Building the Skills K-12 Students Need To Succeed 

Ready-to-go resources and professional development that build important skills.

The Van Andel Institute, a leading research center, interviewed their team of working scientists and engineers asking this simple question: Beyond content knowledge, what skills truly matter in the real world? They identified the top seven skills kids need in order to be successful: collaboration, communication, creative thinking, critical thinking, curiosity, perseverance, and self-direction.

These seven skills aren’t just educational buzzwords—they’re the real habits of mind professionals rely on every day, and they’re exactly what today’s students need to thrive in tomorrow’s world. The VAI Educator’s Studio has ready-made lesson, activities, and on-demand PD designed to seamlessly integrate building these seven skills into your curriculum.

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Building the Skills K-12 Students Need To Succeed  Ready-to-go resources and professional development that build important skills. The Van Andel Institute, a leading research center, interviewed their team of working scientists and engineers asking this simple question: Beyond content knowledge, what skills truly matter in the real world? They identified the top seven skills kids need in order to be…
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Building the Skills K-12 Students Need To Succeed  Ready-to-go resources and professional development that build important skills. The Van Andel Institute, a leading research center, interviewed their team of working scientists and engineers asking this simple question: Beyond content knowledge, what skills truly matter in the real world? They identified the top seven skills kids need in order to be…
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Building the Skills K-12 Students Need To Succeed  Ready-to-go resources and professional development that build important skills. The Van Andel Institute, a leading research center, interviewed their team of working scientists and engineers asking this simple question: Beyond content knowledge, what skills truly matter in the real world? They identified the top seven skills kids need in order to be…

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Teaching is an art, and great artists need great tools. That’s where we come in! Our membership is packed with classroom-tested, creativity-boosting resources that make deeper learning doable, save you time, and let you teach your way.

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