12 Ideas to Try in 2023
iBlocks PBL (Some sample iBlocks) The start of a new year is always a great time to explore ideas, especially after having some time away during a winter break to relax and recharge. Kicking off January or any time when looking for new ideas throughout the year, it’s always good to have a list […]
What Self-Reflection, Peer Evaluation, and Assessment Looks Like in Action in Early Elementary
[…] it’s “I hate broccoli,” “Winning was awesome!” or “Monopoly is always boring.” In fact, trying to picture seven-year-olds engaging in critical self-reflection, peer evaluation, and assessment is… tough. Luckily, PBL can help us out with that. Accountability, benchmarks, and pacing are often seen as dirty words in PBL when assessment is both reassuring and empowering for students. […]
Building a Learner Variability Mindset
[…] are learning with LINCspring, these cycles can help you build a learner variability mindset: Empowering Students with Shared Visioning, Agency through Student Choice Playlist, Design Thinking for PBL, Connectivity in Learning, and Design Thinking for PBL. For more, see: Solution Design: Mindsets, Practices and Systems Cultivating An Innovation Mindset in the Classroom Mindset, and […]
Remote Learning: Lessons Learned and Reflections to Inform the Future
[…] and the curriculum they might be learning if still in their physical classroom setting. By focusing our efforts on bringing in concepts such as project-based learning ( PBL), place-based learning, STEAM curriculum, entrepreneurial ventures, and genius hour, our students will have more independence and the opportunity to drive their learning, now more than ever […]
How To Bring a Cross-Curricular Approach to Your Instruction
[…] classrooms shouldn’t either? When you take a chance on transdisciplinary instruction, your students will thank you. For more, see: Choosing the Right Tools for Amplifying Learning Through PBL Active Learning: The Secret to El Paso’s Success 5 Ways PBL Set A Clearer Vision for My Career Aspirations Linda R. Hixson is a Technology Teacher […]
Telling Our Stories: Connecting Globally
[…] to be successful in our constantly evolving world. Telling Our Story We need to focus on peer collaboration and on a global scale. In my classroom, using PBL over the past few years has led to amazing learning experiences for my students and for me. We have leveraged different digital tools to make those […]
How Systems And States Can Encourage More And Better Project-Based Learning
[…] collaboration. And, it can be difficult to get all students prepared to contribute to demanding challenges. Leading experts supported the development of the High-Quality Project-Based Learning (HQ PBL) framework with support from PMIEF. It provides guidance to teachers on what high-quality PBL student experiences ought to look like and include. States and school systems […]
Play-Based Learning and Weekly Porch Chats
[…] a larger-than-ever focus on learning and wellness, one of the ways that continue to attract more and more practitioners and proponents each day is Play-Based Learning ( PBL). For those that would like to learn more about what PBL looks like and how universal it is, the weekly Porch Play Chats from the USA Chapter […]
6 STEM Resources for Every Classroom
[…] the content being taught with incorporating STEM activities in our classrooms. We can also use some methods like genius hour or 20% time or project-based learning ( PBL), which provide students the opportunity to engage in independent work and enable them to develop these essential “workplace” and SEL skills. Trying some design challenges in […]
Podcast: Getting Smart on the Innovation Opportunity
[…] center of learning Work that Matters: More interest-based learning and chances to do work that matters to students and their community. That means more project-based learning ( PBL). Meeting Learners Where They Are: Students will come to school with big gaps, some ahead, most behind. Rather than advancing everyone into the next grade level […]
