Big Ideas In Education Ep 237: A Guide to Project-Based Learning with Bob Lenz and Dr. Lisa Mireles
BIIE 237: A Guide to Project-Based Learning with Bob Lenz and Dr. Lisa Mireles
This week, Ryan sits with Bob Lenz, CEO of PBL Works, and Dr. Lisa Mireles, Managing Director of Digital Curriculum of PBL Works, to announce their new book “Project-Based Learning For All: A Leader’s Guide” from PBLWorks. The book offers a guide for educators to create a gold standard PBL in their classrooms and schools. They discuss what project-based learning is, how to garner support, training teachers and staff to apply this model, how success is measured, and more. Tune in!
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Host: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair)
Producer: Laura Blanco
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Welcome to the show
1:30 Defining project-based learning (PBL)
3:57 Misconceptions of PBL
9:05 Explaining the value of PBL to those with doubts
14:01 Getting teachers and staff on board and trained to implement PBL
17:37 Favorite insights from “Project-Based Learning For All: A Leader’s Guide” book
20:58 The one change Lisa and Bob would make to the education system
23:20 Ryan's closing thoughts on PBL
24:19 Thank you!
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