Professional Learning

How to Make Service Learning a Graduation Requirement

Practical guidelines and tips on how to make service learning a graduation requirement in your school. more

The Done Deed: Assessing and Celebrating Service Learning

Structuring an analysis of a completed service project is an important part of the learning process. Get ideas here, including how to nominate your students' work for national recognition. more

Seven Skills Students Need for Their Future

Dr. Tony Wagner of Harvard outlines seven critical skills our students need for life in an interconnected world. more

Project-Based Learning Tops Traditional Instruction

Project-based learning helps students investigate the world and builds deeper understanding of complex issues. And, students love it. more

Use Role-Playing Strategies to Teach Global Environmental Issues

Why simulations is a great way to tackle global environmental issues, plus some classroom tools from the Choices Program. more

What is STEMi and Why Does it Matter?

The benefits of Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) are not only economic, but it builds international competence, too. That's why we call it STEMi. more

Teaching the Global Economy

Through simulations and project work, students learn about global economies--and how they fit in to that larger world. Includes several useful teaching tips. more