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Impactful PBL Podcast
by Candice Wilson, Ed.D, MBA
Hi, I’m Dr. Candice Wilson, the founder of Impactful PBL Network, where we cultivate a community of practice for 3rd-5th grade teachers so they can transition students from being passive learners in their classrooms to active participants in their schools and community via real-world project-based learning experiences. This podcast provides proven strategies and invaluable tips for building a sustainable project-based learning culture at your school without overwhelming instructional leaders, teachers, and students. If you are an educator who desires to move from theory to practice with project-based learning, follow the podcast to receive notification of new episodes. Let's talk PBL!
Episodes
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[3.14] Sustaining PBL: Measuring your initiative success
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Have teachers implemented a PBL unit but have not seen immediate results? Are you wondering if it's worth continuing? You're not alone. In fact, this is one of the most common reasons schools abandon their PBL initiatives - but here's…
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[3.13] Sustaining PBL: Customizing instructional resources
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Are you wondering how teachers can use predesigned project-based learning curriculum but still make it authentic for students? Most teachers prefer to have ready-to-facilitate lessons but also worry that the resources may not meet their...
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[3.12] Sustaining PBL: Selecting high-quality instructional materials
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. When launching project-based learning initiatives, school leaders often ask teachers to create resources from scratch or modify existing curricula. While this might seem cost-effective, it's actually compromising both teacher...
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[3.11] Sustaining PBL: Building a community of practice
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Is your project-based learning initiative struggling to gain traction? You're not alone. Many schools invest in PBL training only to see enthusiasm fade and implementation stall. But there's a crucial element that successful PBL schools...
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[3.10] Sustaining PBL: Aligning existing goals with your project-based initiative
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. What's one of the biggest challenges instructional leaders face? Viewing project-based learning as separate from their priority initiatives. You're focused on reading scores, math benchmarks, and other pressing goals. PBL feels like a...
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[3.9] Sustaining PBL: Co-designing professional development with teachers
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Remember the last time you sat through a professional development session that had absolutely nothing to do with your needs? That sinking feeling of wasted time while your actual challenges went unaddressed? Let's avoid accidentally...
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[3.8] Sustaining PBL: Helping teachers create a personalized growth plan
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Are you struggling to connect teacher professional development with actual student growth in the classroom? You're not alone, and here's the good news: there's a way to ensure every step of teacher growth directly impacts student…
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[3.7] Sustaining PBL: Conducting a needs assessment
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Picture this: You're excited to bring project-based learning to your school. Your teachers say they're experienced with PBL, and you're ready to dive into advanced implementation strategies. Sounds promising, right? But here's what we...
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[3.6] Sustaining PBL: Misconceptions about launching
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. If you have been following the sustainable PBL series, you now understand that building a sustainable, high-impact, project-based culture is challenging and rewarding. School or district leaders encounter three primary roadblocks when...
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[3.5] Sustaining PBL: Building capacity
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. The success of project-based learning initiatives depends on initial implementation efforts and teachers’ ability to sustain project-based instructional practices over time. Instructional leaders play a crucial role in this process by...
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[3.4] Sustaining PBL: Boosting teachers’ competence
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Project-based learning (PBL) holds the transformative power to engage students actively, foster collaboration, and develop essential problem-solving skills. While PBL yields numerous benefits, implementation has its challenges. Common...
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[3.3] Sustaining PBL: Gaining clarity with a vision
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. The challenges instructional leaders encounter when launching a project-based learning initiative often stem from a lack of vision setting. A well-defined vision for a project-based learning (PBL) initiative is essential. The vision not...
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[3.2] Sustaining PBL: Identifying common roadblocks
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. In this fast-paced, ever-changing world, teachers must adapt their teaching methods to prepare students for the challenges they will face in the real world. One approach that has gained traction for its ability to cultivate critical...
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[3.1] Sustaining PBL: Reimagining professional development
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Welcome to season 3! This series will focus on how to build a sustainable, high-impact, project-based culture at your school site or within your school district without overwhelming instructional leaders, teachers, and students. This...
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Reflections from another year of learning in public + podcast update
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Season 2 of the Impactful PBL Podcast ended in May which marked two years of this podcast. The podcast started as a “learn in public” project so that I can document my professional journey and share insights about what I’m learning…
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[2.13] How can we write a compelling scenario for a PBL unit?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Phase 2 of the Impactful PBL Roadmap™ is to map the scenario and write a driving question. The initial scenario structure will involve first determining what students will learn (i.e. standards), thinking of a theme or topic second, and...
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[2.12] How can we create a PBL unit plan?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. As I support teachers to design project-based learning experiences, I notice confusion often arises during phase 5 of the Impactful PBL Roadmap™ planning process. Phase 5 is about creating students' daily learning experiences or…
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[2.11] What type of public products can students create during PBL? I'm sharing 50+ ideas
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. An essential part of the project-based learning experience is producing a public product or artifact to showcase knowledge for an authentic audience. Depending on the PBL topic and driving questions, the audience could be peers…
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[2.10] How can we get students excited about the PBL topic?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. It is essential students buy into their project since they will be exploring their complex question or challenge over an extended time. While hooks for traditional lessons are typically short, less than ten minutes, project-based…
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[2.9] How can we promote STEM education via project-based learning?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. In traditional learning experiences, subject areas are taught in silos, and teaching often focuses on the "what" of a subject area. Students do not synthesize the material when they memorize parts of a cell in isolation or memorize the...
