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5 #HackingPBL Questions From YOU!
Hacking Project Based Learning is 1 month old! This past month has been a whirlwind, and Ross and I love the readers who have reached out to us to share their Hacking PBL journey. This weekend we attended EduCon 2.9 at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (more on that in a later post) and had more opportunities to connect with readers and educators exploring PBL. During our interactions at the conference and other correspondence through social networks, we have been asked some excellent follow-up questions. So, to celebrate Hacking PBL’s one month birthday, I wanted to share some of the questions and my corresponding responses with you! “How…
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Risk Taking Professional Development
A quick description of a professional development experience focused on risk taking, which led to great discussions about organization and feedback.
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#HackingPBL Launch Party
Hacking Project Based Learning: 10 Easy Steps to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom is here! In honor of the book launch, co-authors Erin Murphy and Ross Cooper are leaking some exclusive content! Check out each of their 2 minute video sneak peeks! Want more? Hacking Project Based Learning is available NOW! Deciding exactly what to focus on during your PBL unit can be tough, let us help! Read more… Inquiry-based learning can seem overwhelming and time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. Let us help you get started! Using a Progress Assessment Tool promotes student reflection and builds self assessment skills. Start shifting the ownership of assessment today! Direct instruction still…
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5 Critical Questions to Ask About Your Project #HackingPBL
After a recent live Twitter chat, I received a message from a member of my PLN asking for help. Here is the specific message: “I feel that many of the resources available to help teachers fine-tune their projects are too clunky. How do I help them evaluate their practice? I am honestly looking for a ‘hacky’ way to evaluate project versus PBL.” From the coaching perspective, I am wary of using the word “evaluate.” The fear of “getting it wrong” is a major symptom of PBL Paralysis (read more about PBL Paralysis here), which can keep teachers from taking instructional risks. However, interest in continually reflecting on and refining…
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The Five Ws of Direct Instruction During PBL #HackingPBL
Over the next month I will be publishing 5 posts as sneak peaks for our upcoming book, Hacking Project Based Learning, which was written with Ross Cooper (@rosscoops31) and will be released this winter. During a recent chat, a teacher shared his hesitance to approach Project Based Learning (PBL) or inquiry-based learning stems from his belief that some information requires direct instruction. This disclosure stood out to me, as I never thought of PBL and direct instruction as a one or the other option. To the contrary, strategic, differentiated instruction is critical to student success. I have found, teachers are more likely to embrace PBL when they become skilled at seamlessly…
