Dayna Laur, Ed.D.

I’m co-hosting our @scpaect.bsky.social book study that examines Fahrenheit 451 through the lens of AI. Join us for a 5-week exploration of how we can use AI to enhance rather than dull creativity and curiosity. You’ll get access to our @proj-arc.bsky.social APLE! Register: paect.org/event-639971...

Rethinking Grades How many of you have PowerSchool downloaded on your phone with the notifications turned on? Correct me if I am wrong, but I think one of the most anxiety-inducing moments is receiving that blue “P” no...

My 11th-grade daughter wrote this speech for her dual enrollment public speaking class. It's her thoughts about the grading system. Perhaps we should listen to our students more. www.linkedin.com/pulse/rethin...

If you’re implementing PBL (or any variation of it) and spending significantly more time than you would in a traditional classroom implementation, you’re allowing the project to overtake the curriculum.

Be mindful of what I’ve long referenced as a “research paper in disguise” when implementing any __ -based learning opportunity. (proj, prob, challenge, etc.) Be mindful that websites, podcasts, and presentations of learning are often low-level Bloom’s regurgitation, & take inquiry out of the process

Ultimately, these are still lower-level Bloom’s activities. Instead, we should design authentic project-learning experiences that move our Ss from knowledge, understanding, & application into creating solutions to challenges that have no one right answer. Then, and only then, do we get past “boring”

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Local South Central PA peeps: Spend April 12th with @scpaect.bsky.social at our revived #edcamp. The free event includes lunch, door prizes, and excellent PD! You'll have a chance to win a seat in our @proj-arc.bsky.social APLE Bites self-paced course. Sign up now sites.google.com/paect.org/sc...

If your district is spending big bucks on AI tools for the upcoming school year, ask yourself this critical question:

Into what level of SAMR does the use of AI tool fall?

If you’re paying thousands of dollars for substitution or augmentation-level tools, is the juice worth the squeeze?

You can still sign up for my Authentic Connections in PBL course that starts on 3/24. Earn graduate credit or continuing education hours with my Eduspire/Wilson College course. You'll design a ready-to-implement authentic project-learning experience during the 8 wks. www.eduspire.org/course/authe...

Tell that to Routledge. They uploaded all their authors’ works without an offer to opt out.

I did a few years ago, but I’m always open to another conversation.

Yes! I can’t express how many people think that because it’s education, you should consult for free.

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Local SouthCentral PA Peeps: If you haven't registered for @scpaect.bsky.social #edcamp yet, grab your free ticket! There will be raffles, including a chance for a seat in our @proj-arc.bsky.social APLE Bites course - a $400 value. Let's connect on April 12th! sites.google.com/paect.org/sc...

When you have a gifted child, having an amazing gifted support teacher makes all the difference in the world! Thank you to Mrs. Walters who deserves all the accolades in the world for making our GIEP meeting meaningful and valuable.

I’ve been asking that question, too. I miss the heyday of Twitter edchats.

The fundamental problem with this iterative PBL approach is there is no explicit opportunity for formative assessment to occur with scaffolding for learners. My 5 Stages of Project assessment (see my books) help teachers create personalized learning pathways through #APLEs. @proj-arc.bsky.social

Everyone likes to receive good feedback, right? I’m no exception to that rule. However, this feedback from a principal might be my favorite yet… “You killed it today. I mean, you murdered it. You really know your $h1t!

On this day, in 2011, I wrote, “I’m amazed at the opportunities presented by posting on social media.”

With the decline of Twitter over the last few years, I’m looking forward BlueSky presenting those opportunities again.

Stay tuned for our Project ARC updates, as we transition to this platform. Send us an email to info@proj-arc.com if you’d like to get on our newsletter list.

I would suggest changing the first question to: How can we help teachers uncover ways to become more student-centric and agentic in their learning approaches?

To me, "guiding" sounds much more directive and less discovery. To gain buy-in, teachers have to be a part of the experience.

DisEd - YouTube A podcast for educators labeled "disagreeable" and proud of it!

Where are my "disagreeable" educators? We launched a new podcast at the end of last year called "DisED." Listen to last month's episode here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

If you want to join us in being disagreeable, email me at dayna@proj-arc.com. We record on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Where are my educator folks on this platform? I miss the heyday of #edchat and connections forged in the early years of Twitter. I spend most of my time on LinkedIn now and am wondering if the juice is worth the squeeze here.