Deeper Learning 2023

Leading change is hard and school change efforts require a team approach. This workshop offers critical strategies for teachers, school administrators, and district/state leaders tasked with leading a Deeper Learning Initiative. Gold Standard Project Based Learning (PBL) is a vehicle to get to deeper learning, supporting students as they build mastery of core content and success skills, like the six global competencies for deeper learning. In this workshop, participants will explore the PBLWorks Gold Standard Design Elements and Teaching Practices that provide the framework for high quality project based learning. Then participants will identify critical strategies for building capacity and creating the conditions so teachers can teach for deeper learning through Gold Standard PBL. Next, participants will investigate the roles leaders play in launching, supporting and sustaining PBL. The workshop concludes with experts identifying critical strategies for leading change. This includes starting with a shared vision for deeper learning and an implementation plan focused on creating the conditions for each stakeholder to lead the changes necessary for deeper learning to occur.