Lacee Wald is a fifth-grade facilitator from Neosho, Missouri. She's been through the rigorous PBL certification process and is now equipped to train and teach other teachers about Project Based Learning. In this PBL Blitz, Lacee will be sharing her favorite PBL unit called Friday’s Endgame.
Friday's Endgame PBL Unit | E59
Problem-Based Learning (PrBL) | Episode 56
Watersheds PBL Unit | Episode 54
Food Literacy PBL Unit | Episode 52
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz, we hear from Noah Klein (@MrKleinAIC), an Instructional Coach in JCPS in Louisville, KY. For this episode, Noah shares a project from his time in his 12th grade English classroom in which his students addressed the question, “Where does my food come from?”
Night of Remembrance PBL Unit | Episode 50
In the 20th episode of the PBL Project Blitz, your hosts chat with Jason Schackow (@jschackow) about his Night of Remembrance project. Although Jason now carries the title of Principal at Lakeland Jr./Sr. High School in LaGrange, IN, this project was completed when he was classroom teaching in an integrated World History / English course with high school sophomores.
Can I See Me? PBL Unit | Episode 48
Little Free Libraries PBL Unit | Episode 43
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, our hosts are joined by Joe Steele, an English teacher at CSA New Tech High School 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.
A Dream (Still) Deferred PBL Unit | Episode 41
Famous Americans PBL Unit | Episode 39
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, our hosts are joined once again by Brittany Tinkler, 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.
Holiday Ride PBL Unit | Episode 36
In the final 2020 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.
Agency PBL Unit | Episode 34
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, Southport Elementary teacher Brittany Tinkler returns to share the Agency project 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?
Learning from Failed PBL's | Episode 32
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, Josh and Andrea chat with Irvington Community Schools teacher Emma Cudahy 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.
Hot Wheels Exhibit PBL Unit | Episode 30
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz, Josh and Andrea chat with Rhonda Adamson about a Middle School Math and Science project she did at Decatur Middle School in MSD Decatur Township 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.
Spin for Miles 4 Myeloma PBL Unit | Episode 27
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz, Josh and Andrea chat with Britni Pascoe, a 3rd Grade teacher at Southport Elementary School in Southport, IN. Britni shares a project that the Southport Elementary 3rd 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.
COVID-19 Personal Stories PBL Unit | Episode 25
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.
Plastic Trash PBL Unit | Episode 23
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz, Josh and Andrea have a virtual chat with Justin Newby, a Special Education teacher at T.T. Knight Middle School. Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky. Justin talks about an environmentally driven project, Plastic Trash, he completed with his students in which they analyze the impact of environmental waste in their own community.
Germ Busters PBL Unit | Episode 21
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz, our hosts visit with Babcock Neighborhood School in Babcock Ranch, FL . Third grade facilitators Amanda Barkley and Brandi Kirkpatrick share some of their valuable Spring Break time to talk to the PBL Playbook about their project called “Germ Busters.” This authentic project came directly from the student concerns at the beginning of the year when their classmates were having to miss school because of sickness.
Chemistry & Service Learning PBL Unit, PBL Project Blitz | Episode 20
In this special leap-day bonus episode of the PBL Project Blitz series, our hosts sit down with Nate Langel, a High School Chemistry teacher at the Grand Rapids Public Museum School (MI). He shares an incredibly powerful project in which he partners with Heartside Ministry, a local non-profit to help those facing homelessness and other challenges.
Keep Indy Warm PBL Unit | Episode 19
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz, our hosts sit down with 3rd grade facilitator Brittany Tinkler from Southport Elementary School in Southport, IN. Tinkler shares a project she completed with her students called “Keep Indy Warm,” an initiative for students to help support the homeless community in Indianapolis by making blankets, writing letters, etc. to give out in preparation for the cold Midwestern winter.