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Impactful PBL Podcast

Impactful PBL Podcast

By: Candice Wilson-McCain Ed.D MBA
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Hi, I’m Dr. Candice Wilson, the founder of Impactful PBL Network, where we cultivate a community of practice for 3rd-5th grade teachers so they can transition students from being passive learners in their classrooms to active participants in their schools and community via real-world project-based learning experiences.


This podcast provides proven strategies and invaluable tips for building a sustainable project-based learning culture at your school without overwhelming instructional leaders, teachers, and students. If you are an educator who desires to move from theory to practice with project-based learning, follow the podcast to receive notification of new episodes. Let's talk PBL!

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Episodes
  • [4.4] Rethinking PD: Leading coaching cycles
    Jun 23 2025

    Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me.

    This episode explores how instructional leaders can build an impactful professional development experience for teachers who facilitate project-based learning. We address the limitations of traditional professional development methods and advocate for a modern approach that provides teachers with sustained support and multiple pathways for engagement. We discuss the importance of starting with personalized growth plans and explain how an eight-week professional learning cycle can work for your school.

    This episode provides practical insights to help you implement a structured yet flexible professional development approach, driving consistent improvement among your teachers while maintaining their engagement and enthusiasm for project-based learning.


    1). Download the companion 30-page white paper: https://www.impactfulpbl.com/blueprint

    2). Schedule a free strategy call: https://www.impactfulpbl.com/strategysession



    P.S. Have you taken the Impactful PBL Readiness Assessment yet? It's a great resource for instructional leaders like you who want to make informed decisions about implementing or strengthening PBL in their schools.
    Get Your Free Planning Guide Now >>


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    Thank you for listening! If you find this podcast useful and would like to support the show, please rate, review, and follow using your favorite podcasting app. Sharing is caring. When you leave a review, you are helping fellow educators find this podcast, enabling them to design impactful project-based learning experiences for their students.

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    12 mins
  • [4.3] Rethinking PD: Creating flexible support systems
    Jun 16 2025

    Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me.

    The previous episode explored the necessary components of building an impactful project-based learning culture. This episode explores how to execute these components at your school. Recognizing most instructional leaders' limited capacity, we discuss how you can leverage the comprehensive support system the Impactful PBL Network provides for successfully implementing project-based learning (PBL). Building on the essential components required for PBL success: clarity, competence, and capacity, you'll discover how we tailor support to meet your teacher's needs.

    Through our readiness assessment, professional development courses, coaching cycles, and community platform features, we can guide your school from the emerging to established stages of the PBL journey. We emphasize sustainable implementation, strategic planning, personalized support, and collaborative learning opportunities to drive meaningful and impactful change in your educational practice.

    Join us to discover how you can create a flexible support system for teachers to drive PBL success at your school.

    1). Download the companion 30-page white paper: https://www.impactfulpbl.com/blueprint

    2). Schedule a free strategy call: https://www.impactfulpbl.com/strategysession



    P.S. Have you taken the Impactful PBL Readiness Assessment yet? It's a great resource for instructional leaders like you who want to make informed decisions about implementing or strengthening PBL in their schools.
    Get Your Free Planning Guide Now >>


    Support the show

    Thank you for listening! If you find this podcast useful and would like to support the show, please rate, review, and follow using your favorite podcasting app. Sharing is caring. When you leave a review, you are helping fellow educators find this podcast, enabling them to design impactful project-based learning experiences for their students.

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    16 mins
  • [4.2] Rethinking PD: Building the foundation
    Jun 9 2025

    Do you have a topic to suggest or insight to share? Text me.

    This episode explores how instructional leaders can create a sustainable project-based learning (PBL) culture in their schools by understanding and developing three core components for PBL success: clarity, competence, and capacity.

    We'll discuss what it takes to shift from traditional instructional methods to project-based learning. You'll learn how clarity helps map out your vision for a project-based culture, competence builds essential teaching skills, and capacity ensures the resources or systems for sustainability are present.

    We'll address common challenges, share practical strategies, and explore each component's transformative power in fostering a school-wide commitment to deeper learning. Tune in to discover how to take your school's PBL initiative to the next level.


    1). Download the companion 30-page white paper: https://www.impactfulpbl.com/blueprint

    2). Schedule a free strategy call: https://www.impactfulpbl.com/strategysession



    P.S. Have you taken the Impactful PBL Readiness Assessment yet? It's a great resource for instructional leaders like you who want to make informed decisions about implementing or strengthening PBL in their schools.
    Get Your Free Planning Guide Now >>


    Support the show

    Thank you for listening! If you find this podcast useful and would like to support the show, please rate, review, and follow using your favorite podcasting app. Sharing is caring. When you leave a review, you are helping fellow educators find this podcast, enabling them to design impactful project-based learning experiences for their students.

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    21 mins
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