by Rob Kilvington-Shaw | Jun 6, 2021 | Blog, Project Examples, Projects, Remote Learning, Resources
Robert Kilvington-Shaw, head of Visual Performing Arts and Middle School Music Teacher at the American International School in Hong Kong, reflects on integrating PBL into his teaching practice. The Scenario In the autumn of 2020, I had the opportunity to attend the... 
by Kyle Wagner | May 9, 2021 | Blog, Project Examples, Projects
The Background After 6 months of lockdown, Luke and Peter, Primary Coordinators at the Cambridge International School of Slovakia wanted to offer students something different upon their return to school. They knew their students’ primary needs would be to... 
by Kyle Wagner | Apr 11, 2021 | Blog, Project Examples, Projects
Background Imagine students across all ages working to address global problems such as opioid deaths, hatred, prejudice, addiction, bullying, mass murders, climate catastrophes, gender bias, suicide, voting rights, gun control, global warming, pollution, poverty, etc.... 
by Kyle Wagner | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Project Examples, Projects
Background You ever watch the film Waterworld? I just watched it again on Netflix. Beyond marvelling at the fact that Kevin Costner had flippers for feet, I was equally fascinated with the futuristic technology presented in the movie. The giant boats were powered by a... 
by Kyle Wagner | Feb 4, 2021 | Blog, Project Examples, Projects, Remote Learning
This PBL transformation story is shared in its entirety by Sara Lev, an expert early years practitioner… The Background This is my 16th year as a classroom teacher – I currently teach Transitional Kindergarten (4- and 5- year olds) in Los Angeles, California. I... 
by Kyle Wagner | Jan 24, 2021 | Blog, Project Examples, Projects
THE BACKGROUND Andrew Morrissey, a grade 10 Individuals and Societies IB teacher at Beijing City International School was finding his “Causes of World War One” unit falling on deaf ears. His teenage students, while finding the topic interesting from a... 