project based learning

Few Bad Apples: Student Social Experiment Part 2/5

aarmau@gmail.comNovember 11, 20142Coffeechug Thoughts, pbl, project based learning, project_based_learning

Yesterday we launched the first part in this five part series showcasing student voice for the A Few Bad Apples project created by Lisa Barnes. Today we bring you the…Read more

028: A Few Bad Apples: #Stuvoice Social Experiment Part 1/5

aarmau@gmail.comNovember 10, 20144Coffeechug Podcast, podcast, project based learning, project_based_learning

I am so pumped to launch this five part series about how a class of 8th grade language arts students took a project and made something happen. I was lucky…Read more

Don’t forget teacher confidence before authentic audience

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 27, 2014instructional coach, pbl, project based learning, project_based_learning

  Authentic audience is a vital component to any project based learning unit. As teachers across the nation strive to develop high level PBL I think there is one vital…Read more

Need Guidance and Feedback on Next Big Project in Education

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 1, 20142Coffeechug Book, Coffeechug Book Reviews, Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Thoughts, pbl, Play PD, project based learning, project_based_learning

I have decided to post my idea to the masses in hopes of gathering a few final insights before launching. I am stuck on a few items and need some…Read more

BrushArtBot Presentation Reflection

aarmau@gmail.comJune 17, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, coffeechugcafe, lego robotics, pbl, Play PD, project based learning, robotics, Robotics

Today I traveled to Johnston Middle School in Johnston, Iowa to present as a Master Teacher for Iowa Public Television. This was a small conference as this is something new…Read more

The Power of International Collaboration: Iowa – Africa

aarmau@gmail.comMay 20, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, global collaboration, global projects, pbl, project based learning, project_based_learning

This will take time to properly develop, but I wanted tokeep a running log of what we are learning and doing.We have connected with a village inUganda, Africa where we are examining…Read more

GLOBAL COLLABORATION PROJECTS ARE UNVEILED!

aarmau@gmail.comMay 19, 2014Bald Eagle Global Project, bald ealge, Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Productivity, Coffeechug Thoughts, eagle, global collaboration, global projects, pbl, project based learning, project_based_learning

      (this post is a cross post from my ALCOA Eagle Eye to the World blog) It has been sometime since I have last posted here on the…Read more

Classroom 2.0 Live Featured Teacher Presentation and Reflection on Student Voice, STEM, Teacher Tinker Time, and Pushing Boundaries

aarmau@gmail.comMay 18, 20141Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Speech, Coffeechug Thoughts, pbl, Play PD, project based learning, project_based_learning, project_tuning

Saturday, May 17th I had the honor to be a featured teacher for Classroom 2.o. It has been a while since I presented online. I did not want to have…Read more

Reflection of Exhibition Nights for PBL

aarmau@gmail.comMay 17, 20141Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Productivity, Coffeechug Thoughts, coffeechug_thoughts, pbl, Play PD, project based learning, project_based_learning

Our middle school of 1100 students has tackled project based learning head on this year. It has been a radical shift for some. It has had both the amazing breakthroughs…Read more

What are the shortcomings of project based learning?

aarmau@gmail.comApril 25, 2014Coffeechug Cafe, Coffeechug Productivity, Coffeechug Thoughts, coffeechug_thoughts, coffeechugcafe, coffeechugpln, pbl, Play PD, project based learning, project_based_learning

I was searching around on Quora as I do for interesting ideas and conversations. One concept I never searched was PBL. So I did and I came across this thread: What…Read more