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PBL Simplified for Administrators by Magnify Learning - Podcast

PBL Simplified for Administrators by Magnify Learning

WHAT: PBL Podcast for School Administrators
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PBL Simplified for Administrators
Helping School Leaders Launch Their PBL Vision

Project Based Learning (PBL) isn’t just for classrooms—it’s a transformative school-wide approach that starts with leadership. Hosted by Ryan Steuer, founder of Magnify Learning, this podcast is designed exclusively for school administrators, principals, and district leaders who are ready to implement and sustain PBL in their schools.

Each episode breaks down real-world leadership strategies to help you build a thriving PBL culture, from crafting a clear vision to supporting teachers and engaging your community. Tune in for solo episodes with Ryan packed with actionable insights, as well as guest interviews with top educational leaders who share their challenges, wins, and best practices in making PBL a success.

If you're ready to shift from traditional instruction to authentic, learner-driven education, this is the podcast for you.

🎧 Subscribe now and start leading the PBL movement in your school!

Courses Self-Improvement Education
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
28 minutes
Episodes
238
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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PBL Showcase - The Impact of PBL on Young Learners - Foster Heights | E80

PBL Showcase - The Impact of PBL on Young Learners - Foster Heights | E80

 I'm Ryan Steuer from PBL Simplified. I have a book with the same title coming out in January. In this book, you'll hear about a lot of student stories revolving around Project Based Learning includi…

00:17:24  |   Wed 08 Jun 2022
PBL Leadership - Creating and Sharing Inspiring Learner Stories in YOUR School | E79

PBL Leadership - Creating and Sharing Inspiring Learner Stories in YOUR School | E79

 I am fired up with today's leadership episode. Our “need to know” for last month was how to publish your book, because I believe that everyone has a book inside of them. This month our “need to know…

00:17:16  |   Wed 01 Jun 2022
PBL Guest - Andrew Larson - Writing a Book as a Full Time PBL Teacher | E78

PBL Guest - Andrew Larson - Writing a Book as a Full Time PBL Teacher | E78

 Andrew Larson is a full-time PBL Facilitator at the secondary level. He’s also the author of his new book with a tentative title of Life Is A Project: The Six A’s of Project Based Learning. We’ve be…

00:27:10  |   Wed 25 May 2022
PBL Leadership - Writing Your Book - Part 2 | E77

PBL Leadership - Writing Your Book - Part 2 | E77

 There's a book inside every person and every educator. This is part 2 of our PBL Leadership Series on how to write your book. First we kick off with our opening “need to know” of how to define my vi…

00:21:14  |   Wed 18 May 2022
PBL Showcase - Authenticity, Engagement, and Early Elementary - Foster Heights | E76

PBL Showcase - Authenticity, Engagement, and Early Elementary - Foster Heights | E76

 I kick off this show with the “need to know” question of how do I increase the engagement level of our students. I use the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge metaphor for filling gaps and increa…

00:28:04  |   Wed 11 May 2022
PBL Leadership - Writing Your Book | E75

PBL Leadership - Writing Your Book | E75

 We are now PBL Simplified, a name that matches my book coming out in January of 2023. I'm taking project-based learning and simplifying it, so you can bring it to your school, classroom, or district…

00:23:25  |   Wed 04 May 2022
Student Empowerment and Mindset - Marianne Renner TEDx | E74

Student Empowerment and Mindset - Marianne Renner TEDx | E74

 Marianne Renner is a transformational leadership coach with a fantastic backstory. By the time she was 32, she had owned her own business, founded a nonprofit for at-risk youth, was a bodybuilding c…

00:30:44  |   Wed 27 Apr 2022
Leadership Episode - Mission Drift - Impact | E73

Leadership Episode - Mission Drift - Impact | E73

 We have a name change coming up. We'll be switching from PBL Playbook to PBL Simplified, because that's what we're doing. We are simplifying project based learning. We also have a YouTube channel wi…

00:20:23  |   Wed 20 Apr 2022
Physical Education PBL Unit and Design Thinking, PBL Showcase | E72

