Developing integrated units from commercial curriculum
Walking through what it looks like to take commercial curriculum and develop a vibrant, personalized integrated unit. One thing we
Read moreWalking through what it looks like to take commercial curriculum and develop a vibrant, personalized integrated unit. One thing we
Read moreIt all started with a pandemic Dear reader, as you are well aware, back in March a global pandemic struck
Read moreHow do we help students connect to their communities, and consider how to enrich community life? That’s the question Chrissy
Read moreIt is spring. I know, snow has fallen and it has been cold lately, but it’s officially May. And while
Read moreOh, remember back when we had our project-based learning culminating events all mapped out? Students presenting at Dynamic Landscapes! A
Read moreWhen we talk about a student in an intervention meeting, we often start with what is amazing about that student.
Read moreRural life and project-based learning You might find students on the skating rink in front of the school, helping out
Read moreHow can you tell the difference between projects and project-based learning? Turns out, even though they both might involve snazzy
Read moreStarting with strengths Imagine you’re reading a written reflection from a student. This particular student writes so beautifully of the
Read moreReflections from the Burke Town School At Burke Town School, in West Burke VT, students and teachers dove into integrated
Read moreAs Dorset’s coop dreams became a reality, students gathered new skills What does it look like to break one enormous project
Read moreMaking time for making at Ottauquechee STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics — gives students the opportunity to
Read moreHow did it go? It can be easy to end your project-based learning experiences with students in a big heap
Read moreMeet the Humans of Burke So many schools operate in isolation from the very communities they are situated in. Do
Read moreTED Talks are short, personal powerful storytelling. Now: how can students use this medium as motivation to learn, to explore
Read moreManchester’s 6th graders weigh in… to their Selectboard. Teams of 6th-grade students from Manchester Elementary Middle School researched this question
Read moreHow soon is now? Looking for opportunities to make real-world connections or bring an authentic audience to your students? Typically,
Read moreApplying NGSS to… chickens? At the Dorset School, in Dorset VT, the 8th graders know that fresh, farm-raised eggs taste
Read moreVirtual bulletin boards to go! Staying organized as a teacher can be a major challenge. Between student work, teacher plans,
Read moreHope launches in the Northeast Kingdom As part of participating in the UN’s Global Goals, students at Burke Town School,
Read moreHow do you maximize student learning? What are the ways we can do this, and how might our roles and
Read moreUse service learning to grow your community What do you do when you’re a 5th-through-8th middle school housed in two
Read moreTech tools, tips & inspiration The world is BIG. And overwhelming at times. Especially for our students, who hear bits
Read moreIt all starts with an idea. Races Against Racism have taken place around the country, and last spring, a community
Read moreCornwall students think global, build local, share both Last year the most amazing thing happened: my students at the Cornwall
Read moreThe United Nations has kicked off a movement for the future. They’ve identified 17 goals for sustainability world-wide, and they’ve
Read moreWhy structure? One of the most intimidating things about starting to do service and project based learning in the classroom
Read moreMaking math real-world relevant Would you tell the school board how to redesign your school? Students at Shelburne Community School,
Read moreStandard 3-part story-driven post: 1) what it is, 2) what it looks like in a school, 3) how to do it in your school
Read moreProctor’s STEAM Family Night The sleepy little town of Proctor VT, is making some big waves when it comes to
Read more3 ways to plan for PBL 2.0 You’ve dipped your toe into project based learning. You’ve planned an entry event, shared
Read moreHow do project-based learning and makerspaces fit together? Making and PBL may look like two completely different educational movements, but in
Read moreStandard 3-part story-driven post: 1) what it is, 2) what it looks like in a school, 3) how to do it in your school
Read moreStandard 3-part story-driven post: 1) what it is, 2) what it looks like in a school, 3) how to do it in your school
Read moreVR’s real world impact on students Virtual reality is exciting and many of our students are already using this technology in gaming
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Wondering how to blend project-based learning with STEAM? Yes, STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Earlier this year we
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Student exhibitions of project-based learning At this point we all know how important it is for students to share project-based
Read moreThis is Real World PBL Now we’ve been down the PBL highway, looking at PBL planning, entry events, supports for
Read moreHonor scholars with an authentic audience for their work The culminating event! It’s the lovely finish line of a Project-Based
Read moreSigns along the way Assessments can be hard to create and manage, but they are a necessary part of PBL.
Read moreIt’s where the learning is It is easy to not plan time for reflection in project-based learning (PBL) because there
Read moreWays to support project-based learning Some people have the mistaken idea that PBL is just when you point students in
Read moreYou’ve done an engaging entry event. You have a plan for your PBL unit with a focused driving question. Sweet!
Read moreStart with the dramatic, unexpected & memorable Q: What do we really want from project-based learning? A: We want students
Read moreResources to tackle project-based learning Welcome to the PBL Highway, my new series aimed at helping you on the road
Read more8 great ways to approach PBL in the primary grades Picture this: you have a class of primary-grade students. Say
Read moreHow to get started with service learning Service learning can play a key role in middle level curriculum, yet it
Read moreBuild a community to support project-based learning I bet you have big dreams of creative, innovative projects and engaged students
Read moreKaty’s 2016 Summer Reading Something about this book title and summer reading fits perfectly. The open ocean, pirates, and fierce
Read moreHow much do you want to change the world? As project-based learning gives students a way to tackle authentic problems
Read moreAdapting big science for a middle school classroom One of the keys of the Project-Based Learning approach is to engage
Read moreAt TechJam this past autumn I was fortunate to run into a number of student groups who were there to
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Making math and music at The Edge We were lucky enough to get to sit down with three groups of
Read moreProject-based learning is alive and well in rural Vermont As part of The Cabot School‘s Exhibition of Learning earlier this
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