#PBL advocate, facilitator @CSANewTechHS, trainer @magnifylearning + blogger on #PBL school culture + classroom implementation. Happy husband, dad to 3 sons.

Columbus, IN
Joined May 2009
Oh, snap… #PBL does not stand for peanut butter and lettuce. Enjoying getting into the @ryansteuer book, PBL simplified. Project Based Learning is impactful and accessible! @magnifylearning @mmcdowell13 @newtechnetwork @johnlPBL #pblchat
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Andrew Larson retweeted
We’re getting close. The @MillRaceMara is just 12 days away and supplies are getting low on limited edition mixed 4 packs. Pre race day pricing of $11 ends next Monday before increasing to $12. Get your commemorative 4 pack at either ZwanzigZ location.
Andrew Larson retweeted
Under light of gibbous moon Walks fork, dish, and spoon Harbingers of dinner Meal to come soon Candle awaits #lambent It sets the mood Fork makes suggestion, rude Spoon gives a titter Turns to the dish Fork that? Hah! He can wish For dinner is soup Fork's not in the loop #vss365
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A5: #pblchat one of our graduates created her own degree pathway auto our local IU branch and went on to get masters in molecular biology. Now living in Switzerland and pursuing PhD. She knew to do this because of #PBL and the desire to chart her course
Q5: One more - how has #PBL transformed learning for a student? #PBLChat 9/6/22
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A very shy autistic boy and an “edgy” girl did a duet together at our talent show. She was up there to support him. And it was so good. Empowered by the culture of inclusion and responsible risk taking. Goosebumps
Q4: Share another inspirational example of how #PBL transformed learning for a student. #PBLChat 9/6/22
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A3: Find more ways for work to be truly public. We are in a community where the two large HS loom over us with their long storied traditions and athletics. We have to call the newspaper & get in the public eye. And obviously share work in other digital media w/ broader audiences.
Q3: What steps can we take to increase the impact of #PBL in our setting? In our community and wider audience? #PBLChat 9/6/22
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A2: This is an easy one. As a result of #PBL I have flipped houses, written a book, started a band. Wouldn't have done any of that without the #growthmindset I developed from having become a PBL practitioner.
Q2: Share an inspirational example of how #PBL transformed learning for you as an educator. #PBLChat 9/6/22
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A1 we started a tree nursery on our campus last year. A small group of students were “CEOs” representing the whole freshman class with the directors of facilities and maintenance. Leaders were born and they are carrying on with the project to see it through. #pblchat
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Good evening #pblchat @csanewtechhs in Columbus Indiana. Science and LA facilitator.
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Join us Tuesday, 9/6/22, at 9pm Eastern for #PBLChat as we share the power and impact of #PBL for learners – and educators! Share your stories! @millerbuckss @rdene915 @biologygoddess @raspberryberet3 @gdorn1 @DrLisaPelkey5 @andrewmlarson @ztschroeder @veronicabuckler
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Andrew Larson retweeted
1/2 This criticism of the scourge known as "reading logs" is a little mild for my taste, but it includes a helpful review of what *does* support kids in valuing reading (since making kids keep logs is more likely to have the opposite effect): is.gd/809kGF
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Andrew Larson retweeted
"Students are like plants – they need the right environment in order to grow.” Check out this blog post by Ritch Hochstetler from ULEAD about animating classroom culture! bit.ly/3Kof6v5