PBL Showcase - Secondary Science Culture | E134

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Today on the PBL Simplified Podcast, we have Michelle Mesa from Babcock Ranch Neighborhood Schools here to walk us through several of her Project Based Learning units. Michelle currently teaches high school biology and has taught middle school too.

Michelle shares how one of her PBL Units really touched a Learner that wasn’t very active in school before and inspired her to participate. Michelle has been doing Project Based Learning for five years now and offers some insights and advice.

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Real World Problem Solving for Leaders | E133

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This is the third episode in our four part series on moving Project Based Learning into your school. Today, Ryan talks about Real World Problem solving and how that engages learners who are not normally engaged. You can bring in real world problem solving even if you’re not a fully Project Based Learning school or classroom. Often, a Real World Problem is what it takes for your learners to be fully engaged.

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, we have for our Need to Know:  How do I decrease my stress level as a high-flying leader? In the Leadership Leap, Ryan summarizes the book Soundtracks by Jon Acuff, one of Ryan’s all-time favorite authors. The thesis of this book is about taking overthinking from a super problem to a superpower. Ryan dives into how this book can help you in education and why you need to have some positive soundtracks running through your head providing encouragement throughout your day. The main episode continues the four part series on ooching Project Based Learning into your school.

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Powerful Leadership Words - Terre Short | E132

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What if you could channel your thoughts to help you build momentum for your vision? Could the thing that is holding you back, be you? Terre Short shows us how to harness the power of your thoughts and words to become the leader your building needs you to be.

Since this is the fifth Wednesday of the month, we have a bonus Project Based Learning Leadership Guest episode. Terre Short is a leadership coach and author of the book: The Words We Choose, Your Guide to How and Why Words Matter. Terre’s "why " is about helping people communicate better. Terre talks about the idea of what she calls your ‘Internal Podcast’. You are in charge of your thoughts and you can harness this power to become a better leader in your school. Terre shares her experience of listening to the voice that said “ Of course you can”, instead of the voices that told her she couldn’t.

Terre has a three part process to help you transition to a meeting, switch gears in the middle of the day, etc. The process is short and easy to remember:

1. Deep breath in, say “I am present.” Exhale.

2. Deep breath in, say “ I have the intent to listen.” Exhale.

3. Deep breath in, say “ I will absorb and deposit this information.”

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PBL Showcase - National Award - PBL Elementary Classroom | E131

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You are in for a real treat in this PBL Showcase episode because we have Brittany Tinkler from Perry Township School with us today. Brittany is a rockstar PBL Teacher and recent recipient of the prestigious Milican Award.

Brittany shares her ‘why’ for education and the changes that she has made in her classroom. She talks about receiving the Milican Award and why she is excited for the opportunities this award brings. Brittany shares about starting Project Based Learning in your school. Ryan and Brittany also talk about 51/2051, when 51% of schools are doing Project Based Learning by 2051.

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, we have Brittany Tinkler from Rosa Parks Elementary in Perry Township, Indiana. Brittany has recently been recognized by the prestigious Milican Award, which is awarded to early to mid career educators around the country, for their already impressive achievements and more significantly, for the promise of what they will accomplish in the future. Brittany is also a PBL Certified Facilitator for Magnify Learning at workshops during the summer. Her passion for the work is very evident and contagious. 

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Building a PBL School Culture | E130

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This is the second part of our four-part series on moving Project Based Learning into your school. Today, Ryan talks about building a Project Based Learning culture in your school to sustain PBL. He has six different topics about culture building around your vision and driving your staff towards your vision.

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, we have a Need to Know question: Should we start a school within a school? It’s a good question and Ryan shares his thoughts and ideas. For our Leadership Leap, Ryan talks about the book Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey. This book is about focusing clearly and deeply which is an important leadership ingredient. Get your copy in the links below. For our main episode, Ryan continues the four part series on ooching Project Based Learning into your school.



