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Interdisciplinary Projects: 3 Protocols for Finding Curricular Connections

Wanted to linkmy latests blog post on strategies for planning interdisciplinary project; http://www.bie.org/blog/interdisciplinary_projec...

SXSWedu - Best of Show

The SXSWedu conference was first launched with a simple mission; bringing together educators and tech industry leaders to discuss trends...

Engagement - 5 Ways To Avoid The "Valley of Death" in PBL

Any teacher who has had any experience with project-based learning knows that a huge aspect of engaging and coaching is keeping your...

Considering The Role of Roles In PBL

One of the most common features of any PBL project is group work. Even if the product is individual, there should always some form of...

BIE Blog Post - The Buffet Affect

I wanted to re-share this blog post I did that was recently published on the blog of The Buck Institute for Education. It discusses the...

Info-Magic: 3 Ways To Get Students Thinking Critically About Info Sources in PBL

"When lies dress up as fact, it's best to read as little as possible or find a different tailor." - Mark Twain In a time where fake news...

Play: The Natural State of Collaboration in Creating a PBL Culture

“So, what you’re saying is all we have to do is play this board game?” the student asked, suspicion heavy in her voice. “Yeah, that’s...

How PBL Could Have Helped a Presidential Candidate

The benefits of project-based learning transcend the classroom, allowing learners the opportunity for growth that will benefit them...

Run-Hit-Catch-Throw: The Basics of Teaching

Recently I returned from an amazing professional development hosted by the Buck Institute for Education where I was lucky enough to end...

Four Awesome Project Ideas for Garageband

As an instructional coach, I often get called in to bat for teachers who need help coming up with a project or refining a rough idea....