April 1, 2026

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5 min (est.)

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Vol. 83

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No. 7

Designing Authentic Learning

When Assignments Invite Wonder

Michael Hernandez

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Student Engagement Curriculum Design & Lesson Planning

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Michael Hernandez is a speaker, education consultant, and author of Storytelling With Purpose: Digital Projects to Ignite Student Curiosity (ISTE, 2024), as well as the online course Uncheatable Assessments.

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