Episode 12: Voice & Choice: Using PBL to Help Kids Own Their Learning (w/John Spencer)

John Spencer is a renowned PBL expert, college professor, and author of Empower, What Happens When Students Own Their Learning. On this episode of the Rocket PD podcast, Corey asks John about the power of project-based learning and design thinking in an AI-driven world. Corey and John discuss a process for designing PBL units that are engaging, easy to assess, and closely aligned to academic standards. At the end, John shares details about a group he is pulling together to master the art of effective PBL design in classrooms.

Host 
Corey Murray

Guest 
John Spencer

LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 
How to Reach Every Student With Authentic Project-Based Learning
https://rocketpd.com/cohorts/how-to-reach-every-student-with-authentic-project-based-learning/

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