E136: ProgressEd Pathways toward Project Based Learning with Sarah DiMaria, Carlee Madis, and Sheila Orr

About this episode

This episode features a discussion with the ProgressED Pathways team on enhancing STEM instruction through collaboration and support for teachers.

Learning to teach better with the ProgressED Pathways Team—Sarah DiMaria, Carlee Madis, and Sheila Orr. These math educators and Knowles Senior Fellows share how their collaboration fuels progressive STEM instruction and they share the supports they’ve created to help teachers grow. This is a lively conversation full of insight, practical ideas, and inspiration for any educator. Plus the Album of the Episode, Made by these Moments , by The Red Clay Strays. Show notes can be found at amidonplanet.com/episode136

People in this episode

Guests: Sarah DiMaria, Carlee Madis, Sheila Orr

Topics covered

• Project Based Learning
• STEM Education
• Teacher Development
• Collaboration
• Progressive Education

Keywords

• ProgressED Pathways
• math educators
• Knowles Senior Fellows
• progressive STEM instruction
• teacher growth
• practical ideas
• inspiration
• Made by these Moments
• The Red Clay Strays

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Books & works: Made by these Moments

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