Case Studies

Three years ago, Bartlett City Schools chose Defined Learning when searching for a STEM-based PBL curriculum aligned with Tennessee state standards for students in their advanced program.

Katie MCain, the 6th-12th grade instructional supervisor for Bartlett, says the immediate results were amazing: “We got to see kids who usually don’t want to make a mistake, the conversations they were having, how excited they were about presenting...they had no fear! It’s completely changed the ...

To provide teachers with a launchpad for project-based learning (PBL), Norwalk chose to partner with Defined to implement Defined Learning. Using Norwalk’s curriculum maps, Defined identified the projects aligned with Norwalk’s units of study, saving teachers hours of curriculum planning time.

“We tried having teachers implement PBL without the use of Defined Learning and the teachers were frustrated. Defined Learning helped us increase momentum," says Tina Henckel, the Director of ...

At Prosper Independent School District, the rapid growth of the district required a constant flow of new teachers, many with limited prior exposure to project-based learning (PBL). To help their teachers implement high-quality PBL with ease, the district provides Defined Learning as a resource.

“Defined Learning has been a great way to get our teachers to buy in because it already speaks the language they are using. It’s all there for them,” says Michael Pflug, the K-12 STEAM ...