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PBL Showcase- Good Succession for Leaders | E129

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How do you handle good succession planning? In this episode, Jennifer Cox and Josh Rhodes talk all about school leadership, including their successful succession plan, school building, management, and much more.

Jennifer and Josh share their ‘whys’ for education, Jennifer talks about her experience of finding and hiring a new assistant principal (Josh) and she shares her philosophy for finding new staff members while also giving some tips and ideas for finding your new hire. Josh shares his thoughts on going from Assistant Principal to Principal and talks about the differences between AP and Principal. They also talk about getting their teachers to push toward Project Based Learning.

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, we have Jennifer Cox and Josh Rhodes from Shelby County Public Schools in Kentucky. They share some true nuggets of advice over their years of working together. Tune in to get all of the wisdom from these two rockstar PBL Leaders.


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PBL Leadership- Ooch into PBL | E128

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This main episode is the first in a four part series. This first part is about why you should ooch into Project Based Learning. This idea of ooching comes from the Heath Brothers and is when you make a small step to see if it is a good idea to make a bigger one as well as to encourage others to join you. This applies to you if you have some teachers who are unsure if they want to fully jump into Project Based Learning. Ryan talks about how to get your full staff to move closer to Project Based Learning.

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, we have a Need to Know: Should I have a bank of Community Partners for my teachers to select? Or should I let them go find their own? Ryan shares his thoughts on this and offers some advice for helping your teachers select their own Community Partners.

For our Leadership Leap, Ryan summarizes Predictable Success by Les McKeown. While solidly a business book, there are still many ideas we can apply here in education. In this book, Les talks about the stages businesses (or schools) go through from starting up to years later. Ryan spins this to apply to us in education. Get your copy in the links below.


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Lead with the 3 Cs - Competent, Character, Chemistry | E127

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In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, we have Jeff McManus from the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Jeff is the Landscape Leader there, as well as a nationally recognized speaker and leader. Today, Jeff shares some of his leadership ideas such as The Three C’s: Competent, Character, and Chemistry. He also talks about growing leadership from within and succession planning. Jeff shares some of his success stories from his long landscape career.


Jeff McManus grows things. He grows plants, people, and new ideas. Jeff is the Landscape Leader for the University of Mississippi. He has spoken around the country to many different leaders and has been nationally recognized by USA Today, Princeton Review, Newsweek, and The New York Times. He is the author of several books, including Cultivate. Get your copy in the links below.


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Structures and Systems - Unstoppable | E126

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In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, Ryan answers the Need to Know “What is the research behind Project Based Learning? The research is out there! You can go back to past PBL Simplified episodes E88 and E90 to hear Ryan talk about this research or Ryan can send you the research. Just go to WhatisPBL.com and click on Ask Ryan.

In our main episode, Ryan does a deep dive into the book Be Unstoppable by Alden M. Mills. Be Unstoppable is a parable style book that gives us a format for personal leadership. Tune in to the heart of this episode to get another high level leadership book for your bookshelf.


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PBL Showcase- How Do You Find Community Partners? | E125

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Are you looking for high quality Project Based Learning examples to share with your staff? If yes, then you have found the right episode! Haley Culp from Neosho, Missouri shares her PBL unit and offers some advice on what went well, and what she learned.

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, Ryan answers the Need to Know “How do I get Project Based Learning to spread organically?” In the Leadership Leap, Ryan talks about Eat, Move, and Sleep by Tom Rath. This book is backed up by research and filled with advice about how you should Eat, Move, and Sleep. Get your copy in the links below. In the main episode, we have Haley Culp from Neosho Missouri. Haley was a teacher in the classroom and has recently switched roles to assistant principal. Today, Haley shares her favorite PBL Unit from her classroom.

