Launching a New School Year RE-RELEASE | E46

Welcome to the PBL Playbook, brought to you by Magnify Learning – where we put teachers back in their sweet spot. Make sure you follow us on Twitter: @magnifylearning, @askgiebs, @MissB103, #PBLPlaybook.

Before we get into what is going to be an incredible, powerful Season 4, the PBL Playbook is revisiting the idea of launching a new school year from the beginning of Season 3. 

As an introduction to Season 3 of the PBL Playbook, Josh and Andrea took a listener's question about starting the school year off for a successful year of PBL. They approach this by evaluating elements of PBL using an adjusted protocol from School Reform Initiative called “What? So What? Now What?” Through this protocol, they discuss the idea of launching a school year. They then outline some non-negotiable elements for getting your school year and classroom set up for successful PBL implementation during the year. Finally, they discuss strategies for implementing each of these elements from day one, no matter what setting as schools begin to open both in-person and virtually this fall.

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End of Year Reflection 2020-2021 | Episode 45

In this episode, Josh and Andrea spend some time reflecting on this year. If there is one word to describe this past school year, it’s “unprecedented.” Your PBL Playbook hosts spend this episode reflecting on all of the changes and curveballs facing educators, schools, students, parents, and administrators this year.

PBL Jumpstart to PBL Certification | Episode 44

In this episode, Josh and Andrea talk to Richard White (@rbwhitey), a chemistry teacher at Hollister High School in Missouri, about his PBL journey with Magnify Learning from Jumpstart through PBL Certification. Richard outlines the steps and processes it takes to go through the PBL Certification process with Magnify Learning, and reflects on the incredible benefits of the certification process.

Little Free Libraries PBL Unit, PBL Project Blitz | E43

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Josh and Andrea continue the PBL Project Blitz series where once a month, they highlight a PBL project by veterans in the PBL classroom. 

In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, our hosts are joined by Joe Steele (@cloudhid), an English teacher at CSA New Tech High School (@CSANewTechHS) in Columbus, IN. Joe discusses a project he did in his integrated English 10 and Probability & Statistics course that had students create Little Free Libraries in their community. Students were asked to analyze literacy data in their community to determine the best location for their libraries. They then worked to construct the libraries themselves, decide the books that would be included, and defend their work to community members to have their Little Free Library adopted by the community. This is an extra special Blitz episode not only for our guest, but also for our hosts. Tune in to hear more!

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Networking for PBL Educators | Episode 42

In this episode, Josh and Andrea chat with one of the current moderators of #pblchat, Leah Henry (@LeahRossHenry) about the value of social media and networking for educators.In this episode, Josh and Andrea chat with the founder of the #pblchat, Leah Henry about the value of social media and networking for educators.

A Dream (Still) Deferred PBL Unit, PBL Project Blitz | E41

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Josh and Andrea continue the PBL Project Blitz series where once a month, they highlight a PBL project by veterans in the PBL classroom. 

In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, our hosts are joined by John Brewer (@mrbrewerenglish) from the Academy @ Shawnee (@ShawneeAcademy) in Louisville, KY to discuss his project called “A Dream (Still) Deferred". This project goes deep to tackle some moral realities and problems that exist in our world today. In this three-part project, students analyzed the idea of humanizing language to evaluate and address some of the polarities that exist between people and groups. As John describes, this project took a life of its own as the real-world application and demand for the end product became clear as his students tackled tough, real-world issues through literature and first-hand accounts.

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Assessment Practices in PBL-6 A's Series | Episode 40

In this episode, Josh and Andrea continue their series about the 6 A’s of PBL Project Design, where each episode will focus on one of the A’s and its importance to the PBL framework. For this final episode of the 6A’s series, our hosts connect with Drew Schrader (@edutwitt), School Program Manager at Challenge Success (@chalsuccess) to talk about Assessment Practices in PBL.

Famous Americans PBL Unit, PBL Project Blitz | E39

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Josh and Andrea continue the PBL Project Blitz series where once a month, they highlight a PBL project by veterans in the PBL classroom. 

In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, our hosts are joined once again by Brittany Tinkler (@btink89), a third grade teacher at Southport Elementary School in Indianapolis, IN. On today’s Blitz episode, Brittany shares with us her “Famous American” wax museum project, which has gone from a traditional project, to an authentic PBL project, to an authentic PBL project suitable for COVID-19 restrictions. She talks about why this project is a crowd favorite at SES, and the obstacles she and her kids overcame to make this staple project work amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and all of its challenges.

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Applied Learning in PBL-6 A's Series | Episode 38

In this episode, Josh and Andrea continue their series about the 6 A’s of PBL Project Design, where each episode will focus on one of the A’s and its importance to the PBL framework. This episode, they get a chance to talk to Laura Burbrink, who is a UDL Coach in Columbus, IN, has taught PBL at the elementary level, and has had four children of her own go through the PBL Pathway in Columbus.

