each month, we review news articles written on STEM education and project-based learning (PBL) and list five that we think are exceptionally inspirin… Read More
2017-11-14 19:12
By David Reese The term student agency relates to the student having an active role in their learning through voice, and often a choice, in the process. Project and problem-based learning p… Read More
2017-11-07 14:19
By Kelsey Bednar In today’s educational culture, you would be hard-pressed to find a school that did not count STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) or Project-Base… Read More
2017-11-06 15:48
By Jamie Harbin   As a STEAM teacher, I believe it is critical that our students understand and make connections between the classroom and the real world. While not every child aspires… Read More

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