project based learning

Adults don’t always understand vision of kids. Let them SHOW you! #choose2matter #bettpassion #coffeechugPLN

aarmau@gmail.comSeptember 2, 2013choose2matter, passion, project based learning

My worn out shoes seen here in this post tell a story. A story that opened my eyes at a time that could not be more perfectly placed. My daughter…Read more

Choose2Matter: Bettendorf 8th Graders Ready To Change The World! Press Release #bettpassion #coffeechugPLN

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 31, 2013choose2matter, project based learning, student

Contact – Aaron Maurer, Bettendorf Middle School (563) 359-3686 amaurer@bettendorf.k12.ia.us Choose2Matter – http://choose2matter.org/ Media Opportunity 9 a.m. – 2:20 p.m. – Tuesday, September 3 Bettendorf High School, 3333 18thSt., Bettendorf…Read more

Bettendorf Middle School Students Ready To Change The World!

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 28, 2013choose2matter, project based learning

I have big news! I mean BIG news. This might be the biggest project undertaking I have ever been part of and I cannot remember a time I have ever…Read more

How to develop a high quality Driving Question for #PBL? #coffeechugPLN

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 26, 2013pbl, project based learning

What journey will your kids take in your classroom? The next post in my series on Project Based Learning is all about developing a quality Driving Question(you can read the…Read more

Starting out with #PBL – Mindset of an Innovator

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 23, 2013pbl, project based learning

I really believe that sometimes we have to go slow in order to move fast. As my school works on transforming to a PBL teaching model and atmosphere we have…Read more

Coffeechug learns 4 key ideas from the book by David Novak #coffeechugPLN

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 16, 2013book reflection, book review, Book Reviews, education, pbl, project based learning

Taking People with You by David Novak is a read that has left me reflecting on how to become a better person, educator, and leader. I blogged about the intro…Read more

Education is more than academics #pbl #pblworld #coffeechugpln

aarmau@gmail.comAugust 14, 2013coffeechug_thoughts, coffeechugpln, education, pbl, project based learning

Today is the first day for students in my district. Our building is undergoing some construction and major changes as we shift to a PBL model. The start was a tad…Read more

Quail Project: Updates 3 Alive and 2 Dead

aarmau@gmail.comMay 19, 2013elp, project based learning, quail, students

Way back in the fall we started up a quail project where my 4th and 5th grade ELP students incubated and hatched quail eggs. This project has continued and we…Read more

ALCOA: Eagle Eye to the World Final Celebration

aarmau@gmail.comMay 14, 2013bald ealge, eagle, project based learning

Last Friday, after some technical difficulties of getting connected several classroom joined online to celebrate and bring to a close the first year of the Alcoa: Eagle Eye to the…Read more

What is the purpose of education? We want to hear from you!

aarmau@gmail.comMay 13, 2013education, project based learning, school, students

I posed this question to some of my students for an assignment the last week and I think you will be intrigued by their answers. I have created a Padlet…Read more