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Epic Liftoff: PBL, AI, and Launching Engaging Educational Journeys Together.

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Colorado Convention Center, Innovation Arcade: Emergent Tech Classroom A

Innovation arcade: Model lesson experience

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Presenters

Suzie Boss

Education Writer & Consultant

PBLWorks National Faculty emeritus
@suzieboss

Suzie Boss, a widely published author on project-based learning and school transformation, has consulted with educators around the globe to help shift their practice to student-centered learning. She has presented at many previous ISTE conferences, plus conferences in India, South America, China, South Korea, Australia, Mexico, and Europe. She has also authored three online courses about project-based learning, one for ISTEU and two for PBLWorks, where she is National Faculty emeritus. Her most recent book, Redefining Student Success, draws on interviews with more than 250 global education leaders, teachers, students, parents, and community partners committed to equitable school transformation.

Kristy Lathrop

Educational Consultant

Applied Coaching for Projects
@AppliedCoaching
@AppliedCoaching

Kristy’s journey started in the middle school science classroom. Her passion to help and equip has led her into educational consulting where she develops and facilitates professional development for educators in the US and internationally. Kristy’s areas of expertise include science, STEM, constructivism, inquiry, coaching, and PBL. As a published author, her work includes titles like HQPBL Connected: An Educator’s Guide to Creating Meaningful Project-based Student Experiences and Connecting Together: Collaboration Strategies for Online and Physically Distanced Learning. Kristy lives in Colorado with her family, and enjoys traveling, biking, skiing, and convincing her family to join her on outdoor adventures.

Session description

Embark on an immersive journey from student to teacher in this PBL launch event. Dive into station rotations as a learner with VR and inquiry-based practices. Identify best strategies, possible next steps, and discover AI enhancements for a classic project. Explore tools to elevate PBL and leave with a project!

Purpose & objective

This is the launch event of a larger project. In it, participants will experience inquiry-based practices from the learner perspective, developing empathy for the needs of classrooms. Practices include:
- Station rotations (VR tours with Meta Quest and custom chat bots)
- Notice and Wonder (to observe and question)
- See, Think, Wonder (thinking routine to puzzle, model, and inquire)
- Unveiling Stories (thinking routine to unpack learning in the "teacher hat")

As part of unpacking the learning, participants will:
- Learn how AI can be a partner in project design, rather than a replacement for teacher expertise.
- Explore strategies for future projects in their own classrooms
- Explore an AI-powered PBL project planning platform, "The Project Builder"

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Supporting research

[Book] HQPBL Connected: An Educator's Guide to Creating Meaningful, Project-based Student Experiences https://www.appliedcoaching.org/product-page/hqpbl-connected-e-book
[Blog Post] "What is PBL, Really?" https://www.appliedcoaching.org/post/what-is-pbl-really
[Site] PBL Overview, Resources, and Services appliedcoaching.org/pbl-services
[Blog Post] "Reimagining PBL Design with AI: Meet Our Project Builder!" https://www.appliedcoaching.org/post/reimagining-pbl-design
[Blog Post] "PBL and ChatGPT: A Great Pairing (if you think about it)" https://www.appliedcoaching.org/post/pbl-and-chatgpt
[Blog Post] "Top Resources to Cultivate an Inquiry-Based Classroom" https://www.appliedcoaching.org/post/top-resources-for-an-inquiry-based-classroom

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Session specifications

Topic:

Project-, problem- & challenge-based learning

Grade level:

PK-12

Skill level:

Beginner

Audience:

Principals/head teachers, Professional developers, Teachers

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC

Subject area:

Science

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Designer

Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.

Disclosure:

The submitter of this session has been supported by a company whose product is being included in the session