The Project Based Awesome Podcast

By Chris Butler

Come hang with Chris & Erin as they talk all things teaching - curriculum, grading, assessment, students - without the BS.... more

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The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

The Project Based Awesome Podcast episodes:

February 13, 2019 Episode 4.5: iNacol conference
Erin and Chris sit down and discuss a recent trip to Nashville for the iNacol conference.
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Find us on Twitter:
Erin Dickey: www.twitter.com/ogybuns
Chris Butler: www.twitter.com/techteachtravel
Music credits:
Song: Two Men From New Jersey
Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated
Site: www.freemusicarchive.org
links
https://www.dallasisd.org/
http://flglobal.org/
https://www.inacol.org/
https://www.projectbasedawesome.com

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51min
October 05, 2018 Episode 4.4: The More Traditional Side of PBA: Socratic Circles & Class Discussions
In this episode of the Project Based Awesome Podcast, Erin and Chris continue their series of episodes focused on the more traditional side of teaching in a Project Based Awesome style. In this episode they focus on the use of socratic circles and class discussions. They discuss the great things about using this technique, the ways they’ve done it or seen it done, and possible pitfalls, as well as offering some resources teachers can go to if their curious about using these techniques in their own classes.
Enjoy
Until next time...peace.
Some things Erin and Chris discuss in this episode:
Personal anecdotes (7:15)
What’s great about these techniques (14:30)
How we have used it or seen it used (27:15)
Possible pitfalls with using these techniques (42:07)
Resources (51:28)
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Websites:
www.projectbasedawesome.com
Resources:
Class discussion backchannel: http://www.teachhub.com/technology-classroom-alternatives-todays-meet
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/rethinking-whole-class-discussion-todd-finley
http://edtheory.blogspot.com/2012/10/going-around-in-questioning-circles.html
Right Question Institute: could the Question Formulation Technique be a good fit for generating student questions prior to a discussion? www.rightquestion.org
Find us on Twitter:
Erin Dickey: www.twitter.com/ogybuns
Chris Butler: www.twitter.com/techteachtravel
Music credits:
Song: Two Men From New Jersey
Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated
Site: www.freemusicarchive.org
Some of the links in the above post are Amazon Affiliate links, meaning that we may receive a small percentage of any purchases you make, at no additional cost to you.
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September 22, 2018 Episode 4.3: The More Traditional Side of PBA: Canonical Texts & Whole Class Novels
In this episode of the Project Based Awesome Podcast, Erin and Chris begin a series of episodes focused on the more traditional side of teaching in a Project Based Awesome style. In this episode they focus on the use of canonical texts as whole class novels required to be taught based on district or school curriculum.
Enjoy
Until next time...peace.
Some things Erin and Chris discuss in this episode:
Personal anecdotes (3:30)
What can be great in the through the use of canonical (or whole-class) texts? (12:00)
How we’ve used it/seen them taught or taught them ourselves that really works well in the PBA style classroom. (21:03)
What are some potential pitfalls? (30:25)
Resources (36:12)
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Websites:
www.projectbasedawesome.com
Resources:
Whole Novels for the Whole Class - Ariel Sacks
Find us on Twitter:
Erin Dickey: www.twitter.com/ogybuns
Chris Butler: www.twitter.com/techteachtravel
Music credits:
Song: Two Men From New Jersey
Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated
Site: www.freemusicarchive.org
Some of the links in the above post are Amazon Affiliate links, meaning that we may receive a small percentage of any purchases you make, at no additional cost to you.
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54min
September 14, 2018 Episode 4.2: Cool Insights and Wisdom with Trina Johnson
In this episode of the Project Based Awesome Podcast, Erin and Chris sit down with rockstar educator Trina Johnson to discuss project based learning, instructional technology, coding for the littles, conferences, running around the streets of Chicago, and more.
Enjoy
Until next time...peace.
Some things Erin and Chris discuss in this episode:
Personal Anecdotes (3:23)
Who is Trina Johnson? (7:12)
How does project based learning fit in your classes and in education in general? (12:40)
How does instructional technology fit in your classes and education in general? (14:54)
Trina designed some curriculum to have a project based student led capstone project? (21:30)
Tynker and ISTE (31:40)
What are you doing to take care of yourself? (32:00)
What do you have coming up? (37:30)
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Websites:
www.projectbasedawesome.com
www.tynker.com
Find us on Twitter:
Erin Dickey: www.twitter.com/ogybuns
Chris Butler: www.twitter.com/techteachtravel
Trina Johnson: www.twitter.com/lutes_johnson
Music credits:
Song: Two Men From New Jersey
Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated
Site: www.freemusicarchive.org
