PBL Simplified for Administrators by Magnify Learning

  Visionary Leaders who employ PBL can create authentic learning experiences and inspiring classrooms for students of all ages. Project Based Learning also enables school leaders to fulfill their vision for academic growth and a thriving school community.  In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast Ryan will answer the Need to Know “How do we create PBL Office Hours?”and also give you...

  In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast Ryan will answer the Need to Know “How do I find authentic PBL Unit ideas?” For the Leadership Leap Ryan summarizes Be Unstoppable by Alden M. Mills. In the main episode, Ryan talks about defining the dissonance, that feeling of something wrong with education. As a Visionary Leader, you need to be able to define the dissonance. Ryan asks you thr...

  In this episode of the PBL Simplified Podcast, Ryan answers the Need to Know “How does a school get started with PBL?” For the Leadership Leap Ryan summarizes Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink. In the main Leadership Guest episode Ryan Steuer will be the guest with his daughter Sadie Steuer as the host. Sadie is also the host of the CoCoLand Podcast . Among other questions, Ryan shares his...

  Have you set your goals but now you feel stuck? As a Visionary Leader, your goals are important. But after you set your goals, you need to actually achieve them. This is an important and often overlooked step. We’ve already talked about setting your goals and now Ryan will share three things you must do if you want to actually achieve your goals.  In this episode of the PBL Simplified...

  Are you looking for other Visionary Leaders to connect with? Does math and Project Based Learning seem like a hurdle or a highlight? Visionary Leaders who employ PBL can create authentic learning experiences and inspiring classrooms for students of all ages. Project Based Learning also enables school leaders to fulfill their vision for academic growth and a thriving school community. ...

  You don’t want to be a Managing leader. You want to be a Visionary leader. You want reach a higher level that has never been reached. You want to inspire. You want to grow. “Managers are often able to maintain a team at its current level, leaders are able to lift it to a higher level than it has ever reached before.” -John Maxwell In the main episode, Ryan will show you how to cast a clear...

  It's our last episode of the year. We get to talk about reflection. Reflection is a huge part of Project Based Learning. John Maxwell said, "Experience isn't the best teacher, evaluated experience is the best teacher." It's possible to do the wrong thing over and over and never learn from it.  When you take the time to reflect, you can learn from the experience. I also want to thank ev...

  Dr. Adam Drummond is here to talk about leadership, education, and some great principles from his book, The Instructional Change Agent . Dr. Drummond has a vast array of educational experience. He served as an elementary teacher and then moved up in the ranks becoming a principal and beyond.  He’s served as a consultant, manager, director, and keynoter for the International Center for...

  This is a special working episode. If you listened to episode 107 where I talked with Banff Academy, they asked me to answer a couple of "need to knows" that they have. This episode is the working session where we talked through their "need to know" questions. I’d also love your feedback on this episode. Would you like more of these working sessions? Go to WhatIsPBL.com and click on Ask Rya...

  I'm fired up about 51% by 2051 and getting 51% of schools using Project Based Learning by 2051. My last episode was about setting goals. Goals get you fired up, so take some time and write out your goals. Get fired up about PBL like today's guest Banff Academy from Scotland.  I also have a “need to know” from a live workshop in Kentucky. It’s all about will PBL work at your school. In...

  January is around the corner, and it's time to set goals and plan for the new year. Even with the busyness of December, a leader needs to carve out time for deep work.  This episode is about setting goals for the new year and being able to communicate those goals.  I share quotes and goal setting wisdom from Dan Miller and his goal setting worksheet. Once you have all of your goal...

  Brad Sever is currently an assistant principal at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana. He’s also an author, presenter, and PBL trainer with extensive experience in PBL and schools and classrooms. Brad has been deeply involved with the world of PBL.  His book, Sustainable Project-Based Learning: Five Steps for Designing Authentic Classroom Experiences in Grades 5–12 , is all about des...