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[2.8] How can students support a cause via project-based learning?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. We've all participated in a fundraiser at some point in our life, especially as a student. It seems kids bring home items to sell every year to support a team, club, or school. Although many students do not necessarily think about…
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[2.7] How can we create a dynamic group culture during PBL?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Project-based learning is an effective way to help students foster their social-emotional learning skills, especially during group collaboration. During phase eight of the Impactful PBL Roadmap™ planning guide, we focus on uniting...
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[2.6] What role does reflection play in the PBL process?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Recently I’ve heard from many of you who listen to the podcast, attend my workshops, or communicate with me on LinkedIn that you're finishing up a project-based learning unit. I've been checking in with past and current members of the...
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[2.5] How can we teach standards and implement PBL?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. As a project-based learning coach, I'm often asked if it's possible to design a PBL unit that integrates standards. Teachers wonder how they will find time to teach content standards and allow students to create public products....
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[2.4] How can we create a memorable experience via project-based learning?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. I enjoyed college because most of the learning activities the professors used would be considered active learning strategies. We engaged in many case studies or projects, and the professor would utilize relevant current events to lead...
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[2.3] How can we elevate our PBL unit with community partners?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. When researching the components of a quality project-based learning unit, you will find several frameworks stating what PBL should look sound, and feel like. Depending on the source, the actual vocabulary may vary, but they all share…
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[2.2] How can we use portfolios to enhance our teaching practice?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Every school year, I explore a new professional learning growth project. Some of my past explorations included in-depth research on virtual coaching, program design, curriculum writing, designing after-school programming, and...
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[2.1] What are the steps to becoming an impactful PBL educator?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Project-based learning is not an instructional method where teachers can attend one workshop and master it. As you know, project-based educators continuously enhance their instructional skills by learning from implementation and being...
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Reflections from a year of learning in public
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Season 1 of the Impactful PBL Podcast is coming to an end. It’s officially been a year since I started this podcast. The podcast started as a “learn in public” project so that I could document my professional journey and share insights...
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[1.13] How can we shift students from presentations to presentations of learning?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Let’s explore how teachers can enhance their project-based learning unit culminating event. In a previous episode, we examined how to plan a showcase to help students share their knowledge with an authentic audience. Many teachers are...
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[1.12] How can teachers improve their PBL experience through reflection?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Let’s explore how teachers can improve their project-based learning experience by creating a reflection process. Many of the teachers inside the Impactful PBL Network are wrapping up their project-based learning unit. I'm so thrilled to...
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[1.11] How can we enhance students’ public products using effective feedback strategies?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Let's explore how to use feedback to improve students' work during project-based learning by giving quality feedback. Feedback is an essential component of the formative assessment process. The challenge is that sometimes students…
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[1.10] How can we plan a project showcase without feeling overwhelmed?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Let's discuss how to plan a showcase to help students share their knowledge with an authentic audience. During phase 7 of the Impactful PBL Roadmap, we explore how to finalize students’ showcase agenda to determine how students will…
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[1.9] What is the teachers’ role during project-based learning?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Let's discuss the teachers' role during project-based learning experiences. Last month, I led an "introduction to PBL" workshop, and a teacher asked the following questions: What is the teachers' role during project-based learning? Is…
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[1.8] How can we choose an engaging PBL topic? Sharing 12 ideas
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Hey, impact makers. Many of you are becoming acclimated to the new normal of school. You have your schedule, routine, and logistics mastered. Or at least, you feel more comfortable with your new teaching life. Many of you are ready to…
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[1.7] How can we use milestones to track students’ progress during PBL?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Hey impact makers. Last week, we explored some ideas to assess students during project-based learning, which, if done correctly, will help teachers monitor student's academic progress. I recently received questions from teachers who are...
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[1.6] How can we assess students during PBL experiences?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Hey impact makers. Recently, I met with a group of teachers to refine an upcoming project-based learning unit plan. We began discussing ways to assess students during the learning experience. One teacher expressed concerns about…
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[1.5] How can we foster academic risk-taking?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. I've seen teachers become excited about implementing their PBL and launch their first unit to discover that students struggle to engage in this form of learning. Specifically, teachers often share how students struggle with…
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[1.4] How can we write a quality driving question for a PBL unit?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. When I lead in-person professional development, believe it or not, we spend a significant amount of time drafting the driving question for a project-based learning unit plan because it's the foundation of the project. In this episode…
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[1.3] What are the benefits of project-based learning?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. If you've been working in education for more than a year, you have probably heard of numerous instructional strategies from education researchers claiming to be the answer to increasing student mastery. Regardless of your perspective,...
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[1.2] What is project-based learning?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Discussing the difference between project-based assessments versus project-based learning is a popular topic among educators. Therefore, I have this conversation with educators often. I understand why this can be confusing because, for...
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[1.1] How can we create an impactful PBL experience?
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. In this episode, we will explore how to plan a high-quality project-based learning experience for students. You will find several planning methods because, as you know, educators plan differently based on what works for them. After...
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Introducing the Impactful PBL Show
Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me. Introducing the Impactful PBL Podcast, a show for educators who want to explore how to plan a high-quality project-based learning experience for students. In this opening episode, Candice shares why she started this show, its’ purpose,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hi, I’m Dr. Candice Wilson, the founder of Impactful PBL Network, where we cultivate a community of practice for 3rd-5th grade teachers so they can transition students from being passive learners in their classrooms to active participants in their schools and community via real-world project-based learning experiences.
This podcast provides proven strategies and invaluable tips for building a sustainable project-based learning culture at your school without overwhelming instructional leaders, teachers, and students. If you are an educator who desires to move from theory to practice with project-based learning, follow the podcast to receive notification of new episodes. Let's talk PBL!
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Candice Wilson, Ed.D, MBA
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