by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Project Based Learning
Essential project-based learning goes hand in hand with the Essential Fluencies. At its best, PBL is students working together on projects that they care about, taking ownership of their education, and becoming lifelong learners. It’s like D. Blocher once... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | STEM
If you’re looking for some science videos to flip your STEM classroom with, there’s a whole world of them on the Web. You don’t want just any old average science videos, though. You’re looking for ones that learners will actually want to watch.... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Technology
Smartphone cameras are becoming more powerful than they’ve ever been. Thanks to smartphones, the digital camera is getting a serious run for its money. With a smartphone camera you can look forward to features like plenty of megapixels, image stabilization, and... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Project Based Learning
How do we as teachers get our students to define their own driving questions? One way is by pairing design thinking with project-based learning. If you want students to develop leadership, confidence, and solid core content knowledge, then this is a strategy that... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Global Digital Citizen
Global digital citizenship practices put focus on real-world problem solving. They’re about getting students communicating globally in a way that enriches their community and the world. There’s lots to think about when it comes to ensuring guidelines for... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Creativity Fluency
Imagine coming into class one day after discovering the lesson plan you worked on all week has vanished. Your instincts, your experiences, your very trust in your own intuitive instructional nature—it’s all laid bare. Now what? It’s the time for teaching... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Project Based Learning
Social studies is one of the most fascinating subjects that students will learn in school. Since it’s the study of how human society works, it’s easy to get kids hyped to learn about different cultures and areas of the entire world. That’s why having some... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Solution Fluency Activity Planner
If you’re with us on the Solution Fluency Activity Planner (and we hope you are), you may have seen some cool new things happening. We wanted to make sure we gave you some new teaching resources that were informative and useful in the classroom. Get introduced... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Solution Fluency
How can teachers conquer project-based learning challenges? It’s important to be able to do since project-based learning is an excellent way to advance education and get things done if it’s used the right way. It’s commonly seen for class projects,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Gaming
Minecraft has become arguably one of the most popular games in history. This is evident not only with gaming communities but also among educators. If you’re not familiar with Minecraft, imagine a Lego-meets-SimCity stylized world with your only limit being your...