The Buck Institute for Education defines Project Based Learning as “a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge.” Rich has spent his career developing and implementing creative and collaborative projects that engaged students and connect them to the real-life application of the concepts being learned. Whether his students were playing the role of scientists designing experiments to answer "client" questions, designing and testing efficient biomass stoves, creating a Sao Paulo version of a "Consumer Reports" magazine for new arrivals to Brazil, or designing and creating assistive devices to make seniors' lives easier, Rich has exhibited a clear commitment to creating authentic learning opportunities for students.
Increasingly, Rich is being tapped to lead PBL professional development for educators and schools looking to bring this progressive and effective pedagogy to their community. Rich's experience, ground breaking initiatives in the field of maker ed and authentic design, and proven experience coaching teachers in the implementation of PBL across grades and disciplines provide a powerful mix that is guaranteed to super charge any professional development experience.
Reach out to Rich directly to learn more about his authentic design initiatives and PBL professional development, contact the Buck Institute for Education to bring Rich to your school to lead their signature PBL 101 Professional Development, or, if you are an international teacher, consider joining Rich and co-facilitator Kristen Macconnell for their summer TTC/PTC course, "Project, Problem, and Design Based Teaching."
Increasingly, Rich is being tapped to lead PBL professional development for educators and schools looking to bring this progressive and effective pedagogy to their community. Rich's experience, ground breaking initiatives in the field of maker ed and authentic design, and proven experience coaching teachers in the implementation of PBL across grades and disciplines provide a powerful mix that is guaranteed to super charge any professional development experience.
Reach out to Rich directly to learn more about his authentic design initiatives and PBL professional development, contact the Buck Institute for Education to bring Rich to your school to lead their signature PBL 101 Professional Development, or, if you are an international teacher, consider joining Rich and co-facilitator Kristen Macconnell for their summer TTC/PTC course, "Project, Problem, and Design Based Teaching."