PBL Leadership - Professional Development Plan | E99

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 effective question? [12:18] Every PBL leader needs three forms of personal development. #1 YOU need to have professional development around Project Based Learning. [14:27] #2 Is to have a PBL team, or core team, or leadership team. A core group of facilitators that can model and advocate for PBL. [17:16] #3 is the whole staff. You need to start with the "why" and the passion. Start with a passionate idea, show what PBL can do, and have a 3-4 year plan, and you will get a group of first followers. Resources & Links Related to this Episode What is PBL? Ask Ryan Magnify Learning YouTube Project Based Learning Stories and Structures: Wins, Fails, and Where to Start Magnify Learning Ryan Steuer Twitter @ryansteuer PBL Workshops For Schools & Districts Community Partner Resources Strategies For Supporting PBL In Your School Or District Magnify Learning YouTube Leadership Playlist Jeff's PBL Plan Stanford Research - How High-Achieving Countries Develop Great Teachers @Jefftspencer Twitter PBL Showcase - Teacher and Learners Share How to Pick a PBL Unit Idea | Build a Well with Voice and Choice | Episode 98 PBL Leadership - Build a Movement, Not a Mandate - PBL Learning Teams | Episode 97 PBL Leadership Guest - How To Create a Winning School Culture - Coach John Bacon | Episode 96 PBL Leadership - How do I bring Project Based Learning to my school/district? High Level Design Days | Episode 95