Mapping Out a Path to PBL Success

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Location: La Nouvelle Ballroom, Table 8
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Emily Nestor
Emily Harris
Project-based learning (PBL) has revolutionized teaching and learning throughout Talladega County Schools. The district attributes the success of PBL to a fully redesigned project-planning template. During this session, leaders from Talladega County Schools will share their #LeadingTheWay Learning Map and how it has transformed the project planning process.

Audience:	Curriculum/district specialists, Principals/head teachers, Coaches
Skill level:	Intermediate
Attendee devices:	Devices useful
Attendee device specification:	Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Topic:	Project-, problem- & challenge-based learning
Grade level:	PK-12
ISTE Standards:	For Educators: Designer Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning. For Students: Innovative Designer Students exhibit a tolerance for ambiguity, perseverance and the capacity to work with open-ended problems.

Proposal summary

Purpose & objective

Oftentimes, the greatest barrier to successful PBL integration is the time it takes to plan the project. The purpose of this session is to share with participants how (and why) Talladega County Schools redesigned the PBL project planning template to be more effective and efficient. Participants will also receive an in depth overview of Talladega County School’s #LeadingTheWay Learning Map including the key components and guiding questions.

Supporting research

https://www.edutopia.org/article/new-study-shows-impact-pbl-student-achievement-nell-duke-anne-lise-halvorsen?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

https://blog.definedlearning.com/blog/project-based-learning-research

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2158244020938702

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Presenters

Emily Nestor, Talladega County Schools

Emily Nestor has been in the education profession for 14 years. She began her journey as a classroom teacher and then transitioned into the role of Technology Integration Specialist. She currently serves as the Educational Technology Specialist for Talladega County Schools in East Central Alabama. Within this position, Mrs. Nestor provides specialized support to improve instruction and technology integration across all 17 schools within her district. Her ultimate goal is to help educators transform their classrooms by making learning meaningful, differentiated, and engaging - all through the use of technology.

Emily Harris, Talladega County Schools

Mrs. Emily Harris is currently the Coordinator of Instruction for Talladega County Schools. In her 17 years in education, she has served as an elementary teacher, secondary teacher in the areas of Math and ELA, assistant principal, and principal. She is Project-Based Learning certified and leads multiple sessions about PBL and how to integrate STEAM thinking experiences in the PBL experience.