Toni Rose is joined by Jorge Valenzuela to talk about lifelong learning, project-based learning, and staying authentic as an educator.
Read a summary of this episode on the Modern Classrooms Project blog (https://www.modernclassrooms.org/blog/supporting-student-centered-classrooms-with-project-based-learning).
Show Notes
Lifelong Learning Defined (https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com), and the Lifelong Learning Defined Podcast (https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com/podcast-1)
Project Based Learning (https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning)
Jorge's book, Project-Based Learning+: Enhancing Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (https://www.amazon.com/Project-Based-Learning-Grades-6-12/dp/1071889168/ref=sr_1_1?crid=L6A33N9MKW6N&keywords=project+based+learning%2B+enhancing+academic%2C+social%2C+and+emotional+learning&qid=1684615821&sprefix=%2Caps%2C321&sr=8-1)
Raising Equity Through SEL (https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com/product-page/raising-equity-through-sel)
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Intelligence-2-0-Travis-Bradberry/dp/0974320625/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ZfPYGT3Ooo00EXpOH9TLaLRTUo3LSyhScwmkTTxEBPXCYCLdIA1Ui5uEENkiqLT438AMwUvRd3XdJjjYokiOaF5jyjrqBbi0mtTamqEWYoqN6cxBypChpT0p67UVaceE-SV9iEdPP_D23tva18ueAGpeHFuByeOyuzo1O8f6OwgQq-oA_PB0h1AFxHwCVeFciWSn2xUEefNjmkDBNw_KNTEyUQER42TkDF1Ee1b8__0.Wsu3MEZ4TcDfA5rfbC7bVZtpfoLbhwe0Rq5f_93rApc&dib_tag=se&hvadid=695026537650&hvdev=c&hvexpln=67&hvlocphy=9007807&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=9628377375820638748--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9628377375820638748&hvtargid=kwd-1132396111821&hydadcr=3412_13743987&keywords=emotional+intelligence+2.0.&qid=1727530984&sr=8-1)
CASEL SEL Framework (https://casel.org/fundamentals-of-sel/)
The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz (https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements)
Jorge's Edutopia Articles and Videos:
A Simple Tool for Aligning Instruction and Assessment (https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-tool-aligning-instruction-and-assessment)
Building Relationships with Empathy Mapping (https://www.edutopia.org/video/building-relationships-empathy-maps)
How a Simple Visual Tool Can Help Teachers Connect With Students (https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-simple-visual-tool-can-help-teachers-connect-students)
Empathy Map Template (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q0EXlJVZmAEamn9mvk55w1_cacp74YVi/view?usp=sharing)
A Simple, Effective Framework for PBL (https://www.edutopia.org/article/simple-effective-framework-pbl)
5 Steps to Keep Engagement High During Project-Based Learning (https://www.edutopia.org/article/pbl-maintaining-student-engagement)
Using Frequent Feedback Cycles to Guide Student Work (https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-frequent-feedback-cycles-guide-student-work)
PBL Resources from Jorge:
Jorge's project template (https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1oY2vqQ_dlHOZam46jd1n04k20Shcxlf4lXo4PmNlpKE/copy) and exemplar (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Soo_vm8ymBgBnRsm1_2wRke8VvtwEmYM/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101889022037427823482&rtpof=true&sd=true)
Jorge's evaluation/feedback template (https://wpvip.edutopia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Student-Feedback-Protocol.pdf)
Reproducibles (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tGwyG6EY1NkD1ZtfNOsgDyB2U6-lmsB0?usp=sharing)
How Students Become Ideal Teammates (https://www.pblworks.org/blog/how-students-become-ideal-teammates)**
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey (https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/)
Jorge's online course, Teaching Pro (https://www.lifelonglearningdefined.com/virtual-course)
Connect with Jorge on social media @jorgedoespbl, by email at info@lifelonglearningdefined.com (mailto:info@lifelonglearningdefined.com), and check out his podcast (https://anchor.fm/jorge-valenzuela17) and Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@jorgevalenzuela1562/featured). Connect with Jorge for personal coaching here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Fxbxd8G1-F08ahKUCWkspCKeS6kuKZXJBEMCmtFecqE/edit), and check out his speaker info here (https://linktr.ee/jorgedoespbl?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=01895efd-c22e-4e94-aac7-89ff5f2d90c5)
Learning Experiences for the Upcoming Week
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The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond (https://twitter.com/zpdiamond) on Twitter and Learning to Teach (https://www.learningtoteach.co/) Special Guest: Jorge Valenzuela.
