Project-Based Learning and Choice Boards with Jennifer Skomial

In this episode, Guise and I welcome the 2019 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, Jen Skomial.  Jen talks about her recent win as state teacher of the year and shares her expert advice on student-centered learning. Next, we make Jen compete against Guise in another game of two truths and lie. Finally, Guise and I discuss innovative choice boards as a highly effective way to differentiate a classroom. Segment 1: Project-Based Learning and Choice Boards with Jennifer Skomial Jennifer on Social Media: Twitter: @NJSTOY2019 Facebook: @NJSTOY2019 #inspireNJteachers Segment 2: Two Truths and a Lie w/ Jennifer Listening to Music Significantly Impairs Creativity Children Who Eat Lunch Score 18% Lower on Reading Tests “Doing Science” Rather than “Being Scientists” More Encouraging to Girls Segment 3: Project-Based Learning and Choice Boards Social Media: Guise on Twitter @guisegotteched Nick on Twitter @nickgotteched GotTechED the Podcast on Twitter @wegotteched Music Credits: The Degs: Shotgun http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Degs/ @bensounds https://www.bensound.com/ Other Relatable GotTechED Episodes: Implementing a Personalized Learning Approach Personalized Learning Methods of Best Practice Starting From The Beginning Competency-Based Grading and the Technology Integration Matrix New Teacher Tips, Homework?, & 21st pen pals STEM Misconceptions, 21st Century Mindset, and Teachers as Leaders Effective, Yet Simple Methods of Introducing Real-Life Problems into Your Classroom Project-Based Learning from Idea to Implementation Other ways to follow GotTechED Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gotteched/id1358366637?mt=2 Google Podcasts  https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Indeizidhz4h37mawfylwdgco4y Stitcher  https://www.stitcher.com/search?q=gotteched YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMIQwu39Tkow3kduRQAH85w?view_as=subscriber Twitter   https://twitter.com/WeGotTechED Facebook    https://www.facebook.com/WeGotTechED/