When I worked for Mission Indy, a small local missionary organization in Indianapolis, we would do an Asset Based Community Development protocol with non-profit leaders from around the country. We would draw a map of their city on a large dry-erase board and then ask them to talk about the needs of their community.
“In PLCs, principals are called upon to regard themselves as leaders of leaders rather than leaders of followers.”
Dr. Chad Dumas is the author of Let’s Put the C in PLC: A Practical Guide for School Leaders.
How do you foster authentic PBL Projects if you don’t have Community Partners?
Do you have enough of a network to find Community Partners?
How do you create a pipeline of new Community Partners?
Magnify Learning will proudly publish a new Project Based Learning book through PBL Press. Life’s A Project: 6A’s of Project Based Learning by Andrew Larson will be published in Spring 2024.
As we attempt to manage our classes from home, it may seem daunting to launch a project from afar, but I think you will be surprised at what you can achieve with some ingenuity, shared documents and patience. For many students the lack of vocal interruptions and peer distractions makes learning from home easier.
