On this episode of the PBL Playbook, Josh and Andrea sit down with a few guests to discuss Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and what this looks like in building relationships and encouraging engagement in PBL. In the first interview, the hosts chat with Christy Berger, the Director of Social Emotional and Behavioral Wellness for the Indiana Department of Education. Christy discusses what exactly SEL is and why it is so essential in every classroom.
Spin for Miles 4 Myeloma PBL Unit, PBL Project Blitz | E27
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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, Josh and Andrea chat with Britni Pascoe (@bnpurdue), a third grade teacher at Southport Elementary School (@Southport_EI ) in Indianapolis, IN. Britni shares a project that the Southport Elementary third graders completed called “Spin for M4M.” Inspired by a Myeloma diagnosis in a family member of one of their teachers, third graders aimed to revamp a biking event called Miles 4 Myeloma in order to raise both awareness of the disease and money for cancer research. In what was meant to be a small community project, Southport third graders and their teachers were moved at the reach of this project and the impact on the community. Britni also touches on the collaboration between the Southport third grade teachers, and the contributions from all stakeholders to make this such a powerful event for her community and students.
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COVID-19 Personal Stories PBL Unit, PBL Project Blitz | E25
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 episode of the PBL Project Blitz, Josh and Andrea talk about a COVID-19 related project that was completed by the 6th graders at Hamilton Central School in New York. Their guest, 6th grade teacher Monica Chamberlain, discusses the project that she created to provide an authentic learning opportunity for her students in the midst of the school closures due to COVID-19. She used the current situation to create a Social Studies based project in which her students aimed to document the ways in which people in their county are dealing with the major changes in our world right now. She partnered with the Historical Society in their community to create a library of personal stories from people in their community.
Monica also discusses her PBL journey as a first year PBL teacher, from her first PBL that she felt was a failure, to this PBL that was more of a success. Monica’s journey this year reflects the ups and downs of most first year PBL teachers, and she leaves our listeners with some encouraging advice as we navigate PBL in the current world.
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Plastic Trash PBL Unit, PBL Project Blitz | E23
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 episode of the PBL Project Blitz, Josh and Andrea have a virtual chat with Justin Newby (@_mrnewbs), a Special Education teacher at T.T. Knight Middle School in Jefferson County Public Schools (@JCPSKY) in Kentucky. Justin talks about an environmentally driven project he completed with his students in which they analyze the impact of environmental waste in their own community. This project included a river clean up, a recycled art project, and numerous community partners. Justin also reflects on the switch to eLearning due to COVID19 school closures, and the impact this had on the end of his students’ project. Overall, Justin leaves listeners with an inspiring message about the power of students, and the change that they can create when presented with an authentic problem in their community.
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