  Jon Acton has done it all when it comes to education. He was a teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent. His life took a turn when he and two of his close friends were diagnosed with cancer two years ago. He is now a motivational speaker, climate and culture consultant, and author.  His business is called Broken Shells, based on a realization that came to him during chemotherapy....

  Today we end our series on supporting PBL in your school by talking about building PBL awareness. If you want a forward looking plan that will keep PBL going for years into the future, you need a PBL mindset. You have to know and be able to share your why.  In our “need to know” I talk about how to find local schools to collaborate with. It doesn’t have to be something big and elaborat...

  This is a special PBL Showcase consisting of four standout PBL Showcases over the last year that I want to highlight. I’ll introduce each episode and share a clip. You can find links to the full episodes at the bottom of the page. Our “need to know” revolves around finding PBL ideas.  Once you get started you’ll see ideas everywhere, but a great way to start is to collaborate with othe...

  Leaders often wonder how they can be advocates for Project Based Learning in their classrooms. I talk about the three structures that will create an environment where PBL can flourish if you as a leader protect them. This week's “need to know” is related to our main topic of being an advocate for PBL.  How can leaders learn about PBL if they are already out of the classroom? I talk abo...

  Carmen Coleman is the OVEC Chief of Transformational Learning and Leading/Deeper Learning Leader. She has a long educational leadership resume including Chief Academic Information Officer, Associate Professor, Superintendent, Principal, Teacher and several other academic leadership positions. We go way back and have a great conversation about deeper learning and Project Based Learning. We a...

  Ryan answers the question of how to bring Project Based Learning into your school or district in a sustainable way. PBL should be integrated in a way that creates excitement and long-term success. It starts with personal development for every leader.  Episode Highlights:  [05:10] "Need to know": Are actual problems more successful than hypothetical problems? Which one is the more...

  Today, I talk to 2nd Grade Teacher Kelly Misheikis from Unionville Elementary School in Bloomington, Indiana, and two of her former 2nd-grade students. Kelly and her class solved a runoff problem at their school's pond and raised over $10,000 to dig a well in Africa so girls could go to school instead of carrying water.  I also have a "need to know" question: "How do I bring PBL ideas...

  As a leader, it’s essential to build your core learning team when introducing PBL to your school. You want PBL to empower learners and not go away when you leave. Having a core learning team will help with the sustainability of your PBL program. I talk about the three keys for PBL sustainability in your school. You don’t want to do it alone. People follow the first follower instead of the l...

  In this guest episode, I'm interviewing coach John Bacon. He's the author of Let Them Lead . Coach Bacon took the worst team in hockey and turned them around. He was able to empower his players and make them a winning team. It's a great story, and I recommend you listen to the audio version. Hearing the coach tell the story almost makes it seem like a movie, but it's real life. Our "need to...

  We are talking about two schools today. One had a design plan for bringing in Project Based Learning. The other school didn't have a succession plan. I'm also going to give you the backstory for these design days and how it goes when you have a succession plan and when you don't. We also dive into concerns about a community partner taking over your class with their own agenda in today’s “ne...

  This PBL Showcase will feature excerpts from teachers I interviewed during a PBL Jumpstart. I was able to talk to them on their third day to get some of their thoughts. We'll hear things like, I used to think this, but now I believe this, so we'll see mindset shifts. In a PBL Jumpstart, you get to live out PBL while creating a PBL unit.  Our "need to know" for today is based on this qu...

  This PBL Leadership episode is about increasing your PBL knowledge. The big question that people often ask is how to bring PBL to my school or district. I'm going to talk about doing PBL well in a way that makes it sustainable for your school or district. Building PBL knowledge is the main focus today. People often ask if their PBL unit has to revolve around a real problem. We have strong f...

  Can you sum up your life or express your feelings in six words? Surprisingly, a simple six-word statement can be used to share your story, emotions, dreams, or just what you’re thinking about right now. Larry Smith is the founder and editor of SMITH Magazine and the man behind Six-Word Memoirs®. This movement has evolved into books, an app, a game, and a great way to get people to write. La...