PUBLICATONS
Jorge Valenzuela of Lifelong Learning Defined's publications show his dedication to scholarly service and activity, including contributions to books, academic journals, and magazines. These are some of his most notable works.
Raising Equity through SEL
Publication date: October, 2022
This book is your trusted source for sound pedagogy that addresses the academic and social-emotional needs of a diverse classroom community. Each strategy, tool, and template is designed to facilitate your practice by making SEL easier to implement.
Environmental Science for Grades 6-12: A Project-Based Approach to Solving the Earth's Most Urgent Problems
Publication date: August, 2021
Environmental science (ES) education is crucial for hands-on investigations and finding solutions to environmental problems. The COVID-19 crisis limits student access to ES experiences, especially for students of color and low-income communities. PBL, with inquiry and authentic challenges, can effectively teach ES, but teachers may need guidance and examples. This book provides practical guidance for teachers and showcases technology-rich, student-centered projects on cross-curricular topics such as endangered animals, oceans, bees, and air quality.
SEL in Action Tools to Help Students Learn and Grow (Jump Start Guide)
Publication date: March, 2021
This six-page laminated reference guide by Jorge Valenzuela gives educators a five-step framework to implement social-emotional learning (SEL) with their students to help them achieve success in school and life.
How to Teach Coding to Kids
Publication date: December 2020
This eBook has everything you need to incorporate coding and computational thinking into what you are already teaching by learning where to start and how to scaffold lessons for each student. By applying the included framework for teaching coding, you can level up your coding education skills over time and develop a strong foundation for computational thinking and computer science integration across your curriculum.
The Webby Trend Report
Overwrite Tomorrow
Publication date: October 2020
This year’s Webby Trend Report, Overwrite Tomorrow, examines how the global shutdown has accelerated innovation across the Internet, and our lives. The work we’ve seen communities create online—mutual aid networks, virtual events, social media series—have become a launching pad for what the future can hold. We look at how the Internet has accelerated innovation across areas like entertainment, healthcare, education, our personal connections, and more. Dive in for insights on how consumers are responding via a survey of 3,000 people across the U.S., conducted in partnership with YouGov, as well as interviews with industry leaders: Bob Boilen, Creative Director, NPR, Tiny Desk; Monica Cravotta, VP of Marketing, WP Engine; Deborah Hyun, Sr. Vice President of Global Marketing, Headspace; Bob Galmarini, Sr. Director of Brand Design, Slack; Rahna Epting, Executive Director, MoveOn; Andrew Greiner, Executive Editor, North America, YouGov; and Jorge Valenzuela, Education Coach, Author and Advocate.
Teachers Deserve It
Publication date: August 2020
Every day, educators across the country give students their very best. Yet all too often, the passion teachers put into their work—and the “why” that led them to it in the first place—goes unrecognized. Too many teachers feel overwhelmed, stressed out, underpaid, and unheard.
​
That needs to change. Teachers deserve respect. Teachers deserve time. Teachers deserve better.
​
Whether you’re an educator, an ally, or an advocate, if you’re ready to ignite change in your community, consider this your invitation to be a spark.
​
Chapter 8, Teachers Deserve to be Connected:
Jorge Valenzuela discusses the mission of his work through his company Lifelong Learning Defined.
Rev Up Robotics
Publication date: February 2020
Rev Up Robotics takes a cross-curricular approach to robotics education, incorporating it with computational thinking into lessons or electives. The book starts with basics, showcases real-world applications and teaches foundational skills, then includes content-area lessons and standards-mapped plans. The book concludes with teaching advice and strategies for project-based learning and after-school clubs or competitions.
Publication date: Fall 2019
In the last three years, integration of both computational thinking (CT) and computer science (CS) into K-12 instruction has become a focus of many schools throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States. With this new widespread demand, educational leaders and educators are focusing efforts on understanding the core concepts and practices of CT and CS, looking for logical connections for integrating across curriculum, and seeking strategies for implementing a wide variety of educational technology tools (apps and devices).
Publication date: Fall 2019
The Journal of Technology Education provides a forum for scholarly discussion on topics relating to technology and engineering-related education.
Book Review:
Creative Coding: Lessons and Strategies to Teach Computer
Science Across the 6-8 Curriculum — Jorge Valenzuela
Publication date: July 2019
Empowered Learner is the International Society for Technology in Education's member magazine.
Standards Spotlight:
Computational Thinking Competencies: Embrace integration across the curriculum — Jorge Valenzuela
Publication date: June 22, 2018
Technology in the K-12 classroom is no longer an option. To prepare students for the future of work, life and citizenship, every school needs to be equipped with digital tools and staffed by educators who can harness technology to accelerate innovation in teaching and learning. Edtech for the K-12 Classroom is designed to empower future teachers to use technology effectively in their classrooms and schools. Meant to supplement or replace edtech textbooks, this ebook is a compilation of articles and multimedia offering concrete lesson plans, inspiring reflections and advice from edtech experts on how to empower learners using technology. The book includes readings, supplemented by videos, webinars and infographics, tied to the widely adopted ISTE Standards with examples on how to align lessons to the ISTE Standards for Students to empowers learners to be effective communicators, computational thinkers, innovative designers, global collaborators and digital citizens.
​
Chapter 6, Digital Equity:
Focus on equity to ensure that all students are ‘computer science material.’ — Jorge Valenzuela
The Elementary STEM Journal
Children's Technology and Engineering, Volume 22, Issue 3
Publication date: March 2018
Winner of ASAE's Gold Circle Award for Most Improved Journal and produced electronically four times each school year, The Elementary STEM Journal (formerly Children's Technology and Engineering) is a dynamic, practical journal for anyone interested in technological literacy in Grades K-6.
Featured Activity: Introduce Coding to Students with the littleBits Code Kit —Jorge Valenzuela
Literacy Strategies:
Literacy Strategies in STEM Education — Jorge Valenzuela
Publication date: April 2, 2017
The PBL Starter Kit is written for middle school and high school teachers who are new to PBL. It contains easy to read, to-the-point advice about designing, assessing, and managing your first, relatively simple project, with examples and tools to help you plan it well. It can be used as a supplement to BIE professional development workshops or as a stand-alone guide to PBL.
Project Spotlight:
Moving from Dessert Projects to Gold Standard PBL: Bridge/Tower Design Challenges — Jorge Valenzuela
