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Impactful PBL Podcast
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!
Impactful PBL Podcast
[3.12] Sustaining PBL: Selecting high-quality instructional materials
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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 effectiveness and student outcomes.
This episode explores why teachers shouldn't create project-based learning resources from scratch and reveal a concerning trend I've observed while working with schools. Talented educators spend countless hours on curriculum development instead of focusing on what they do best - teaching.
Through real implementation examples, including one partner school's dramatic transformation, you'll discover:
- Why creating PBL resources requires specialized expertise beyond content knowledge
- How DIY curriculum development leads to inconsistent learning experiences and teacher burnout
- What makes pre-designed PBL resources more effective for sustainable implementation
- The true cost of asking teachers to create resources from scratch (hint: it's higher than you think)
- Essential criteria for selecting high-quality PBL resources that support both teachers and students
Don't let curriculum development distract your teachers from their core mission. Let's prepare your teachers and students for PBL success.
P.S. Have you taken the Impactful PBL Readiness Assessment yet? It's a great resource for instructional leaders like you who want to make informed decisions about implementing or strengthening PBL in their schools.
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