How I Plan a PBL Year

Project Based Learning

BACK TO PROJECT BASED LEARNING BLOGSBy: Joe Steele, High School PBL FacilitatorColumbus Signature Academy New Tech High SchoolColumbus, IN@cloudhidImplementing PBL can be a very daunting task. With so many moving parts, knowing where to start and what to consider is...

Standards-Based Grading, Common Assessments, and PBL

Project Based Learning

BACK TO PROJECT BASED LEARNING BLOGS By: RuthAnn Lane, Magnify Learning Elementary Coach Former Elementary Facilitator at CSA Fodrea Columbus, IN As an elementary coach for Magnify Learning, I often hear the concern that standards-based grading and common assessments...

Standards-Based Grading-Assessment in PBL Series Part 3 | Episode 7

PBL Playbook Season 1, PBL Simplified Podcast

 “The only way to change the culture is not to change the culture, it’s actually to change the task. If you can change the task, then the culture will actually start to shift […] With standards-based grading, the task is about progress.” — Michael McDowell,...

Assessing 21st Century Skills-Assessment in PBL Series Part 2 | Episode 6

PBL Playbook Season 1, PBL Simplified Podcast

“One of the biggest things is letting people know that a lot of the assessments that they already have they can use throughout their project. They don’t have to reinvent the wheel.” — David Ross, Global Education Consultant & former CEO of the Partnership for 21st...

Let’s Talk About the Basics-Assessment in PBL Series Part 1 | Episode 5

PBL Playbook Season 1, PBL Simplified Podcast

“One of the biggest things is letting people know that a lot of the assessments that they already have they can use throughout their project. They don’t have to reinvent the wheel.” — Meganmarie Dennis, Former 6th Grade Facilitator & Magnify Learning Facilitator...