

Project Based Learning (also known as PBL), is an approach that connects inquiry, solving real-world problems and meaningful hands-on experiences. This is a perfect opportunity to integrate the arts! But be careful - there's more to this than just fun projects. In this comprehensive area, you'll find everything you need to connect PBL and the arts with integrity. Want to learn more? Try our Project Based Learning in the Arts online class in our Accelerator membership and build a PBL lesson while getting 25 PD hours.
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To kick off summer reading fun, all of our Sparks this month focus on books and all they bring with them - knowledge, imagination, joy and hope.

Is there an event in your life you need to forgive?

Want to use STEAM in your classroom, but feel overwhelmed?

In this episode, we’re diving into a controversial topic and getting curious about what edutainment means for students in 21st-century classrooms.

Keeping your students engaged in the classroom can get tough.

Connecting with vulnerable students is is imperative to their social-emotional wellbeing.

Getting ready to start a new initiative? In this episode, we'll chat about what CBAM is and how you can use it in your school to guide change.

Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton are our featured authors this month.

This mini-training shares some common questions teachers have about student led learning and practical strategies for streamlining the approach.

It's that time of year again in education - testing season.
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