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John Mergendoller

The Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast with Daniel Bauer

ARCHIVE SEASON 1 Better Leaders Better Schools Podcast

Nathan Lang

John Lee Dumas

Bruce Langford

Butch Bellah

Aaron Walker

Kate Erickson

Phil Carson

Ryan Jackson

Derek McCoy

Angus Nelson

Tom Hierck

Jennifer Abrams

Todd Schmidt

Greg Salciccioli

Henry Vasquez

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Thank you for listening to the ARCHIVE of the Better Leaders Better Schools’ Podcast Season 1. This show launched in 2015 and today has 100s of episodes and over one million downloads. Make sure you search “BETTER LEADERS BETTER SCHOOLS” wherever you are listening to this podcast to subscribe to the main feed and get access to the newest content. This show is created for RUCKUS MAKERS, those out-of-the-box school leaders making change happen in education. If you are looking to level up your leadership skills, we invite you to apply to THE MASTERMIND, which is built on the ABCs of powerful professional development. We’ve served 100s of school leaders from around the world and found that PD built on AUTHENTICITY, BELONGING, &amp; CHALLENGE leads to life and leadership TRANSFORMATION. Learn more about our community and apply to THE MASTERMIND here. Follow Danny on Twitter or connect with him on LinkedIn. Copyright © 2021 Twelve Practices LLC

Thank you for listening to the ARCHIVE of the Better Leaders Better Schools’ Podcast Season 1. This show launched in 2015 and today has 100s of episodes and over one million downloads. Make sure you search “BETTER LEADERS BETTER SCHOOLS” wherever you are listening to this podcast to subscribe to the main feed and get access to the newest content. This show is created for RUCKUS MAKERS, those out-of-the-box school leaders making change happen in education. If you are looking to level up your leadership skills, we invite you to apply to THE MASTERMIND, which is built on the ABCs of powerful professional development. We’ve served 100s of school leaders from around the world and found that PD built on AUTHENTICITY, BELONGING, &amp; CHALLENGE leads to life and leadership TRANSFORMATION. <a href="https://betterleadersbetterschools.com/mastermind" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about our community and apply to THE MASTERMIND here.</a> Follow Danny on <a href="https://twitter.com/alienearbud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or connect with him on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielevanbauer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. Copyright © 2021 Twelve Practices LLC

ARCHIVE S1 E34: John Mergendoller

Better Leaders Better Schools guest John Mergnedoller works on special projects for the Buck Institute for Education as the first recipient of the annual Mergendoller Fellowship. He was Executive Director of BIE from 2000 to 2015, guiding its growth and building its reputation for high-quality work. He joined BIE in 1989 as Research Director, and was responsible for conducting research on the impact of BIE’s Project Based Economics Units on student learning.     Before joining BIE, he was a Senior Program Director at the Far West Laboratory (now WestEd), a federally-funded regional educational laboratory. At Far West, he also established and managed the At-Risk Student Program and the Secondary School Improvement Program.   His publications span educational technology, science education, middle grades reform, and Project Based Learning.    John holds an MA and a PhD in Psychology and Education from the University of Michigan, an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a BA in Letters from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. He was awarded a Fullbright Fellowship to study cognitive development at the University of Geneva.    In this episode you will learn:  How to establish priorities in your class / school Critical question = What would embarrass me if students didn’t know it by the end of the year? How to build a culture of Project Based Learning Classroom management is key What gets in the way of student success? How is time used in school? Does the system support your goals? Start small    Resources   Setting the standard for project based learning by John Larmer, John Mergendoller, Suzie Boss.   “Why we changed our model of the ‘8 essential elements of PBL’” by John Mergondoller and John Larmer   An ethic of excellence by Ron Berger (mistakenly called A culture of critique - I apologize!)   Crucial conversations by Patterson, Granny, McMillan, &amp; Switzler.   Buck Institute for EducationContact John     Do you need accountability? Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Daniel wants to work with you and help you accelerate your leadership development and increase your impact.   Follow Me and Get Behind the Scenes Access on SNAPCHAT!!!BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE! SHOW SOME LOVE: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW  Grad your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders   Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.    Website :: Facebook :: Insta :: Twitter :: LinkedIn

Better Leaders Better Schools guest John Mergnedoller works on special projects for the Buck Institute for Education as the first recipient of the annual Mergendoller Fellowship. He was Executive Director of BIE from 2000 to 2015, guiding its growth and building its reputation for high-quality work. He joined BIE in 1989 as Research Director, and was responsible for conducting research on the impact of BIE’s Project Based Economics Units on student learning.    Before joining BIE, he was a Senior Program Director at the Far West Laboratory (now WestEd), a federally-funded regional educational laboratory. At Far West, he also established and managed the At-Risk Student Program and the Secondary School Improvement Program.   His publications span educational technology, science education, middle grades reform, and Project Based Learning.   John holds an MA and a PhD in Psychology and Education from the University of Michigan, an EdM from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a BA in Letters from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. He was awarded a Fullbright Fellowship to study cognitive development at the University of Geneva.    In this episode you will learn: <ul> <li>How to establish priorities in your class / school</li> <li>Critical question = What would embarrass me if students didn’t know it by the end of the year?</li> <li>How to build a culture of Project Based Learning</li> <li>Classroom management is key</li> <li>What gets in the way of student success?</li> <li>How is time used in school?</li> <li>Does the system support your goals?</li> <li>Start small</li> </ul>   Resources   <a href="http://amzn.to/1NhlCgj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Setting the standard for project based learning</a> by John Larmer, John Mergendoller, Suzie Boss.   “<a href="http://bie.org/blog/why_we_changed_our_model_of_the_8_essential_elements_of_pbl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why we changed our model of the ‘8 essential elements of PBL</a>’” by John Mergondoller and John Larmer   <a href="http://amzn.to/1U8pTIp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">An ethic of excellence</a> by Ron Berger (mistakenly called A culture of critique - I apologize!) <a href="http://amzn.to/1NhnEge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crucial conversations</a> by Patterson, Granny, McMillan, &amp; Switzler.   <a href="http://bie.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buck Institute for Education</a><a href="mailto:john@bie.org">Contact John</a>   Do you need accountability? Text BETTERMASTERMIND to 33444 Daniel wants to work with you and help you accelerate your leadership development and increase your impact.   <a href="https://www.snapchat.com/add/alienearbud" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Follow Me and Get Behind the Scenes Access on SNAPCHAT!!!</a><a href="https://itun.es/us/_NQW9.c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BECOME A PATRON OF THE SHOW FOR AS LITTLE AS $1/MONTH</a> <a href="https://itun.es/us/_NQW9.c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DID YOU LIKE THE SHOW?  iTunes SUBSCRIBE HERE!</a> <a href="http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1036167679" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SHOW SOME LOVE: PLEASE LEAVE A 5-STAR RATING AND REVIEW</a> <a> Grad your FREE 15 Phrases of Effective School Leaders </a> Text PHRASES to 33444 or click the link above.   <a> Website</a> :: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/betterleadersbetterschools" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> :: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alienearbud/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Insta</a> :: <a href="https://twitter.com/alienearbud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> :: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielevanbauer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>

Project Based Learning with John Mergendoller