Latest posts tagged with #PBLPlus on Bluesky
AI wasn’t just a timesaver. It helped me study patterns, strengthen my judgment & refine my systems.
That work shaped the AI for Learning framework—built to elevate thinking, creativity & human skills students need.
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Students want learning that speaks to their lives.
When we create student-centered schools built on compassion, relevance, & agency, youth see themselves.
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#KeynoteWisdom #EduSpeaker #InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
AI can support learning, but it shouldn’t replace the thinking that builds real confidence. When students understand and evaluate AI with intention, they grow in judgment and creativity —not dependency.
#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #Education #PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
We don’t prepare students for the real world by protecting them from it—we teach them how to move through it.
Real learning connects what students learn to how they’ll live. That’s what PBL+ is all about. Let’s build creators & problem solvers.
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Purchase ➡️ bit.ly/4g9zxf9
Real PBL isn’t about the project — it’s about the process.
If students aren’t learning to collaborate, communicate, and think critically, the project failed before it started.
That’s where PBL+ changes the game.
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Most teachers teach projects. PBL+ teaches systems.
Structure, pacing, confidence—for teachers.
Life skills, self-knowledge, and career readiness—for students.
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📘 Book: bit.ly/477rJre
🎯 Workshops: bit.ly/42pHTtf
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Bullying doesn’t just happen in the hallway anymore—it happens online.
Rochelle Wilson and I talk about EQ
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🎧 Full episode → open.spotify.com/episode/0MlJ...
📺 Watch on YouTube → www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkvi...
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Instructional Innovation+ is a proven model that helps schools strengthen teaching, integrate AI literacy through PBL & build sustainable systems for growth.
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AI has a hidden price tag.
Every prompt uses energy, water, and carbon — costs most never think about.
Teach students to see the cost behind the convenience.
The goal isn’t to fear AI — it’s to use it with wisdom.
#AILiteracy #PBLPlus #TechTuesday #Education #FutureReady #JorgeDoesPBL
AI won’t kill creativity—misuse will.
Teaching AI literacy correctly, students don’t lose their voice—they amplify it.
Download the rubric: bit.ly/4nJlcsQ
Read the framework: bit.ly/3I1gmHm
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AI won’t kill creativity—misuse will.
When teachers teach AI literacy the right way, students don’t lose their voice—they amplify it.
See here: youtube.com/shorts/2o7i2...
Full framework on Edutopia: bit.ly/3I1gmHm
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Every AI prompt has a hidden cost — energy, water, and carbon.
In PBL+, students calculate those impacts so AI isn’t just “magic,” it’s responsibility. That’s real-world learning.
Bring a PBL+ with AI workshop to your school: bit.ly/42pHTtf
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Passion without structure isn’t learning.
Inspiration sparks interest—but a framework sustains growth.
PBL+ helps students connect what excites them to real-world learning & life skills.
📖 Book: bit.ly/477rJre
👩🏽🏫 Workshop: bit.ly/42pHTtf
#PBLPlus #Education #StudentEngagement #JorgeDoesPBL
Feedback helps kids learn.
In PBL+, students learn in drafts:
draft → feedback → refine.
That’s moving past “finishing” to learning.
▶️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9I...
🎙️ Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Mb8...
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Helping kids explore passions isn’t just inspiration—it’s a system.
PBL+ blends project-based learning with life skills so students can discover what excites them, connect passions to purpose, and thrive beyond school.
📖 Book: bit.ly/3x6nb31
👩🏽🏫 Workshop: bit.ly/42pHTtf
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Most students think AI is free—but every query has a cost. ⚡💧🌍
✅ Energy use
✅ Water footprint
✅ Carbon impact
See here: www.youtube.com/shorts/ijIEx...
📖 Project ideas + resources on Edutopia: bit.ly/4lOBRsZ
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Knowing Students is a core element in the PBL+ Framework.
Tool: the Empathy Map. It helps educators capture students’ interests, strengths, and goals in one place so lessons truly resonate.
🔗 Template: bit.ly/4mt0ko9
✍🏽 Signed copy of PBL+: bit.ly/4g9zxf9
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Want to connect with students beyond academic content? Start with projects that tap into their own interests.
That’s the heart of Project-Based Learning+— design relevant projects for your students.
📘 Purchase: www.corwin.com/books/pbl-29...
✍🏽 Signed copy: bit.ly/4g9zxf9
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AI has a hidden cost—energy, water, and carbon. My new @edutopia piece shows how PBL can teach students to uncover it and build greener solutions.
Read here: bit.ly/4lOBRsZ
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Season 4 of the Lifelong Learning Defined Podcast premieres this September.
Here’s a clip from my conversation with AVID Open Access, where I break down the power of Project-Based Learning and insights from my new book PBL+.
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AI in schools isn’t optional—it’s here. The real question: how do we use it in PBL without losing student creativity or voice?
Read more 👉 bit.ly/3I1gmHm
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Huge thanks to Corwin for organizing this book signing at #AVL2025.
It was an honor to connect with participants and fellow authors who are committed to meaningful work in education.
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Big thanks to Dr. Phyllis Haynes and the VDOE T/TAC team for inviting me to speak at this week’s Tapestry for Learning Conference. Every attendee received a copy of Instructional Innovation+.
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Project-based learning done right.
This is PBL+ → youtube.com/shorts/IcvOA...
In partnership with @corwinpress.bsky.social
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You don’t need to teach computer science to teach computational thinking.
In this throwback article, I share 3 ways to embed CS skills into ANY subject.
Still relevant.
🔗 www.edutopia.org/article/3-wa...
#TechTuesday #CSforAll #PBLPlus #DigitalLiteracy #JorgeDoesPBL
“Use the tools and knowledge you’ve got. That’s enough to begin.
But more importantly, become the kind of leader your vision needs.”
— Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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PBL+ gives teachers structure and students real-world life skills.
It’s not about doing projects—it’s about learning through them.
🎥 Watch the short: youtube.com/shorts/7K116...
#PBLplus #ProjectBasedLearning #JorgeDoesPBL
Robotics isn’t just for the STEM class.
Used with purpose, it builds creativity, collaboration & real-world skills—across subjects.
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#TechTuesday #RoboticsInEducation #PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL #InstructionalInnovation
“Before you can mentor others… you’ve got to become that first.”
Vernon Wright shared this powerful reminder on the Lifelong Learning Defined Podcast.
🎥 Watch the clip: youtube.com/shorts/k8tWN...
#FoundersFriday #LLDPodcast #selfimprovement #Mentorship #PBLPlus #LifelongLearningDefined
PBL has the power to transform classrooms—and PBL+ takes it further. It connects kids to the life skills they need.
In this clip, I explain how understanding joy and stress helps us design more meaningful learning.
🎥 Watch now: youtube.com/shorts/fppTU...
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