Posts about Professional Learning
PBL Pro Tips from John Larmer: How Can Project Management Skills Be Taught in PBL?
When employers look for people to hire, one of the top things they often want to know is, can they manage projects? It’s good to have that on your
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Moving from “What is the Matter?” to “What Matters to You?”
The education world is full of smart people. We are not short of innovative and creative thinkers. What I believe holds us back at times is finding a different lens.
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Making Rigorous PBL by Design Doable
It is difficult to accept that the best learning road is slow and that doing poorly now is essential for better performance later. It is so deeply counterintuitive that it
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3 Steps to Launching PBL at Your School
Starting anything new can be a daunting task, particularly for a school site administrator. But when starting a new instructional focus that requires training, buy-in, follow-through, and follow-up, well now
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Teacher Tips on Grant Writing
It may seem intimidating to write a grant but there are many that are simple and rewarding. My favorite place to get grants is Donors Choose. This site was created
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Assessing Deeper Learning
The profound disruptions to traditional schooling over the past two years leave educators with unique opportunities to redefine school. Though it may be tempting to try to teach faster to
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Professional Development That Changed My Teaching and Inspired My Students
Educators have many options to hone their craft in the quest of becoming better teachers. Professional development (PD) opportunities include: 1) improving teachers’ content knowledge; 2) updating teaching practices; 3)
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Using Defined Learning to Support Teachers with High-Quality PBL Professional Learning
When Angelina Rowden, principal at Sunrise School, says, “Our school is our community” she means both literally and figuratively. The school, which serves students in grades pre-k through 8 is
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PBL: A Team Effort
An instructional coach and media coordinator share how they collaborated to create an innovative and engaging PBL curriculum By Dr. Angela Mullennix During the most recent school year, I was
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Technology Integration Made Simple
There are a tremendous amount of digital resources available to teachers today. Within seconds, teachers can find websites, images, documents, videos, learning tools , and other media formats online. Having access
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