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3 Teacher Tips for the PBL Paradigm Shift

Guest Author

Oct 11, 2016

By: Jenny Pieratt. The paradigm shift from teacher to PBL facilitator is not one that happens overnight, over one training or through one project. Here are three tips to help teachers best prepare for success in a project-based world.

Leadership

35 Leaders on the Successes and Challenges of Project-Based Learning

Bonnie Lathram

Oct 10, 2016

35 leaders from around the country discuss what is working and what needs improvement in implementing high quality project-based learning.

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Passionate + Flexible = Key Traits of Great PBL Teachers

Emily Liebtag

Oct 7, 2016

Teachers and students from Bulldog Tech in San Jose, California students discuss qualities and characteristics of great PBL teachers and why they think learning through projects is powerful.

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From 5 Kids To 25,000 Pounds of Fresh Fruit

Guest Author

Oct 5, 2016

Brandon Gillette discusses what happened when one group of students decided in improve their community for the better. Learn how an education project will produce over 25,000 pounds of fresh food annually.

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Teachers – Designers and Architects of Meaningful Student Learning Experiences

Guest Author

Oct 5, 2016

By Rhonda Hill. Strategies for implementing a project-based framework that allows teachers to design meaningful student learning experiences.

EdTech

Smart Review | Edmodo and PBL: A Dynamic Duo

Guest Author

Oct 2, 2016

By: Mariana Garcia Serrato. Teachers often feel overwhelmed when implementing and managing project-based learning for students, but combining Edmodo with these projects can make it easier for everyone.

Personalized Learning

9 Simple Steps that Inspire Inquiry-Based Learning in Science

Guest Author

Oct 1, 2016

By: Carole Wright. In my first year teaching fifth-grade science, I discovered these nine simple steps I used in my classroom that resulted in a strong inquiry-based learning experience for my students.

Project-Based Learning

What Is Our World’s Greatest Challenge?

Guest Author

Sep 29, 2016

By: Catherine Browning. Our world faces multiple challenges that require innovative solutions based on customs, cultures and environments. So how do we change education to help prepare educators and students to succeed in the future?

Equity & Access

What We are Doing to Ensure High Quality PBL for All

Guest Author

Sep 27, 2016

By: Bob Lenz. This fall, the Buck Institute for Education will be leading an initiative to design, develop and disseminate a set of nationally and internationally recognized guidelines for the practice of high-quality PBL. Learn more about joining this project.

Leadership

Preparing Teachers for Project-Based Learning

Emily Liebtag

Sep 22, 2016

One important aspect of teacher preparation today is project-based learning. Here are five reasons we feel teachers should be PBL prepared and five key practices of a PBL teacher.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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