PBL Simplified for Administrators by Magnify Learning

  This leadership episode is about avoiding mission drift and staying with our vision. In our last leadership episode, we talked about deep work. These two topics are connected like peanut butter and jelly. Be sure and carve out 30 minutes of deep work each day. We also have a "need to know" about creating a positive staff culture. If you're just going through your day and marking things off...

  Alison Kern is a 6th grade science teacher who rocks authenticity. She's been PBL certified through Magnify Learning and has been through several different trainings including PBL Jumpstart, PBL Advanced, and the entire PBL Certification process. On this PBL Showcase, we get to follow Alison’s PBL journey with her class. She had five different groups of learners that she did this PBL proces...

  It’s time for another leadership episode. I’m going to share one tip for time management that will help you get the most important stuff done. The thing that will move the needle for your school and your learners that keeps getting pushed aside because it’s not urgent. This one habit will create an opportunity to use deep work to impact your productivity and progress.  Our Need to Know...

  It's the second Wednesday of the month, so it's time for a PBL Blitz episode. This week we are going to be hearing from learners instead of the facilitators. I toured Babcock Neighborhood School in Babcock Ranch, FL. It's one of the Magnify Learning demonstration sites. Babcock Ranch teachers have been through a lot of PBL workshops.  The majority of their staff is PBL certified. I tou...

  Motivation is essential as a leader and necessary for your teachers. I talk about a technique that you can use to get your teachers fired up and, in the process, get yourself fired up to inspire them. First, I talk about a couple of minor things that can make a difference in knowing your “why”. Then I talk about Simon Sinek’s golden circle.  If you start with your why, it provides the...

  Mary Rinehart is the President and CEO of 1st Maker Space, LLC. She is passionate about creating opportunities for learners through career, technical, STEM, and robotics training. Mary Recently served the Indiana Department of Education as Engineering and Technology Specialist. She managed the STEM-certified process as well as Indiana Academic Standards revision for engineering, computer sc...

Delegation done right is the key to growth for you and your direct reports. This leadership episode dives into the how and why of delegation. I’m going to talk about the mindset of delegation and the importance of everyone using their time well. It’s about equipping your team and creating a culture of collaboration. As a leader, you can get wrapped up in all the little things, but there are things...

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. In this PBL, fifth-graders at Lacee’s school had half days on Fridays. Learners had concern and consternati...

  Ryan Steuer is the founder of Magnify Learning , author of Project Based Learning Stories and Structures , host of PBL Simplified YouTube series , and now host of The PBL Playbook Podcast. Continue to follow the podcast for the content you are accustomed to: A PBL Blitz episode breaking down a PBL unit and a full PBL Interview on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Ryan will also add l...

  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. The final episode of 2021 is a bittersweet one for your hosts, Josh and Andrea. After four seasons of hosting the PBL Playbook, they have decided to hand over the reins to Magnify Learni...

  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. 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...

  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. In this episode of the PBL Playbook, our hosts chat with Andrew Larson (@andrewmlarson) and Bajorn Gaylord from CSA New Tech ( @CSANewTechHS ) in Columbus, IN. Larson and Gaylord are co-...

  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, M...

  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. Join our hosts for episode 2 of their PBL & Higher Ed mini-series! This episode, they are joined by Dr. Jose Martinez, a Professor of Secondary Education at MSU Denver to talk about...

  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, w...

  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. In this episode, Josh and Andrea are joined by Dr. Lu Young ( @LuSettlesYoung ) of the University of Kentucky College of Education ( @UKCollegeofEd ) to discuss the role of PBL in Higher...

  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, y...

  =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. In this episode, Josh and Andrea have an extensive conversation with the staff of Heritage Farm in Bouckville, NY. Heritage Farm is an organization who services their community by provi...

  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 se...

  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. In the opening episode of what is going to be a powerful year, Josh and Andrea chat with Ritch Hochstetler from ULEAD Inc ( @uleadinc ) about classroom culture. As educators all over the...

  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. Before we get into what is going to be an incredible, powerful Season 4, the PBL Playbook is revisiting the idea of launching a new school year from the beginning of Season 3.  As a...

  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. In this episode, Josh and Andrea spend some time reflecting on this year. If there is one word to describe this past school year, it’s “unprecedented.” Your PBL Playbook hosts spend this...

  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. In this episode, Josh and Andrea talk to Richard White ( @rbwhitey) , a chemistry teacher at Hollister High School ( @Hollistertiger ) in Missouri, about his PBL journey with Magnify Lea...

  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 se...

  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. In this episode, Josh and Andrea chat with one of the current moderators of #pblchat, Leah Henry ( @LeahRossHenry ) about the value of social media and networking for educators. With the...