I love this! http://www.edutopia.org/blog/classroom-redesign-students-take-challenge-heather-wolpert-gawron?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_campaign=RSS

Quick but important information about the importance of quality with PBL.http://bie.org/blog/gold_standard_pbl_essential_project_design_elements

Really love this article. Great advice for the new year. Happy 2015!
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This project idea could be adapted for all ages. Really good!

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Here’s a clip that will be especially meaningful to those who are out in front, leading change efforts. And, not only is it meaningful, it is hilarious! Enjoy!

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Check out this 5th grade project idea. Talk about authentic assessment – wow!
bie.org/blog/collaboration_and_high_quality_student_work

Check out the document labeled, “PDI Report” in the Project-based learning resource folder. There is a chart on page 3 that does a great job showing the differences between differentiation, individualization and our goal, personalization. One principal recently cut the chart apart and had his staff reconstruct it by putting the phrases/descriptors…Read More

This link will take you to the videos created by a group of Kentucky sophomores as they attempted to define the “American Dream” in the 21st Century. The assignment required them to represent their thoughts digitally. As you’ll quickly see, some are AMAZING and some still need some work (but will be amazing eventually!) Thought this was a reall…Read More

This link will take you to the videos created by a group of Kentucky sophomores as they attempted to define the “American Dream” in the 21st Century. The assignment required them to represent their thoughts digitally. As you’ll quickly see, some are AMAZING and some still need some work (but will be amazing eventually!) Thought this was a reall…Read More

This link will take you to the videos created by a group of Kentucky sophomores as they attempted to define the “American Dream” in the 21st Century. The assignment required them to represent their thoughts digitally. As you’ll quickly see, some are AMAZING and some still need some work (but will be amazing eventually!) Thought this was a reall…Read More

Having kids do “TED talks” is a great way for them to demonstrate learning. I love these! http://tedxinnovations.ted.com/2014/11/10/playlist-3-tedx-talks-from-kids-doing-amazing-things/

Having kids do “TED talks” is a great way for them to demonstrate learning. I love these! http://tedxinnovations.ted.com/2014/11/10/playlist-3-tedx-talks-from-kids-doing-amazing-things/

Here’s a link that will take you to several clips showing different models of blended learning. I thought it was really good and thought you might too. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AulAvCKNGo3LdGRIVHNyMkxmVzlYOGU5OHZCWFVTY1E&usp=sharing#gid=0

Good article about PBL. Worth reading! Don’t forget to let me know how I can help if you are diving into the PBL waters.
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/time-debunk-those-pbl-myths-suzie-boss?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-time-debunk-those-pbl-myths-link

About those design challenge docs mentioned below, I’m going to work on creating a PBL folder in the resource section of the Holler and post them there. In the meantime, let me know if you’d like for me to send them your way!

Here are some good resources for PBL. The design challenges can stand alone as just quick design activities that encourage teamwork, creativity, perseverance and more. I was in a school this morning where they are considering weekly design challenges school-wide. Also though, they can lead to great project ideas. One of the challenges listed on…Read More

More pics from today’s Global Cardboard Challenge. Learn more here – http://cardboardchallenge.com. Let’s do this next year!

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Great inspiration for those into PBL, creativity, design thinking and engineering – http://cardboardchallenge.com. Check out these pics from a KY school who took part in the Global Challenge today. Let’s do this region-wide next year!
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Ben (who came down with Justin for one of the PBL days) heard a group of teachers at the PBL NxG session talking about making a cookbook. He later shared this with me in an email – I have a friend who helped do a similar thing at their school in Switzerland. They are selling it on Amazon UK…Read More