Defined

02/03/2026

[REGISTER NOW] 🖥️We're thrilled to invite you to the 2025/26 : Deeper Learning, Lasting Impact: Transforming Education for Tomorrow’s Workforce. We're continuing this 3-part series with Session 2 TOMORROW, February 4th, at 1:00 PM ET!

In this engaging session, Dr. Melvin J. Brown will be joined by Dr. Mark Sullivan, Superintendent, and Dr. Pamela Williams, Chief Academic and Accountability Officer, from Birmingham City Schools along with Dr. Angie Pelton, Professional Development Director at Montgomery Alabama Public Schools - Official Site, to dive into how their disricts are providing students with meaningful career-connected learning opportunities that build critical future-ready skills and expand career pathways, setting all students up for future success.

Register today! https://hubs.ly/Q03-Ds9l0

Register today for our Defined Symposium: Deeper Learning, Lasting Impact: Transforming Education for Tomorrow's Workforce!

01/30/2026

Mike Thorpe, the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at Santa Rosa County District Schools in Florida, shares how science, social studies, language arts, and CTE classrooms across the district have integrated Defined Learning projects — delivering engaging activities that showcase creativity and innovation!📗📓 https://hubs.li/Q03Xgbn80

Mike Thorpe, the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment at Santa Rosa County District Schools in Florida, shares how science, so...

01/28/2026

In today’s rapidly evolving world shaped by and emerging technologies, preparing students for an uncertain future requires more than traditional career readiness. In this blog article, explore the importance of career-connected learning along with strategies and tools that empower students to develop the skills, adaptability, and purpose they need to thrive in the workforce of tomorrow!🚀 https://hubs.li/Q03XghgB0

We are seeing such a rapid transformation in the world of technology that is impacting our work as educators and the workforce. AI and all of its advancements, automation, and emerging technologies are continuing to redefine the career outlook which makes it hard to predict what the jobs of the futu...

01/27/2026

Join us next week on February 4th at 1:00 PM ET for Session 2 of our 2025/26 : Deeper Learning, Lasting Impact: Transforming Education for Tomorrow’s Workforce!🎓 See firsthand how education leaders and administrators from Birmingham City Schools and Montgomery Alabama Public Schools - Official Site are transforming classrooms through career-connected deeper learning to equip students with the skills they need for future success.

🔗 Save your spot now! https://hubs.li/Q03-Dt8P0

01/26/2026

Laura Gray and Jennifer Sherman at Great Path Academy in Connecticut share how they adapted a college-level course to meet high school students' needs using resources from Defined, ensuring alignment with higher education objectives while supporting diverse learners!🚀 https://hubs.li/Q03XgfsH0

Welcome to the second installment of “Bridging the Gap”.  In this installment, we will explore how we utilized resources from Defined to adapt a college course to fit the specific needs of our school and how we successfully grounded our work in student success data.

01/23/2026

New on the blog!📣 As schools move beyond a one-size-fits-all assessment approach, digital portfolios are emerging as a powerful way to capture the full story of student learning. Explore how digital portfolios foster ownership, reflection, a growth mindset, and real-world skills while giving educators richer insight into student mastery! https://hubs.li/Q03_MjNv0

As schools move beyond a one-size-fits-all assessment approach, digital portfolios are emerging as a powerful way to capture the full story of student learning. This article explores how digital portfolios foster ownership, reflection, a growth mindset, and real-world skills while giving educators r...

01/23/2026

Former elementary school teacher Heather Wertman shares how using ’s Backpack Designer task transformed her instruction by making learning relevant, engaging, and deeply connected to real-world applications!✏️ https://hubs.li/Q03Xg8W50

As an elementary teacher with over two decades in the classroom, I’ve always looked for ways to make math meaningful and relatable for my students. Over the years, I’ve seen what happens when students connect their learning to the real world and their own world. There’s more curiosity, more co...

01/22/2026

Hear how Lauren Krumperman, a teacher at Ogden School District in Utah, incorporated the Defined Learning Pizza Entrepreneur project into their summer learning program.🍕 Students had the opportunity to bring their pizza ideas to life visiting a local pizza shop to make their pizzas! https://hubs.li/Q03Xgg200

Hear how Lauren Krumperman, a teacher in Ogden School District, Utah, incorporated the Defined Learning Pizza Entrepreneur project into their summer learning...

01/21/2026

🚨We're excited to invite you to our 2025/26 : Deeper Learning, Lasting Impact: Transforming Education for Tomorrow’s Workforce! This Symposium is a 3-part series where education leaders and administrators from across the country will dive into how schools and districts are providing students with meaningful career-connected learning opportunities that build critical future-ready skills and expand career pathways, setting all students up for future success.

Tune in on February 4th at 1:00 PM ET for Session 2 featuring Defined's Superintendent in Residence, Dr. Melvin J. Brown, and administrators from Birmingham City Schools and Montgomery Alabama Public Schools - Official Site.

🔗Click here for more details and to register today! https://hubs.ly/Q03-Dx100

01/20/2026

Connecting instruction to real-world careers in the early grades helps students build confidence, curiosity, and a strong sense of purpose in their learning. This blog explores how career-connected learning not only deepens mathematical understanding but also promotes equity and lifelong engagement by making math relevant, meaningful, and accessible to all students!💡 https://hubs.li/Q03Xgg8B0

As an elementary teacher with over two decades in the classroom, I’ve always looked for ways to make math meaningful and relatable for my students. Over the years, I’ve seen what happens when students connect their learning to the real world and their own world. There’s more curiosity, more co...

01/16/2026

As artificial intelligence reshapes our world, educators are called to prepare students not just with technical skills, but with the curiosity, creativity, and human-centered abilities to thrive alongside it. This article explores the Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate and offers practical classroom strategies, routines, and AI-driven prompts to bring its six traits to life!🖥️ https://hubs.li/Q03XgbYT0

In an evolving world that is starting to be shaped by the rise of artificial intelligence, our classroom spaces must remain places of curiosity, connection, and thoughtful creation. At the recent ASCD + ISTE 2025 Conference, the Profile of an AI-Ready Graduate was introduced by Richard Culatta, not....

01/13/2026

🚀Now more than ever, students need meaningful career-connected learning experiences that help them build critical future-ready skills and expand opportunities for success. We’re excited to continue our 2025/26 : Deeper Learning, Lasting Impact: Transforming Education for Tomorrow’s Workforce — a free 3-part virtual series for educators, leaders, and administrators nationwide.

Join us on 2/4 at 1:00 PM ET for Session 2 to hear from:
👉Dr. Mark Sullivan, Superintendent, Birmingham City Schools
👉Dr. Pamela Williams, Chief Academic and Accountability Officer, Birmingham City Schools
👉Dr. Angie Pelton, Professional Development Director, Montgomery Alabama Public Schools - Official Site

This session will be facilitated by Defined's Superintendent in Residence, Dr. Melvin Brown. Register today to learn how these districts are transforming classrooms through career-connected deeper learning to equip all students with the skills they need for future success!

🔗Click here to learn more and register: https://hubs.li/Q03-DtGH0