PracticingPBL

Brad joins Ginger in-house again for Part Two of Developing Self-Regulation Skills. Brads work teaches PBL teachers how to help children and adults develop better self-regulatory skills for better lives on down the road. In PBL, students are intentionally put into situations and challenges that help them learn to manage information, time, task, and group work ambiguity. This intentionally causes some levels of stress, but done in a safe environment where they can learn to develop lifelong skills. However, are these skills being taught intentionally or accidentally?

In this second of 4 podcasts, Brad continues to help us see a well-researched and designed path that will help students develop Physical self-regulation skills, which include identifying warning signs and learning how to calm the body down.

Brad Chapin

Blog: http://psychchallenge.blogspot.com/

Website: www.selfregulationstation.com

Facebook: Challenge Software & Self-regulation Training

The Challenge Software Program at www.cpschallenge.com

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Ginger and Kevin are in-studio together, chatting about some of the more engaging projects they’ve done separately and together with students. Kevin shares his art camp history and the sort of high-risk program he built which turned everyday kids in to art camp zealots.

Kevin Honeycutt

Inspirational Teacher and Keynoter

ESSDACK, Hutchinson Kansas

YOU CAN CONTACT KEVIN HONEYCUTT AT:

Twitter: @kevinhoneycutt

Facebook: kevinhoneycuttplace

On the Web: kevinhoneycutt.org

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Brad joins Ginger in-house today to help us make connections with his work, helping children and adults develop better self-regulatory skills for better lives on down the road. In PBL, students are intentionally put into situations and challenges that help them learn to manage information, time, task, and group work ambiguity. This intentionally causes some levels of stress, but done in a safe environment where they can learn to develop lifelong skills. However, are these skills being taught intentionally or accidentally?

In this first of 4 podcasts, Brad helps us see a well-researched and designed path that will help students develop Physical self-regulation skills, which include identifying warning signs and learning how to calm the body down.

Brad Chapin

Masters Level Psychologist, nationally recognized speaker, author of Helping Young People Learn Self-Regulation, and Creator of the Challenge Software Program. I am a father of 3 and also the Community Based Services Director for our local Mental Health Center.

Blog: http://psychchallenge.blogspot.com/

Website: www.selfregulationstation.com

Facebook: Challenge Software & Self-regulation Training

The Challenge Software Program at www.cpschallenge.com

Want more PBL from Ginger? Go to LifePracticePBL.org or GingerLewman.org

You can also connect with Ginger on Twitter @GingerLewman, or on Facebook.

 

 

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What are some of the short-term problems you have students do to exercise their creative thinking and problem solving “muscles”? 

In this quick response, Cindy shares a few smaller problem-based learning activities and several iterations for each. These smaller PBL activities help students build up their skills and persistence in working with longer, more complicated units.

You can contact Cindy at:

Twitter: @hisheets

Website: http://cindysheets.weebly.com/

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Cindy Sheets shares a snapshot of the years of experience she has teaching students through project and problem based learning. She shares one of her favorite project ideas for 4th graders is a paleontology project where students get to excavate and “discover” what animal they’ve found. She also shares tips for how to help students learn how to get creative in their thinking.

Finally, Cindy highlights what she likes about the concept of “genius hour” and how having kids select their own topics of interest really works to engage them in going deeper.

You can contact Cindy at:

Twitter: @hisheets

Website: http://cindysheets.weebly.com/

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How do we redirect teachers and/or students when they have the temptation to fall away from the rigors and tasty challenges of PBL back into “playing school.” 

Eric takes us on a journey of both teachers and students and why they might find themselves stepping back from PBL and moving back into a more familiar way of doing school. He highlights balancing innovation and the realities of daily life, both for himself as a coach and teacher, and for students. But ultimately, we want to light the fire of autonomy in a person and then do whatever it takes to protect that flame.

Catch Eric Nentrup on twitter @ericnentrup

Want more PBL from Ginger? Go to LifePracticePBL.org or GingerLewman.org

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Join this fast-paced episode with Ginger Lewman and Eric Nentrup as they talk about getting the public involved in our projects. How do we approach them (spoiler alert: we can play the “teacher card”).  And as expected with these two, the conversation shifts into an honest view of self-empowerment for both educators and students. 

Catch Eric Nentrup on twitter @ericnentrup

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What is the goal of your exhibition night? The final public presentation of learning?

Aaron talks with us about two very different approaches to public showings of student work and learning at their school’s exhibition night. Should it be more about the unveiling of the results of this big project success? Or should these occasions be more about the process of learning for each student?

Aaron Maurer, Instructional CoachBettendorf Iowa

Twitter: @coffeechugbooks

Blog/Website: http://coffeeforthebrain.com/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/aarmau

Want more PBL from Ginger? Go to LifePracticePBL.org or GingerLewman.org

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Join Ginger and Aaron as they wrestle with the question, “Is PBL something new?” Or is it just a small adjustment from what we’ve always considered good teaching? The discussion then leads into whether it’s a waste of teachers’ time to decide if what they’re doing is actually PBL or “just a project.” Spoiler alert: they decide that ultimately, it’s a waste of time.

This is a fun episode for both newbie and veteran PBL teachers to listen to as Ginger and Aaron run the gamut of PBL teacher readiness.

Aaron Maurer, Instructional CoachBettendorf Iowa

Twitter: @coffeechugbooks

Blog/Website: http://coffeeforthebrain.com/

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/aarmau

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You can also connect with Ginger on Twitter @GingerLewman, or on Facebook.

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John Martin joins us again for a quick question:

What is the role of the Technology Director for a Project/Problem-Based Learning environment in terms of access to tools and networks? 

John’s quick answer: The tech director’s role is to help teachers do their jobs with their learners. He also talks about shifting from an “Acceptable Use Policy” to a “Responsible Use Policy” and the limits of what’s possible.

John Martin

@edventures

http://jemartin.com/

Father, husband, educator, technology director, school board member and community volunteer. John is also one of the founding members of #NHed chat each week on Twitter.

Want more PBL from Ginger? Go to LifePracticePBL.org or GingerLewman.org

You can also connect with Ginger on Twitter @GingerLewman, or on Facebook.

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