Case Study: Using Defined Learning to Enhance Project-Based Learning Experiences in a Rural School District

Project-based learning (PBL) is a teaching method that focuses on the authenticity of work and student-centric engagement to create a rich and effective learning environment. To determine how PBL might foster deeper student engagement and promote critical thinking skills in a rural setting and to understand how Defined Learning might solve time-related challenges faced by teachers, Defined commissioned MIDA Learning Technologies, LLC. to conduct an independent study in Stafford Public Schools, CT.

In this study, you'll learn how Defined Learning engages students and promotes the development of 21st-century skills in a rural setting.

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Sharon James, Executive Director of Secondary Education for the Broken Arrow Public Schools in Oklahoma

Research has shown us that students should have a general idea of what they want to do for a career by the end of eighth grade. We need to immerse students in career exploration at an early age and allow them to explore careers more often. Defined Careers helps us do that without putting the bulk of the hard work on our teachers or counselors. We have found Defined Careers to be very user friendly and our teachers can use the program easily in their classroom. We hit the jackpot when we began using Defined Careers and I know our students will benefit from this program!
- Sharon James, Executive Director of Secondary Education for the Broken Arrow Public Schools in Oklahoma

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Kasie Roden, Director of STEM Education,Grand Prairie Independent School District, Texas

By using Defined Careers and taking a project-based approach to learning STEM content in the context of actual career scenarios, our students are more engaged in their learning. Defined Careers helps us provide our students with better learning experiences that lead to a more comprehensive understanding of the content.
- Kasie Roden, Director of STEM Education,Grand Prairie Independent School District, Texas