Upcoming PBL Events

ASYNCHRONOUS WORKSHOPS

SYNCHRONOUS WORKSHOP

PBL for Administrators with OTES & OPES 2.0

HYBRID WORKSHOP

PBL Design with OTES 2.0

ASYNCHRONOUS BOOK STUDIES

Explicit Instruction NEW!
Balance with Blended Learning NEW!
Grit in the Classroom NEW!
PBL for Gifted Students NEW!
All Learning is Social and Emotional

PBL Design with OTES 2.0
Fee: $275
Please contact ejablonka@fairfieldesc.org for upcoming dates or to schedule personalized professional development for your school or district
Design a high-quality project (integrated with SEL competencies and explicit alignment of the PBL pedagogies with the revised OTES 2.0 teacher performance rubric) in this multi-day foundational workshop influenced by the Buck Institute for Education/PBLWorks Gold Standard Design Elements. The workshop models the project process and is a balanced blend of direct instruction, video analysis, hands-on work, resource sharing, and peer collaboration. Participants have substantial time to plan their own project and receive formative feedback from peers and the facilitator. Participants will be given and utilize one of these PBLWorks books: PBL in the Elementary Grades (K-5) or the PBL Starter Kit (6-12). This course can be customized to be in-person, hybrid, or asynchronous, depending upon customer needs.

PBL for Administrators with OTES & OPES 2.0
Fee: $125
Please contact ejablonka@fairfieldesc.org for upcoming dates or to schedule personalized professional development for your school or district
This course is designed for administrators supporting/coaching teachers who are implementing PBL instruction. The learning will include elements of PBL Design, and explicit alignment to the revised OTES 2.0 teacher performance rubric as well as the revised OPES 2.0 principal performance rubric. This course can be customized to be in-person, hybrid, or asynchronous, depending upon customer needs.

PBL Splash:  An Introduction to PBL Design
Fee: $175
Please contact ejablonka@fairfieldesc.org for upcoming dates or to schedule personalized professional development for your school or district
How are "projects" different from "project based learning"? Many people think they mean the same. Want to learn how they are different? PBL Splash is a fantastic introductory course for learning some basic principles for how to design PBL. Using the Driving Question "HOW can we design effective project based learning units for our students?", participants will engage in a combination of readings and videos that will take them in a deep dive into each of the PBL gold standard design elements. While learning about each design element, participants will draft a rough framework for a PBL unit you could teach in your own classroom. This course can be customized to be in-person, hybrid, or asynchronous, depending upon customer needs.

One-hour optional Ashland University graduate credit is available for an additional fee of $249.
One-hour optional Ashland University graduate credit available to Fairfield County member district employees for an additional fee of $195.  Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link.

PBL Plunge: Experiencing PBL as a Student
Fee: $175
Please contact ejablonka@fairfieldesc.org for upcoming dates or to schedule personalized professional development for your school or district
Want to know what it's like to experience PBL as a student in an online classroom? Facilitated by an expert PBL coach, this 15-hour course immerses teachers from the start as a student. Teachers will gain unique insights into the student learning experience to consider as they design and implement PBL for their own classroom, including modeling how project-based learning can be facilitated online. The “student project” for this course focuses on using classroom/school design to support social emotional learning for your school community.
This course can be customized to be in-person, hybrid, or asynchronous, depending upon customer needs.

One-hour optional Ashland University graduate credit is available for an additional fee of $249.
One-hour optional Ashland University graduate credit available to Fairfield County member district employees for an additional fee of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link.

Project Management: Tidying up the Messy Middle of a PBL Project
May 9-June 13, 2022 - offered asynchronously
Fee: $175 REGISTER HERE
Have you ever started implementing a PBL unit in your classroom and realized things are getting a little bit messy? It's normal - and it happens. This course tackles common issues that arise during the sometimes messy middle of a project. Receive feedback from Jill Simpson, an expert PBL Facilitator, as you engage in the following topics:

Creating high-functioning student teams and supporting team conflict resolution
Keeping the sustained inquiry "Need to Know" process fresh
Embedding critique and revision strategies in your project
Project calendar tips
Project progress boards

This course can be customized to be in-person, hybrid, or asynchronous, depending upon customer needs.
One-hour optional Ashland University graduate credit is available for an additional fee of $249.
One-hour optional Ashland University graduate credit available to Fairfield County member district employees for an additional fee of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link.

PBL On-Demand Coaching
Fee: $50 per half-hour session / $100 per hour session
We all know that receiving feedback is a critical element of high-quality project based learning. Are you and/or your team looking for some feedback on your PBL design or implementation? Consider On-Demand PBL coaching! We can provide on-demand customized coaching to meet your needs, no matter where you are in the process. Whether you are just beginning your PBL journey or want to work through some “messy middle” areas of project management, your PBL coach is here to help! Spend dedicated time with experienced PBL coach Jill Simpson from the comfort of your own home or school via remote sessions. Sessions can be arranged for individuals or with teacher teams. Make your request based on 30-minute increments.
Please email Rob Engel at rengel@fairfieldesc.org for additional information, and to arrange dates and times for this personalized service.

