22. Kickstart your Project Based Learning experiences: a chat with Kristen Moore about getting started with PBL

<p><strong>Summary: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Project Based Learning, PBL, is an incredible way to bring authentic learning applications to your students. <strong>Today, I’m chatting with Kristen Moore of @moorethanjustX</strong> all about getting started with PBL, some common challenges in designing authentic PBL units as well as how to avoid them, and some helpful tips for getting started!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kristen is an instructional coach at a variety of schools across Michigan, applying her expertise of Project Based Learning from her years of teaching at a PBL-centric, competency-based high school. Kristen also provides professional development for educators everywhere through her math professional development company, Moore Than Just X. You can also find Kristen sharing her advice in various education publications, such as Edutopia and the Modern Classrooms Project.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be sure to check out the links below to grab Kristen’s free resources, learn more about her mission and professional development options, and connect with her online!</span></p> <p><strong>Links and resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Meet Kristen on her</span> <strong>website</strong> <a href= "https://moorethanjustx.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">moorethanjustx.com</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or follow her on</span> <strong>Instagram</strong> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/moorethanjustx/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@moorethanjustX</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Join Kristen’s</span> <a href= "https://moorethanjustx.com/pblkickstart/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Kick-ass Math Class Kickstart</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, where she helps you go from zero to</span> <strong>fully-planned PBL experience in just 5 days!</strong></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria