Take action and make a difference with CBL - Reflections and takeaways

Thanks Katie! I think my most valuable point is how CBL can enhance content and curricular objectives along with specific standards. Wrapping existing content in CBL helps learners not only with the “knowledge” being taught but also helps them practice valuable skills. In my experience, it sure makes a difference when students are involved and connected to the learning!

Since I help with professional learning for a high school district and help facilitate in a network of educators who use primary sources from the Library of Congress in their lessons, my CBL ideas generally focus on history lessons. I just posted an idea in the Social Studies area of our Community so I could hopefully catch some interest and feedback from history and social science teachers: Challenge Based Learning - A history lesson focusing on resilience

I hope to see some more examples posted, especially with feedback from educators on how the lessons progressed in classrooms.

I’m beyond excited to start to integrate this thinking process with the teachers and students I work with. The sticky note activities are something I can bring back to school to implement immediately. I had so much fun! Thank you so so much! 

My MVP after today’s session is how accessible and applicable this concept is for students AND teachers/leaders. Open ended questioning, individuals with ideas and opinions coming together to share ideas is such a valuable real world experience for everyone involved in the project. I can’t wait to share this idea with my community. Thank you!!

Katie, most valuable was WALKING THE TALK as we experienced CBL as we learned about it. Our school leaders are focusing on changing the way we are designing our time together to be “specific but not prescriptive” as we innovate with the CBL structure. If we can’t use the CBL process to innovate on a leadership level, our teachers and then students, can never feel safe enough to take the risks necessary to implement it. Thank you!

I look forward to implementing some of the CBL things in our Professional Developments. Teachers will truly feel empowered through it.

Thanks for this session. I’m excited to use the CBL framework to resolve real world problems, especially how it relates to empowering all learners at our school and challenges we face currently.