Fabio Reis
March 17, 2021
This is a short, clear article on how PBL and Equity can look. As said in the opening quote by the National Equity Project, “Educational equity means that each child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.” PBL is an amazing tool in this path because it helps learners to build skills they will be able to use in a variety of ways and […]
March 11, 2021
In the inaugural episode of Beyond the Classroom, Beth Baker and Glen Taylor talk about the beginnings of Centric Learning and their challenges and experiences since. As the world continues to wage a war against the coronavirus, American students struggle to keep up with their lessons and maintain a quality education. Although there are many teachers putting in their utmost effort to uplift their students, the fact is that […]
March 5, 2021
Our Director of Instruction and Curriculum, Maria Topliff, was invited to talk about the future of education in the US at The Prospecting Show podcast, with Dr. Connor Robertson from Syntacz. In the podcast, Connor interviews small business owners, sales people and health professionals who excel in their field. The goal is to showcase the talents of people around the world who excel at what they do. Listen to the […]
February 4, 2021
This is part of a series on the cultural and technological shifts impacting education. This article discusses how the pandemic has forced educators to use additional strategies to engage students during remote learning. A number of educators have turned to project-based and active learning strategies to maintain a high level of student interested and engagement. The primary question raised was, can educators return to traditional pedagogical strategies post-pandemic? Is it […]
February 2, 2021
This short overview provides a simplistic step-by-step strategy to develop and implement project-based learning (PBL). Those steps include: 1. Define the goal 2. Choosing a specific problem 3. Plan and facilitate the process 4. Demonstration time 5. Reflection Although implementing PBL is much more involved than these beginning steps, they can serve as an excellent starting framework. The article does mentioned that one of the most important aspects of PBL […]
February 2, 2021
This article is an excellent resource and reference guide for the educators who is interested in integrating problem-based learning into their classroom and curriculum. Links are provided to premier project-based learners non-profits who have a wealth of knowledge about PBL strategies and implementation. Great starting point for novice and veteran educators. Caesar Mickens Jr, Director of Professional Learning and Innovation This article was first published on Cult of Pedagogy. Our […]