Helping educators prepare every student for their future.
Our programs empower K-12 educators to engage learners in deeper learning opportunities that build future-ready skills.
Providing All Students with Career-Connected Learning Experiences
At Defined, our mission is to help prepare all learners for the future through engaging deeper learning experiences that connect classroom content to career pathways.
Our hands-on career-connected learning opportunities excite students about the future and empower them to build the future-ready skills they need to succeed. Watch Now >
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Defined's Ecosystem of High-Quality Programs
Defined partners with school systems and state DOEs to scale equity-centered, career-connected learning through our award-winning online ecosystem comprised of three unique pillars and one fundamental promise.

DEFINED LEARNING | Career Connected PBL
A robust library that provides teachers with K-12 standards-aligned Project-Based Learning (PBL) units which are presented to students through the lens of modern-day STEM careers.
Defined Learning’s dynamic content includes everything from arts integration to computer science and engages students in authentic, real-world scenarios that establish connections to career pathways.

DEFINED CAREERS | Career Experiences Ecosystem
A K-12 career exploration and experience platform that takes a holistic approach to helping students discover interests while making critical connections to real-world, post-graduate career opportunities.
Following a multi-dimensional assessment of values, interests, and skills, students explore and select from a curated collection of hands-on projects aligned to career pathways.

DEFINED GOALS | Portrait of a Graduate Assessment System
Defined Goals helps schools and districts assess student progress towards their unique Portrait of a Graduate (POG) goals. It provides enhanced data and analytics on student performance and helps you leverage our PBL solutions to meet your key goals.
With Defined Goals, you will have the quality content and actionable insights you need to bring your graduate profile goals to life in every classroom.
Over 1,000 districts have partnered with Defined for strategic impact
Defined fosters collaboration among school districts and community and industry partners through enhanced support and customization. While this may look different for every partner, Defined can customize career-connected learning opportunities that support their strategic initiatives.
The following school systems represent a spectrum of the diverse partnerships supported by Defined’s Team, each demonstrating unique goals and strategic priorities with customized content created.
CLEVELAND METRO SCHOOLS |
BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
FT. WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS |
STATE OF TENNESSEE |
CONNECTICUT DEPT OF EDUCATION |
MONTGOMERY PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
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