PBLWorks CEO and NatIonally Acclaimed Project-Based Learning Advocate Bob Lenz Shares What He Knows About Project-Based LearningBob Lenz is a nationally recognized leader in high school redesign, Project Based Learning, 21st-century skills education, and performance assessment.

He is also the author of the book, Transforming Schools: Using Project-Based Learning, Performance Assessment, and Common Core Standards.

PBLWorks is a California-based educational organization whose mission is to bring quality Project Based Learning to all students in order to deepen their learning and achieve success in college, career, and life.

Before coming to PBLWorks, Bob was the co-founder of Envision Education, which put into practice a highly successful school redesign model that has opened a path to college for underserved urban students in three Bay Area high schools.

In this episode of Titan Talk, Bob answers the questions appearing below (all related to project-based learning)

1. How do you define the term PBL?
2. Can you give an example of a Physics PBL?
3. Can you give an example of an English Lit PBL
4. Is a mock trial a form of PBL? 5. Is a mock congressional hearing a form of PBL?
5. Is a knock-off TED-Ed Lesson or knock-off Crash Course video a form of PBL?
6. How do you respond to those who say that not all 'projects' should be considered PBL?
7. How do you respond to AP teachers who say that PBL dumbs down the curriculum and therefore fails to properly prepare AP students for the annual AP Exam?
8. How do you respond to those who say that PBL is great for social studies and English classes but not so great for math and science classes?
9. Do you agree with our principal that one of the best things teachers can do in the online era is to put one or more PBLs before their students?
10. Can you tell us about your book, Transforming Schools: Using Project-Based Learning, Performance Assessment, and Common Core Standard?
11. What do you say to teachers who want to learn more about PBL?
12. Is there anything you want to say in closing?

Titan Talk is normally hosted by SMHS social studies teachers Peter Paccone and Andrew Gayl, though this particular Titan Talk was co-hsoted by SMHS Media Arts teacher Robbin Rae McCulloch.

Peter can be reached at ppaccone@smusd.us and Robbin can be reached at rmcculloch@smusd.us

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This "Home of the Titans" serves grades 9-12, with the SMHS website to be viewed at https://www.sanmarinohs.org.

This Titan Talk was produced using Free Conference Call to record, Audacity to edit, Auphonics to level, and Libsyn to publish.