Transformative Principal16 Okt 2016

How to Set Up Project Based Learning with Ginger Lewman Transformative Principal 145

Ginger Lewman is a keynoter and consultant in Kansas. Purchase her book about life-practice learning here.

Launch - how to set up PBL to be engaging.
How to deal with having learning goals posted when
The essential question to ask when starting Project Based Learning activities.
Culture of schools - we unintentionally group kids to create bullies.
Three ways to think about grouping.
Ability, interest, readiness
Good group-workers and bad group-workers
3 people in a group is optimal.
How to deal with friends in groups.
How to be a transformative principal? Know why you want to do it.

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