Podcasts about reinventing project based learning

Our guests say that connecting our classroom lessons to current events makes learning more relevant, engaging, and meaningful to students. Join us as we look at the dos and don’t s for effectively teaching with current events. Follow on Twitter: @Mrs_Koppers @suzieboss @bamradionetwork Kristen Koppers, NBCT, MA is a blogger, presenter, author, self-published author, and high school educator as well as an adjunct professor at a local junior college. She has been teaching for more than seventeen years and is currently teaching high school English in Illinois. She is a National Board Certified Teacher with a Master’s degree in English and a second Master’s degree in Education Administration. Kristen wrote the book Differentiated Instruction in the Teacher Profession. Suzie Boss, education writer and consultant, is the author of several books, including Reinventing Project-Based Learning and Bringing Innovation to School. She is a regular contributor to Edutopia and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and a member of the Buck Institute for Education National Faculty.

You'll love this story about how helping students nurture plants is improving lives, families and test scores. Follow: @bamradionetwork @greenBXmachine @raepica1 @suzieboss #edchat #edreform #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf Stephen Ritz, Founder of Green Bronx Machine, Top Ten Global Teacher Prize Finalist, one of NPR's 50 Greatest Teachers and BAMMY Laureate - Elementary Educator of the Year is a South Bronx educator. He wrote The Power of A Plant with co-author Suzie Boss. Suzie Boss, education writer and consultant, is the author of several books, including Reinventing Project-Based Learning and Bringing Innovation to School

Many parents expect teaching and classrooms to look and operate as they did when they were in school. Bringing parents up to speed on the new ways teaching and learning are being approached can be challenging. Our guest offer practical tips. Follow: @stumpteacher @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Jenifer Fox is an international award-winning author and a recognized leader of the Strengths Movement within our educational system. Suzie Boss is an education writer and consultant who focuses on project-based learning. She is the author of Bringing Innovation to School and Reinventing Project-Based Learning, a regular contributor to Edutopia, and a member of the National Faculty of the Buck Institute for Education. Josh Stumpenhorst is a junior high Language Arts and Social Science teacher as well as an active blogger

Join us as we look at the elements that create successful project-based learning experiences. Follow: @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Suzie Boss, education writer and consultant, is the author of several books, including Reinventing Project-Based Learning and Bringing Innovation to School. She is a regular contributor to Edutopia and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and a member of the Buck Institute for Education National Faculty.

Curriculum or technology, which should lead? The answer might surprise you? Follow: @larryferlazzo @kenhalla @suzieboss @Bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #edtech Suzie Boss, education writer and consultant, is the author of several books, including Reinventing Project-Based Learning and Bringing Innovation to School. She is a regular contributor to Edutopia and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and a member of the Buck Institute for Education National Faculty. Ken Halla is in his 25th year of teaching high school social studies. He has a Ph.D., is a national board certified teacher and the author of the 2015 book "Deeper Learning Through Technology: Using the Cloud to Individualize Technology."

As collaboration becomes more important in the real world, peer to peer learning is gaining momentum. In this segment we look at the benefits, the tools and best practices for peer to pear learning. Follow: @suzieboss @ShellTerrell @datruss @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork #edchat #teaching #edreform #AskingWhatIf Suzie Boss, education writer and consultant, is the author of several books, including Reinventing Project-Based Learning and Bringing Innovation to School. She is a regular contributor to Edutopia and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Shelly Sanchez Terrell is a teacher trainer, the author of The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators, and an international speaker. David Truss has been blogging at Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts for 7 years now. His online profiles describe him as: A husband, a parent… An educator, a student… A thinker, a dreamer… An agent of change. He is currently a Vice Principal of Coquitlam Open Learning and the Inquiry Hub, in Coquitlam SD#43 (BC, Canada)

Doing projects and doing project-based learning are not the same. In this segment our guests identify the elements that distinguish each of these teaching strategies. Follow: @ReadDRjwilhelm @suzieboss @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork #edchat #teachers #ellchat A classroom teacher for 15 years, Jeff Wilhelm is currently Distinguished Professor of English Education at Boise State, director of the Boise State Writing Project and teaches middle schoolers each spring. He has authored 32 texts about literacy teaching including: the NCTE Promising Research Award for You Gotta BE the Book. Suzie Boss, education writer and consultant, is the author of several books, including Reinventing Project-Based Learning and Bringing Innovation to School. She is a regular contributor to Edutopia and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and a member of the Buck Institute for Education National Faculty.

In this segment we talk about ways to organize your classroom to maximize collaboration between students. Follow: @melaniekahl @suzieboss @bodymindchild @bamradionetwork Melanie Kahl is a social science researcher, organizational consultant, and design strategist specializing in design for the social sector. Suzie Boss is an education writer and consultant who focuses on project-based learning. She is the author of Bringing Innovation to School and Reinventing Project-Based Learning, a regular contributor to Edutopia, and a member of the National Faculty of the Buck Institute for Education.

In this segment we take a look at project based learning and how technology is opening up new possibilities for learning by doing. Follow: @ajpodchaski @Joe_Mazza @iplante @Katrinastevens1 @s_bearden @amandacdykes @TechNinjaTodd @thomascmurray @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech #PTchat Amanda Dykes is a Science and Tech Ed/STEM teacher in Birmingham, AL. She has degrees in technology integration and speaks often on being a connected educator was well as using technology and PBL in the classroom. Todd Nesloney is a 5th grade teacher in Waller, TX. He is one of the National School Board Association's "20 to Watch" and the Center for Digital Educations "Top 40 Innovators In Education". Tom Murray serves as the Director of Technology and Cyber Education for the Quakertown Community School District in Bucks County, Pa.

Integrating technology into project-based learning can take your teaching to a whole new level. The challenge is knowing what technologies to embrace, how to use them and where to draw the line. Our guests offer some sound guidance. Dr. William Bender has published 26 books including Project Based Learning: Differentiation for the 21st Century, and Cool Tech Tools for Lower Tech Teachers. Suzie Boss is author of Bringing Innovation to School and Reinventing Project-Based Learning. Anthony Cody worked in the high poverty schools in Oakland for 24 years. He writes the popular Education Week blog, Living in Dialogue. Vicki Davis is a classroom technology teacher and author of the book Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds. .