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PBL Guest - How to Build a Culture Beyond Standards - Jon Acton | E104
Jon Acton has done it all when it comes to education. He was a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent. His life took a turn when he and two of his close friends were diagnosed with cancer two years ago. He is...
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PBL Leadership - PBL Awareness with Parents and the Community | E103
Today we end our series on supporting PBL in your school by talking about building PBL awareness. If you want a forward looking plan that will keep PBL going for years into the future, you need a PBL mindset. You...
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PBL Showcase Compilation - 4 PBL Showcases in 1 Episode! | E102
This is a special PBL Showcase consisting of four standout PBL Showcases over the last year that I want to highlight. I’ll introduce each episode and share a clip. You can find links to the full episodes at the...
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PBL Leadership - Three Structures Every Leader Must Protect for PBL to Thrive | E101
Leaders often wonder how they can be advocates for Project Based Learning in their classrooms. I talk about the three structures that will create an environment where PBL can flourish if you as a leader protect them....
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PBL Leadership Guest - Deeper Learning and Project Based Learning - Carmen Coleman | E100
Carmen Coleman is the OVEC Chief of Transformational Learning and Leading/Deeper Learning Leader. She has a long educational leadership resume including Chief Academic Information Officer, Associate Professor,...
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PBL Leadership - Professional Development Plan | E99
Ryan answers the question of how to bring Project Based Learning into your school or district in a sustainable way. PBL should be integrated in a way that creates excitement and long-term success. It starts with...
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PBL Showcase - Teacher and Learners Share How to Pick a PBL Unit Idea | Build a Well with Voice and Choice | E98
Today, I talk to 2nd Grade Teacher Kelly Misheikis from Unionville Elementary School in Bloomington, Indiana, and two of her former 2nd-grade students. Kelly and her class solved a runoff problem at their school's...
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PBL Leadership - Build a Movement, Not a Mandate - PBL Learning Teams | E97
As a leader, it’s essential to build your core learning team when introducing PBL to your school. You want PBL to empower learners and not go away when you leave. Having a core learning team will help with the...
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PBL Leadership Guest - How To Create a Winning School Culture - Coach John Bacon | E96
In this guest episode, I'm interviewing coach John Bacon. He's the author of Let Them Lead. Coach Bacon took the worst team in hockey and turned them around. He was able to empower his players and make them a winning...
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PBL Leadership - How do I bring Project Based Learning to my school/district? High Level Design Days | E95
We are talking about two schools today. One had a design plan for bringing in Project Based Learning. The other school didn't have a succession plan. I'm also going to give you the backstory for these design days and...
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PBL Showcase - What do Teachers Think About Project Based Learning? | E94
This PBL Showcase will feature excerpts from teachers I interviewed during a PBL Jumpstart. I was able to talk to them on their third day to get some of their thoughts. We'll hear things like, I used to think this,...
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What Does A Leader Need to Know About Project Based Learning? And How to Learn It! | E93
This PBL Leadership episode is about increasing your PBL knowledge. The big question that people often ask is how to bring PBL to my school or district. I'm going to talk about doing PBL well in a way that makes it...
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