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The Power of 1% Better - The Slight Edge | E124

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Do you ever wonder how high achievers reach such a high level? Contrary to popular thought, they did not just suddenly rise to the top. It was all of the little things they did every day, compounding over years, that brought them up to where they are today. The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson captures this idea perfectly. What is the Slight Edge? In his book, Jeff Olson says “They are not big sweeping things that take huge effort. They are not heroic or dramatic. Mostly, they are just little things you do every day and nobody else will notice.”

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, Ryan answers the Need to Know “How do I get my teachers to do a book study?” It's a trick question, you don’t! Your staff does not have time to do a book study. But can you get excerpts of really great books and bring them to your staff? Absolutely! For our main episode, Ryan takes a deep dive into The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. This book is all about making slight improvements that compound over time adding up to major achievements. How does this help us in education and Project Based Learning? Ryan shares three ideas from The Slight Edge you can implement today. Get your copy in the links below.

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How Do You Create Authentic Project Based Learning Units? | E123

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Do you wonder what conversations other Project-Based Learning schools have? If you answered yes then you’re in for a treat because we have a special PBL Working Session with Haley Culp from Neosho, Missouri. In this working session, you get to listen as Ryan works through some of the questions Haley has from her district. Haley has been a PBL teacher in the classroom and is now an Assistant Principal at a PBL-supportive district in Neosho, Missouri. Haley is also a PBL Certified Facilitator. 

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, Ryan answers the Need to Know “When are my Learners ready for a public presentation?” In the Leadership Leap, Ryan summarizes The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson. This book is about little actions every day that eventually add up. Ryan highly recommends this book! Get your copy in the links below.



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Motivated Leadership - Danny Brassell | E122

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For this PBL Leadership Guest Episode we have Danny Brassell with us today. Danny is a speaker and author of 15 books including Leadership Starts With Motivation and Bringing Joy Back to the Classroom. Danny talks about different leadership ideas you can apply to your work today. You will definitely find several nuggets of advice in this episode. We will be talking about faculty meeting ideas.

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, Ryan answers the Need to Know “I get that grouping is important, but it is also hard and awful! Help!” In the Leadership Leap, Ryan summarizes the book Elite Minds by Dr. Stan Beecham. Elite Minds book's thesis is “The debate continues whether it’s in business or competitive sports, how much of one's performance is based on physical ability and how much of one's performance is based on mental acuity.” Get your copy in the link below.



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Bringing Joy Back Into the Classroom



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Develop Your Own PBL Experts | E121

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How do you define the path for your school? Without a path, no one knows where to go, but you will end up somewhere. The next  step you need to take is what Ryan calls "Train to Expert", which is training your teachers to be experts in their chosen field. Ryan gives three key components to professional development. These components fulfill both culture building and the skillsets of your staff. This episode focuses on the first step of the Train to Expert path. There will be two more steps in the series of Defining the Path for your school.

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, Ryan answers the Need to Know “I’m a PE teacher. I’m in the gym. I’ve got health. How do I get started with Project-Based Learning and how do elective courses work with Project-Based Learning?” Ryan points to Jordan Manley as the PE expert. You can connect with Jordan in the links below.


In the Leadership Leap, Ryan summarizes the book Mindset by Carol Dweck. Mindset is about having a Growth Mindset, always thinking that you can improve versus a Fixed Mindset, that you cannot get any better. Get your copy in the links below.



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PBL Showcase - Engagement in High School English? | E120

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Are you looking for other Visionary Leaders to connect with? Does English and Project Based Learning seem like a hurdle or a highlight? Visionary Leaders who employ PBL can create authentic learning experiences and inspiring classrooms for students of all ages. Project Based Learning also enables school leaders to fulfill their vision for academic growth and a thriving school community. 


Carolyn White is a High School English teacher from the East Coast. Carolyn’s why is to help students understand their why. Carolyn walks through her PBL Unit of “How can we help local small businesses attract and retain employees?”. Carolyn recommends diving into your first PBL Unit and figuring it out from there. She also shares some student stories from the Unit. 


