After much research, Suzie Boss shares what makes excellent project-based teaching and gives a sneak peek into her book by the same name.
Project Pals has a useful classroom collaborative platform that lets you create and manage projects for your students. Right now, my students are creating and managing a project as they are creating a podcast to record powerful stories from the recent storms in our area.
Project Pals connects with Google Classroom but also lets me see detail on which students are contributing and participating. I also love the task board which is a Trello-like Kanban board that let students create, assign, and complete tasks. I will be featuring this tool on my blog and newsletter this week- go to projectpals.com and sign up today.
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Bio of Suzie Boss as Submitted
Suzie Boss is an author and educational consultant from Portland, Oregon, who focuses on the power of teaching and learning to improve lives and transform communities. She is a regular contributor to Edutopia, a member of the Buck Institute for Education National Faculty, and an advocate for authentic, student-driven learning experiences.
Blog: suzieboss.com
Twitter: @suzieboss
Books:
- Project Based Teaching
- Reinventing Project-Based Learning, 3rd Ed. (out in Nov.)
- All Together Now: How to Engage Stakeholders in School Change
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