Adult Connections in PBL-6 A's Series | Episode 37

In this episode, Josh and Andrea continue their series about the 6 A’s of PBL Project Design, where each episode will focus on one of the A’s and its importance to the PBL framework. This episode, they get a chance to talk to Holli Sears and Nathan Manley from Neosho School District in Missouri. Through this conversation, they dive into the heart of the Adult Connections component of PBL and the importance of meaningful community partnerships.

Columbus Holiday Ride PBL Unit, PBL Project Blitz | E36

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Josh and Andrea continue the PBL Project Blitz series where once a month, they highlight a PBL project by veterans in the PBL classroom. 

In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, our hosts are joined by Global Science Perspectives teachers Veronica Buckler and Fariha Hossain of CSA New Tech High School in Columbus, IN to discuss their annual Holiday Ride project. This project started with the goal of community awareness of climate change, and this year is taking a virtual twist. These awesome PBL facilitators talk about the many different components of community involvement in this project. They also give our hosts some insight into why this is a project that sticks with their students every year. This special holiday edition of the PBL Project Blitz is coming at you just in time!

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Active Exploration in PBL-6 A's Series | Episode 35

In this episode, Josh and Andrea continue their series about the 6 A’s of PBL project design, where each episode will focus on one of the A’s and its importance to the PBL framework. This week, they have a conversation with Emily Lavender, a 5th grade PBL teacher at Lemons Mill Elementary School. The three discuss the next A on the rubric: Active Exploration.

Agency PBL Unit, PBL Project Blitz | E34

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Josh and Andrea continue the PBL Project Blitz series where once a month, they highlight a PBL project by veterans in the PBL classroom. 

In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, Southport Elementary (@Southport_EI) teacher Brittany Tinkler (@btink89) returns to share the Agency PBL Unit that she completed with her 3rd Grade class. Tinkler’s 3rd Graders aimed to teach the younger students at their school about agency: What is agency? Why is it important? How do we show agency? In a year where the “normal” methods of completing this project are unrealistic and unavailable, Tinkler talks about how this project shifted due to eLearning and COVID-19 restrictions. In the end, she feels like this project evolved into something even better than it has ever been.

Stay tuned for more awesome projects as the PBL Project Blitz series continues every month!

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Academic Rigor in PBL-6 A's Series | Episode 33

In this episode, Josh and Andrea continue their series about the 6 A’s of PBL Project Design, where each episode will focus on one of the A’s and its importance to the PBL framework. This week, they chat with 1st grade facilitator and familiar voice to the podcast Rachel Crawford from Babcock Neighborhood School in Babcock Ranch, FL. The three discuss the next A on the rubric: Academic Rigor.

Learning from Failed PBL's, PBL Project Blitz | E32

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Josh and Andrea continue the PBL Project Blitz series where once a month, they highlight a PBL project by veterans in the PBL classroom. 

In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, Josh and Andrea chat with Irvington Community Schools teacher Emma Cudahy (@MissCudahy) about a podcast project she completed with her high school Government classes. This episode was a little different in that this project is not one that Emma feels is an example of the Gold Standard of PBL; this project highlight is an example of learning from failure when a project does not go as planned. Throughout the episode, Emma highlights meeting the students where they are, and offers some great advice regarding scaffolding and making a PBL fit for your students. This podcast often talks about being okay failing and using those as learning experiences, so our hosts were so grateful to get to chat with a classroom facilitator about how she did just that.

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Authenticity in PBL-6 A's Series | Episode 31

Josh and Andrea are diving into some exciting content by launching a series about the 6 A’s of PBL project design, where each episode will focus on one of the A’s and its importance to the PBL framework. In this episode, they sit down with English facilitator Joe Steele from CSA New Tech High School in Columbus, IN to discuss the first A on the rubric: Authenticity.

Hot Wheels Exhibit PBL Unit, PBL Project Blitz | E30

Welcome to the PBL Playbook, brought to you by Magnify Learning – where we put teachers back in their sweet spot. Make sure you follow us on Twitter: @magnifylearning, @askgiebs, @MissB103, #PBLPlaybook.

Josh and Andrea continue the PBL Project Blitz series where once a month, they highlight a PBL project by veterans in the PBL classroom. 

In this installment of the PBL Project Blitz, Josh and Andrea chat with Rhonda Adamson about a Middle School Math and Science project she did at Decatur Schools in Indianapolis, IN. Lining up with the annual Indy 500 race in Indianapolis, Rhonda’s classes partnered with the Indianapolis Children’s Museum to create a Hot Wheels: Race to Win exhibit to teach younger students about force and other ideas relevant to race cars. Integrating science standards such as forces in motion and math standards such as scale, Rhonda’s classes created their own Hot Wheels displays for the exhibit, which they got to present to younger students in Indianapolis during race week. As a popular toy, this project was a fun way for kids to learn and understand the application of these standards, and it is one Rhonda says has stuck with these students even years after completion.

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Launching a New School Year | Episode 29

As a launch into a new school year, Josh and Andrea take a listener question about starting the school year off for a successful year of PBL. They approach this by evaluating elements of PBL using an adjusted protocol from School Reform Initiative called “What? So What? Now What?”