[1.8] How can we choose an engaging PBL topic? Sharing 12 ideas

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 put theory into practice and plan your first project-based unit, but you are stuck attempting to find an engaging project topic or theme. In this episode, we will explore how to discover a project topic that your students will enjoy and how to create a scenario that your students will find interesting.Tune in now to hear:How many teachers are ready to write a project-based learning unit but struggle  with brainstorming an engaging topicWhat it means to write a scenario for a project-based learning unit and why it's important 12 ways to discover a project topic and real-life examples from project-based educatorsHow to utilize your learning objectives, driving question, and project topic to create an interesting scenarioResource: Read the accompanying article for this episode. Support the show Thank you for listening! If you find this podcast useful and would like to support the show, please rate, review, and follow using your favorite podcasting app. Sharing is caring. When you leave a review, you are helping fellow educators find this podcast, enabling them to design impactful project-based learning experiences for their students.

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Hi, I’m Dr. Candice Wilson-McCain, the founder of Impactful Projects, an education organization that provides curriculum, coaching, courses, and a community of practice for project-based educators. Through our core program, the Impactful PBL™ Network, we help teachers transition students from being passive learners in their classrooms to being change-makers in their schools and communities through 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!