Assessment 101 in the PBL Classroom: Assessing Throughout a Project
Please contact ejablonka@fairfieldesc.org for upcoming dates or to schedule personalized professional development for your school or district
Fee: $175 for Assessment 101
$325 Bundle Price for both 101 and 201
Assessment in the PBL classroom is daunting for most teachers. Facilitated by an expert PBL coach, this 15-hour course will explore how teachers create and use assessment throughout project-based learning, and not simply view assessment as just a final product. Various forms of formative assessment will be explored as well as tools to use when teaching PBL remotely. It is important to bring a PBL unit idea (with a driving question and final product) to this online workshop. Participants will receive high-touch coaching support from Jenn in developing an assessment plan for their PBL unit that measures student growth in content and success skills. This course can be customized to be in-person, hybrid, or asynchronous, depending upon customer needs.

Assessment 201 in the PBL Classroom: Creating Student Centered Assessments
Please contact ejablonka@fairfieldesc.org for upcoming dates or to schedule personalized professional development for your school or district
Fee: $175 for Assessment 201
$325 Bundle Price for both 101 and 201
Designed for participants that have taken Assessment 101, this 15-hour workshop will focus on creating student-centered assessments. Facilitated by an expert PBL coach, participants will explore the use of high-quality critique, self-assessment, and reflection as assessment tools during project-based learning. Participants will learn best practices for using each of these assessment tools successfully to engage students in rich learning. While receiving high-touch coaching support from Jenn, participants will use voice and choice to develop a final product that is specific to the PBL unit they developed in Assessment 101 that will help them implement student-centered assessments throughout their PBL unit. This course can be customized to be in-person, hybrid, or asynchronous, depending upon customer needs.

Explicit Instruction:
Effective and Efficient Teaching new!
Fee: $125. Check back soon for new session dates
Explicit instruction is systematic, direct, engaging, and success oriented--and has been shown to promote achievement for all students. This highly practical and accessible book study gives special and general education teachers the tools to implement explicit instruction in any grade level or content area. The authors are leading experts who provide clear guidelines for identifying key concepts, skills, and routines to teach; designing and delivering effective lessons; and giving students opportunities to practice and master new material. Participants must purchase their own copy of Explicit Instruction.

Balance with Blended Learning new!
June 1-29, 2022
$125 REGISTER HERE
Join us for a study focused on empowering student ownership, individualized learning, and increasing student engagement in a blended learning environment, all while managing time demands on the teacher. We will explore practical strategies, templates, and resources that can be used for effective instruction in an online or in-person classroom environment, as well as helpful how-tos for getting started with technology tools!
This 15-hour asynchronous online book study is self-paced for users to complete at their convenience. Participants must purchase their own copy of Balance with Blended Learning.

Fee is waived ONLY for designated gifted-service providers from Amanda-Clearcreek, Berne Union, Bloom-Carroll, and Walnut Township. Verification is required before enrollment.
One-hour optional Ashland University graduate credit is available for an additional fee of $249.
One-hour optional Ashland University graduate credit available to Fairfield County member district employees for an additional fee of $195. Please email rengel@fairfieldesc.org for registration link.

Grit in the Classroom: Building Perseverance for Excellence in Today's Students new!
July 5-29, 2022
Fee: $125 REGISTER HERE
Fee is waived for verified Gifted Service teachers from BC, AC, WT and BU districts ONLY.
The combination of sustained hard work and resiliency, grit, is the difference between those who give up and those who don't. This study assists educators in creating a learning environment that fosters grit development for all students, regardless of ability. Each chapter includes stories to illustrate the research and provides a rationale for cultivating grit in the classroom. Teachers will engage in discussion as well as practical activities they can incorporate into the classroom tomorrow!
This book study meets the Ohio 15 clock-hour gifted HQPD requirement. Those participants desiring the 15-clock hour gifted HQPD designation must indicate this during registration and complete the gifted specific components of the study. Participants must purchase their own copy of Grit in the Classroom.

PBL for Gifted Students  new!
Fee: $125. Fee is waived for verified Gifted Service teachers from BC, AC, WT and BU districts ONLY.
Check back soon for new session dates
Use this must-have guide to challenge students' thinking, promote rigor, and build engaging authentic, real-world, inquiry-based learning experiences through project-based learning in the gifted service classroom. This study will outline how to implement PBL in a gifted classroom, including helpful examples and reproducible lessons, emphasis on student choice and differentiation, and a step-by-step process for connecting projects with content-area standards.
This 15-hour asynchronous online book study is self-paced for users to complete at their convenience, and meets the 15 clock-hour gifted HQPD requirement.  Participants must purchase their own copy of PBL for Gifted Students.
Fee is waived ONLY for designated gifted-service providers from Amanda-Clearcreek, Berne Union, Bloom-Carroll, and Walnut Township. Verification is required before enrollment.

All Learning is Social and Emotional
Fee: $125. Fee is waived for verified Gifted Service teachers from BC, AC, WT and BU districts ONLY.
Check back soon for new session dates
To many, SEL is an isolated “program” separate from academics. The truth is, all learning is social and emotional. If you want all kids to get what they need to thrive, this book offers a solution of how SEL can easily integrate into everyday content instruction, no matter what subject or grade level you teach.

Along with a toolbox of strategies, you’ll find real-life examples highlighting the opportunities for SEL within your curriculum. This book’s integrated SEL approach will help your students build essential skills that will serve them in the classroom and throughout their lives. You’ll learn the hows and whys of:
- Building students’ sense of identity and confidence in their ability to learn, overcome challenge, and influence the world around them.
- Helping students identify, describe and integrate their emotional responses.
- Promoting the cognitive regulation skills critical to decision making and problem solving.
- Fostering students’ social skills, including teamwork and sharing, and their ability to establish and repair relationships.
- Equipping students to become informed and involved citizens.

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