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Jason McKenna

Embracing iteration: Why school administrators should encourage experimentation in teaching

Teachers are asked to innovate, yet seldom encouraged to fail. What might happen if we treated classrooms like laboratories — places where…

Oct 21

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Oct 21

Jason McKenna

Building a Collaborative STEM Teaching Community for Your District

At a conference last year, I had a conversation with two passionate elementary teachers, excited about their students’ success at a recent…

Oct 7

Building a Collaborative STEM Teaching Community for Your District

Oct 7

Jason McKenna

Inspiring Students With STEM Narratives: How to Make Dinosaurs Walk Through Your Classroom

Dinosaurs may have walked the Earth millions of years ago, but in today’s classrooms, their footprints can spark curiosity and ignite a…

Sep 9

Inspiring Students With STEM Narratives: How to Make Dinosaurs Walk Through Your Classroom

Sep 9

Jason McKenna

Cultivating Growth: A Fresh Approach to Back-to-School Inservice

As we gather for another back-to-school inservice, it’s tempting to roll out a list of new initiatives, policies, and “game-changing”…

Aug 12

Cultivating Growth: A Fresh Approach to Back-to-School Inservice

Aug 12

Jason McKenna

Is AI the New MacGuffin in Education?

I love the movie Inception. I just rewatched it recently. Inception, like all Chris Nolan movies, captivates audiences with its intricate…

Jul 29

The “Maltese Falcon” statuette from the film of the same name

Jul 29

Jason McKenna

Shaping the Future of CS Education at CSTA 2024

As I gear up for the CSTA 2024 Annual Conference in Las Vegas next week, I’m reminded of the electric atmosphere at FETC earlier this year…

Jul 8

Shaping the Future of CS Education at CSTA 2024

Jul 8

Jason McKenna

Insights into Authentic Coding and Student-Centered Assessment

In June, at the 18th International Conference of Learning Sciences in Buffalo, New York, I presented a compelling study with Dr. David…

Jun 24

Insights into Authentic Coding and Student-Centered Assessment

Jun 24

Jason McKenna

Connecting STEM Education to Students’ Lives: The Power of Cultural Relevance

Imagine a classroom where every student feels a deep connection to the material they are learning, where their cultural backgrounds and…

Jun 10

Connecting STEM Education to Students’ Lives: The Power of Cultural Relevance

Jun 10

Jason McKenna

Understanding the Difference Between Learning and Performance

While researching for my book, I read the wonderful Giving Students a Say: Smarter Assessment Practices to Empower and Engage by Myron…

May 28

Understanding the Difference Between Learning and Performance

May 28

Jason McKenna

The Art of Noticing

In James Wood’s How Fiction Works, there’s a poignant emphasis on the power of literature to sharpen our ability to notice, which he…

May 13

The Art of Noticing

May 13

Jason McKenna

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Book: 'What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom' Focused on implementing innovative educational solutions worldwide.

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