In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, Ryan answers the Need to Know “How long should a PBL Unit be?” In the Leadership Leap, Ryan summarizes the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. Atomic Habits is about making good habits, and stopping bad habits. Ryan highly recommends this book for your shelf! Order your copy with the link below.



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Define Your School Vision | E119

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We’ve already talked about defining the dissonance, that feeling that something is wrong with education. During the last PBL Leadership Episode Ryan talked about defining the ideal, what you want your Learners to know when they leave your school. Now Ryan talks about defining the path. Ryan shares four future facing steps you must take in order to define the path for your people to take. Ryan will also tell you how to build an Irreversible Culture so that when you leave to go onto your next adventure, the culture is already solidified. 


In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, Ryan answers a Need to Know stemming from the last PBL Leadership Episode, “How do I bring in a continual stream of Community Partners?” In the Leadership Leap, Ryan summarizes The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande. This book is all about different kinds of checklists- from creating a personal checklist to make sure that you go to sleep on time to creating a work checklist for your emails. Check it out in the links below.



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Up Your Speaking Game! Brenden from MasterTalk | E118

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Public speaking is important for every Visionary Leader. You need to be able communicate your ideas  clearly and effectively to your team. Whether it’s at a faculty meeting or one-on-one, great public speaking requires practice. It doesn’t happen overnight.

In this PBL Leadership Guest episode we have Brenden from MasterTalk. Brenden is an expert public speaking coach. He shares his knowledge of public speaking with Ryan and how it relates to you as a Visionary Leader. Brenden will also share several ideas to help you run a faculty with engagement from your staff. Brenden has a Youtube channel where he shares his public speaking expertise.

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, Ryan answers the Need to Know “What type of  learner is PBL best suited for?” In the Leadership Leap, Ryan summarizes the book EntreLeadership by Dave Ramsey. This book is all about leadership ideas that actually work. These ideas come from decades of work by Dave Ramsey and his team. Ryan shares several ideas and quotes from the book.

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Define the Ideal School for You | E117

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Last PBL Leadership Episode Ryan talked about defining the dissonance, that feeling that something is wrong with education. Now he talks about defining the ideal, what you want your Learners to know when they leave your school.

Ryan tells you how to make your Ideal Graduate. The Ideal Graduate is more than just a fancy logo that goes on your website, it’s a process. The process is very important for your teachers and school.

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast Ryan answers the Need to Know “How do we find Community Partners?” and gives you some great tips and ideas for inviting Community Partners into your school to provide authenticity to the work. In the Leadership Leap Ryan summarizes the book It Takes What It Takes by Trevor Moawad. For the Main Episode Ryan talks about defining the Ideal, what things look like when everything is going great.

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PBL Showcase - Full Grade Level PBL | E116

Visionary Leaders who employ PBL can create authentic learning experiences and inspiring classrooms for students of all ages. Project Based Learning also enables school leaders to fulfill their vision for academic growth and a thriving school community. 

In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast Ryan will answer the Need to Know “How do we create PBL Office Hours?”and also give you a different solution. For the Leadership Leap Ryan summarizes The Power of Sleep. Sleep is important as a Visionary Leader. Check it out in the links below.

In the main PBL Showcase episode we have the team at Dixie Magnet Elementary. They talk about their successful PBL Unit of rebuilding the playground to fit all accessibility levels, implementing standards into this unit, how they brought in community partners, and a student success story.

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Define the Dissonance | Episode 115

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In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast Ryan will answer the Need to Know “How do I find authentic PBL Unit ideas?” For the Leadership Leap Ryan summarizes Be Unstoppable by Alden M. Mills. In the main episode, Ryan talks about defining the dissonance, that feeling of something wrong with education.

As a Visionary Leader, you need to be able to define the dissonance. Ryan asks you three questions to help you find, fix, and then solve the dissonance. Ryan will also give you several ideas for solving the dissonance in your own school. Everyone's dissonance might be different. The science teacher will likely have a different dissonance than the English teacher. 

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