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49min
September 07, 2018 Episode 4.1: Welcome back from Erin and Chris
In this episode of the Project Based Awesome Podcast, Erin and Chris launch season 4 of the Project Based Awesome Podcast.
We wanted to spend some time and go back to our roots to remind and explain what PBA is all about and who we are.
Enjoy
Until next time...peace.
Some things Erin and Chris discuss in this episode:
Back to our Roots (1:00)
Personal Anecdotes (9:41)
Change in roles in our district (16:12)
What’s coming up (26:42)
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Websites:
www.projectbasedawesome.com
Music credits:
Song: Two Men From New Jersey
Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated
Site: www.freemusicarchive.org
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33min
June 13, 2018 Episode 3.10: Chris visits his old stomping grounds and interviews Tyler Rablin
In this episode of the Project Based Awesome Podcast, Erin and Chris interview Tyler Rablin. We delve into instructional coaching, project based learning, instructional technology and more.
Enjoy
Until next time...peace.
Some things Erin and Chris discuss in this episode:
Updates on all things PBA (00:40)
Table Topics (04:30)
Tyler introduction (15:14)
Pbl, edtech, personalized learning, etc. (20:40)
What’s the best part about being an instructional coach? What’s the hardest part? (27:53)
Where do you see education moving to in the future? (32:30)
What cool things do you have coming up? (33:33)
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Follow us on Twitter
Erin Dickey: www.twitter.com/@ogybuns
Chris Butler: www.twitter.com/@techteachtravel
Connect with Tyler Rablin
Tyler Rablin: www.twitter.com/@Mr_Rablin
Blog: https://teacher-totter.blogspot.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF__bRyehn15NuUl2p_5MVw
Websites:
www.projectbasedawesome.com
Music credits:
Song: Two Men From New Jersey
Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated
Site: www.freemusicarchive.org
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39min
May 25, 2018 Episode 3.9: I’m Trying For A Sports Metaphor Here
In this episode of the Project Based Awesome Podcast, Erin and Chris answer two big questions. In their Mastermind PBA Voxer group Chris posed these two questions to the other members to elicit their feedback. On this episode, Erin and Chris decide to answer those two questions for their listeners.
The two questions are:
What is one pivot you’ve made this year based on the PBA ideals?
And
Based on the statement “Don’t let the ghosts of past successes outvote original thinking” What is a past success you’ve had to or chosen to give up in order to progress forward with original thinking?
Feel free to follow along at home. We’d love to hear your thoughts on these two questions.
Enjoy
Until next time...peace.
Some things Erin and Chris discuss in this episode:
Updates on all things PBA (1:45)
Table Talks (5:30)
What is one pivot you’ve made this year based on the PBA ideals? (10:00)
What is a past success you’ve had to or chosen to give up in order to progress forward with original thinking? (19:16)
Is Your Lesson a Grecian Urn? (22:06)
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Cult of Pedagogy Blog Post: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/?s=is+your+lesson+a+grecian+urn&submit=search
Websites:
www.projectbasedawesome.com
Music credits:
Song: Two Men From New Jersey
Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated
Site: www.freemusicarchive.org
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31min
May 18, 2018 Episode 3.8: Troy Cockrum & Team Erin or Team Chris
Episode 3.8: Troy Cockrum & Team Erin or Team Chris
In this episode of the Project Based Awesome Podcast, We welcome Troy Cockrum. Troy is an instructional technology director in Indiana, a speaker, a Google Certified Innovator, and an author with a new book coming out.
Enjoy
Until next time...peace.
Some things Erin and Chris discuss in this episode:
Updates on all things PBA (1:02)
Table Talks (4:22)
Troy Cockrum interview
How did you get into teaching? What’s your background? (7:42)
PBA is based around 3 pillars: PBL, Instructional Technology, and just great teaching strategies...What are some your “pillars” of education? (13;08)
You’re a Google Certified Innovator...how does that fit with what you do? (15:24)
If you could give one piece of advice to teachers or coaches wanting to move into using instructional tech...what would it be? (20:08)
Learning is social (21:57)
New Book...Firefly Classrooms (23:44)
Listen, rate us, and Subscribe on iTunes.
Follow us on Twitter
Erin Dickey: www.twitter.com/@ogybuns
Chris Butler: www.twitter.com/@techteachtravel
Connect with Troy Cockrum
Troy Cockrum: www.twitter.com/@tcockrum
Instagram: @tcockrum
Youtube: cockrumvideos
Websites:
www.projectbasedawesome.com
www.troy-cockrum.com/fireflyclassrooms.com
Music credits:
Song: Two Men From New Jersey Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated
Site: www.freemusicarchive.org
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36min
May 11, 2018 Episode 3.7: They Love When We Sing
In this episode of the Project Based Awesome Podcast, Erin’s back! Chris and Erin spend some time updating what’s been happening in Erin’s classes. They talk about the (sometimes) painfully slow progress toward innovation. Then, they dive into some ideas for PBA as teachers move towards the end of the year.

