[2.1] What are the steps to becoming an impactful PBL educator?

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 lifelong learners. Effective project-based educators focus on student academic and personal growth and their own growth as well. They understand that it's a journey; however, some teachers find it challenging to identify the next steps on their professional learning path. After supporting hundreds of teachers in executing PBL, I've noticed several factors that impact their ability to implement PBL successfully. In this episode, we will explore the steps to becoming an impactful project-based educator.Tune in to...[0:45]  Explore the importance of continuous PBL professional development for teachers[2:48]  Discover the characteristics of a “wanderer” and determine if you resonate with this stage of the PBL journey[3:50]  Discover the characteristics of an “explorer” and determine if you resonate with this stage of the PBL journey[5:07] Discover the characteristics of an “adventurer” and determine if you resonate with this stage of the PBL journey[6:25]   Discover the characteristics of a “navigator” and determine if you resonate with this stage of the PBL journey[7:43]  Determine where you are on your PBL journey and how to create a professional learning goal Resource: 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!