Season 8
Episodes
The Energy Bus for Schools With Dr. Jim Van Allan | E261
In this episode of PBL Simplified, host Ryan welcomes Dr. Jim Van Allan, co-author of Energy Bus for Schools, to explore how school culture drives meaningful transformation. Jim shares the origin story behind adapting...
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The Power of PBL Networks for Leaders | E260
This episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast centers on the transformative power of professional networks in driving successful Project Based Learning (PBL) implementation. Host Ryan Steuer introduces the launch of PBL...
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How One District Built a Waitlist for CTE With Dr. Jeremy Qualls | E259
This episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast for Administrators features Dr. Jeremy Qualls, Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center in Williamson County, Tennessee. Jeremy shares how his district is...
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Mind Shifting for School Leaders With Mitch Weisburgh | E258
In this leadership episode, Ryan sits down with Mitch Weisburgh to explore Mind Shifting — a brain-based framework designed to help educators and leaders develop resourcefulness, resilience, and constructive...
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Project Based Learning and Brain Science With Dr. Lisa Riegel | E257
What if student behavior problems, burnout, and disengagement aren’t discipline issues… but brain issues?
In this powerful leadership episode, Ryan sits down with Dr. Lisa Riegel—author, neuroscientist, and education...
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Reimagining CTE Through Partnerships and Purpose With Jason Lucia | E256
What happens when Career and Technical Education stops operating in silos and starts acting like a true regional partner? In this leadership conversation, Jason Lucia shares how he is redesigning CTE to expand access,...
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A Simple Reflection Protocol Every School Leader Should Use | E255
As the year comes to a close, great leaders don’t just move on—they pause, reflect, and intentionally prepare for what’s next. In this episode, Ryan Steuer shares a powerful four-bucket reflection protocol used at...
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What Great Leaders Do When School Is Quiet | E254
When the building is quiet but the work isn’t done, what should leaders actually be doing? In this episode, Ryan Steuer breaks down how top-tier school leaders use those “in-between” days—when students and teachers...
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How to Plan a PBL Movement | E253
In this episode of PBL Simplified for Administrators, Ryan Steuer breaks down how school and district leaders can intentionally plan and sustain a Project Based Learning (PBL) movement—without waiting for the “perfect...
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How to Be a Top 10% School | E252
What separates a top 10% school from the other 90%? In this episode, Ryan lays out the habits, systems, and mindsets that high-performing, innovative schools share—and the traps they refuse to touch. You’ll hear why...
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5 Reasons People Don't Do PBL | E251
In this episode, Ryan shares the honest, often-overlooked reasons school leaders struggle to launch Project Based Learning—even when everyone knows it works. Whether you’re wrestling with teacher buy-in, traditional...
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Innovations Within Education With Simon Holzapfel | E250
Simon Holzapfel, the CFO and Co-founder of Leaf Lab, joins the podcast to share his experience in education, leadership, and business, describing himself as a "PBL fanboy". Simon asserts that PBL was the heart of...
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