The Emerging Futures of Education

EP 07 - Thom Markham - Project Based Learning (PBL) -


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In Episode 7 Nick talks with Thom Markham about:

-The foundations of PBL
- A new pedagogical approach for student success which includes coaching, mentoring and facilitating
- People management as opposed to behaviour management
- The crucial role of support and training for teachers
- The importance of informing parents about the impact of PBL
- The real-world skills that students learn from being involved in PBL
- The opportunity for peer evaluation as well as teacher evaluation
- The growing importance of real-world learning


Bio:
Considered one of the founding fathers of Project Based Learning, Thom Markham is an educator by trade, a positive psychologist by training, and a global entrepreneur dedicated to expanding educator mindsets in service to a positive future. In 2015, Thom founded PBL Global, a world-wide partner-based organization offering online courses and onsite professional learning for a transformative strengths-focused model of project based learning that integrates an effective design methodology for high quality projects, social emotional strengths, and the ‘future ready’ facilitation skills required of a 21st Century teacher.

Contact: [email protected]
Website: www.pblglobal.com
Follow: @thommarkham.
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