In this special episode of the PBL Blitz series, Andrea interviews a familiar voice: Josh is the special guest on this Blitz episode to discuss PBL vs. PrBL (Problem Based Learning) and the authentic application of learning on a smaller scale.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Senior Capstone Projects PBL Unit | Episode 15
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz, our hosts chat with Rachelle Antcliff , a senior English facilitator from CSA New Tech in Columbus, IN. Rachelle dives into the annual senior capstone project, which allows senior students to truly craft their own PBL project, based on their own interests as well as community needs.
Short Stories PBL Unit | Episode 11
In this episode of the PBL Project Blitz, our hosts sit down with Kendra McPheeters, an English teacher and literacy coach in northwest Indiana. McPheeters shares about one of her favorite projects in which students studied short stories and partnered with the elementary school to encourage STEM-based literacy.
Dystopian Masterpiece Theater PBL Unit | Episode 9
In this inaugural episode of the PBL Project Blitz, our hosts sit down with Andrew Larson, a science teacher at CSA New Tech (@CSANewTechHS) in Columbus, IN. Larson shares about one of his favorite projects: the Dystopian Masterpiece theater, in which students studied dystopian literature and had the opportunity to write and perform their own plays at a local theater.