Physical Education PBL Unit and Design Thinking, PBL Showcase | E72

 Jordan Manley from STEAM Academy in Lexington, KY is here. This is his seventh year of PBL, and he went to Magnify Learning training right out of college. We spent an awesome week together. Jordan h…

00:24:22  |   Wed 13 Apr 2022
Leadership Episode - Mission Drift - Communication | E71

Leadership Episode - Mission Drift - Communication | E71

 We are continuing our Leadership Series on Mission Drift. Our focus today will be on the communication of our vision. We also have a Need to Know that I address. The topic is how librarians can help…

00:18:57  |   Wed 06 Apr 2022
Principal Crazy Cycle - Jethro Jones  | E70

Principal Crazy Cycle - Jethro Jones | E70

 This bonus interview features Jethro Jones, author of How To Be A Transformative Principal, ​a book with over 400 interviews on how to be a successful principal. He's been in the podcasting and educ…

00:34:36  |   Wed 30 Mar 2022
What the Workforce Needs from Our Learners - Dan Miller (48 Days) | E69

What the Workforce Needs from Our Learners - Dan Miller (48 Days) | E69

 Education is more than just learning information. It’s about preparing our learners to go out and make it as individuals. This episode is about the importance of the soft skills that will carry the …

00:29:52  |   Wed 23 Mar 2022
Leadership Episode - Mission Drift - Teams | E68

Leadership Episode - Mission Drift - Teams | E68

 We are in the middle of the Mission Drift Leadership Series. We will talk about how you know that you are achieving the vision you want. We will talk about tightening up your mission so it doesn't g…

00:26:21  |   Wed 16 Mar 2022
Project Based Learning Culture - Jaime Miller | E67

Project Based Learning Culture - Jaime Miller | E67

 Jaime Miller is a coach in a public school district. She works with K through 12 teachers. These teachers are implementing Project Based Learning, design thinking, and maker spaces. Magnify Learning…

00:32:40  |   Wed 09 Mar 2022
Leadership Episode - Mission Drift - Positive Staff Culture | E66

Leadership Episode - Mission Drift - Positive Staff Culture | E66

 This leadership episode is about avoiding mission drift and staying with our vision. In our last leadership episode, we talked about deep work. These two topics are connected like peanut butter and …

00:20:22  |   Wed 02 Mar 2022
Engineering Design Process PBL Unit, PBL Showcase | E65

Engineering Design Process PBL Unit, PBL Showcase | E65

 Alison Kern is a 6th grade science teacher who rocks authenticity. She's been PBL certified through Magnify Learning and has been through several different trainings including PBL Jumpstart, PBL Adv…

00:19:54  |   Wed 23 Feb 2022
Leadership Episode-The Key to Deep Work | E64

Leadership Episode-The Key to Deep Work | E64

 It’s time for another leadership episode. I’m going to share one tip for time management that will help you get the most important stuff done. The thing that will move the needle for your school and…

00:17:11  |   Wed 16 Feb 2022
PBL Learner Reflections, PBL Project Blitz | E63

PBL Learner Reflections, PBL Project Blitz | E63

 It's the second Wednesday of the month, so it's time for a PBL Blitz episode. This week we are going to be hearing from learners instead of the facilitators. I toured Babcock Neighborhood School in …

00:13:31  |   Wed 09 Feb 2022
Leadership Episode-Motivation | E62

Leadership Episode-Motivation | E62

 Motivation is essential as a leader and necessary for your teachers. I talk about a technique that you can use to get your teachers fired up and, in the process, get yourself fired up to inspire the…

00:14:49  |   Wed 02 Feb 2022
The Benefits of a Classroom Makerspace | E61

The Benefits of a Classroom Makerspace | E61

 Mary Rinehart is the President and CEO of 1st Maker Space, LLC. She is passionate about creating opportunities for learners through career, technical, STEM, and robotics training. Mary Recently serv…

00:33:41  |   Wed 26 Jan 2022
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