Enjoy
Until next time...peace.
Some things Erin and Chris discuss in this episode:
Personal Anecdotes (
Erin update classes
Chris update
Why committee
Slow road to progress
What can teachers do the last few weeks of school?
Shark Tank (link to blog post)
Erin’s cool party trick
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Follow us on Twitter
Erin Dickey: www.twitter.com/@ogybuns
Chris Butler: www.twitter.com/@techteachtravel
Website:
www.projectbasedawesome.com
Shifting Our Schools Podcast:
http://sospodcast.org/
Shark Tank Blog:
https://www.projectbasedawesome.com/blog/2017/5/23/shark-tank-a-project-for-the-end-of-the-year
Music credits:
Song: Two Men From New Jersey Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated Site: www.freemusicarchive.org
Some of the links in the above post are Amazon Affiliate links, meaning that we may receive a small percentage of any purchases you make, at no additional cost to you.
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53min
May 04, 2018 Episode 3.6: If I Thought My Stomach Could Handle it, I’d Go To Space
In this episode of the Project Based Awesome Podcast, Chris is joined by Collin Gibbs. Collin is a social studies teacher that I had a chance to work with the last year and a half as a coach in his class. He has embraced instructional technology, project based learning, and has jumped in to a district cohort of teachers as a model classroom.

Enjoy
Until next time...peace.
Some things Erin and Chris discuss in this episode:
Personal Anecdotes (1:15)
How does the proper use of instructional technology lends itself to your classroom and student learning? (9:55)
How does Project Based Learning fit into your classes? (17:00)
What cool things do you have going on in your classes? (25:38)
Where you see education moving in the future? (29:20)
Listen, rate us, and Subscribe on iTunes.
Follow us on Twitter
Erin Dickey: www.twitter.com/@ogybuns
Chris Butler: www.twitter.com/@techteachtravel
Collin Gibbs: www.twitter.com/@collinjgibbs
Website:
www.projectbasedawesome.com
Book Credits:
Why Learn History (When it’s Already on Your Phone) -- Sam Wineberg
https://amzn.to/2KC63am
Music credits:
Song: Two Men From New Jersey Artist: We Is Shore Dedicated Site: www.freemusicarchive.org
Some of the links in the above post are Amazon Affiliate links, meaning that we may receive a small percentage of any purchases you make, at no additional cost to you.
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37min

FAQs about The Project Based Awesome Podcast:

How many episodes does The Project Based Awesome Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.