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Students’ interests can capture attention.

PBL+ helps teachers connect those interests with content standards, real-world problems, and life skills.

More on the process in my book: www.lifelonglearningdefined.com/product-page...

#edusky #PBLplus
September 24, 2026 at 11:07 AM
At Thompson Middle School, students didn't just complete projects.

They identified problems, researched solutions, developed proposals, created physical models, practiced presentations, and prepared to defend their thinking before an audience.

#PBLPlus #ProjectBasedLearning #Education #AILiteracy
June 24, 2026 at 1:04 PM
A student saying "I don't care" doesn't always mean they lack motivation.

Sometimes they haven't discovered what matters to them yet.

That's why meaningful projects matter.

Every student is interested in something.

#PBLplus #PBL #Edusky
June 17, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Most PBL is missing the structure that makes it work.

Real PBL requires challenge, authenticity, collaboration, public products, project management, and reflection.

Learn more here: www.edutopia.org/article/simp...

#PBLplus #Education #InstructionalLeadership #JorgeDoesPBL
#Edusky
June 3, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Most students are already using AI. Many still don’t understand it.

The Digital Education Council’s 2024 Global AI Student Survey found 58% of students report lacking sufficient AI knowledge and skills despite widespread AI use.

youtube.com/shorts/Zs4RU...

#Education #AILiteracy #PBLplus #EduSky
Most Students Still Don’t Understand AI | Why Schools Must Rethink AI Literacy
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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May 27, 2026 at 11:19 AM
AI DOESN’T FIX BAD INSTRUCTION.

Strong instructional design still matters most in the age of AI.

Harvard Project Zero’s Visible Thinking research reinforces the importance of making student thinking observable through reflection, reasoning, and authentic tasks.

#EduSky #AILiteracy #PBLplus
May 20, 2026 at 11:09 AM
AI wasn’t just a timesaver. It helped me study patterns, strengthen my judgment & refine my systems.
That work shaped the AI for Learning framework—built to elevate thinking, creativity & human skills students need.

youtube.com/shorts/sVcVc...

#Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
AI Won’t Make Us Less Human—If We Use It Right | Dr. Jorge Valenzuela #keynotespeaker
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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November 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Students want learning that speaks to their lives.
When we create student-centered schools built on compassion, relevance, & agency, youth see themselves.

youtube.com/shorts/jGipw...

#KeynoteWisdom #EduSpeaker #InstructionalLeadership #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AILiteracy #PBLplus
What Do Students Really Need? | Dr. Jorge Valenzuela #keynotespeaker #jorgedoespbl
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
AI can support learning, but it shouldn’t replace the thinking that builds real confidence. When students understand and evaluate AI with intention, they grow in judgment and creativity —not dependency.

#EmotionallyIntelligentLeadership #LifelongLearningDefined #Education #PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
November 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We don’t prepare students for the real world by protecting them from it—we teach them how to move through it.

Real learning connects what students learn to how they’ll live. That’s what PBL+ is all about. Let’s build creators & problem solvers.

#PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL

Purchase ➡️ bit.ly/4g9zxf9
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Real PBL isn’t about the project — it’s about the process.
If students aren’t learning to collaborate, communicate, and think critically, the project failed before it started.

That’s where PBL+ changes the game.

#PBLplus #InstructionalInnovationPlus #TeachingAndLearning #Education
October 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Most teachers teach projects. PBL+ teaches systems.
Structure, pacing, confidence—for teachers.
Life skills, self-knowledge, and career readiness—for students.

youtube.com/shorts/4yqbv...

📘 Book: bit.ly/477rJre

🎯 Workshops: bit.ly/42pHTtf

#PBLplus #Teaching #Education #JorgeDoesPBL
PBL+ isn't the project—it's the system
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Bullying doesn’t just happen in the hallway anymore—it happens online.
Rochelle Wilson and I talk about EQ

youtube.com/shorts/8vjnZ...

🎧 Full episode → open.spotify.com/episode/0MlJ...
📺 Watch on YouTube → www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkvi...

#HealBeforeYouReveal #Leadership #DigitalWisdom #PBLplus
If you watch it and say nothing—you’re part of it
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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October 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Instructional Innovation+ is a proven model that helps schools strengthen teaching, integrate AI literacy through PBL & build sustainable systems for growth.

youtube.com/shorts/O73yU...

#InstructionalInnovationPlus #InstructionalLeadership #AIinEducation #PBLplus #Literacy #Math #JorgeDoesPBL
If your instructional innovation plan doesn’t improve core instruction—it’s not innovation.
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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October 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
AI has a hidden price tag.
Every prompt uses energy, water, and carbon — costs most never think about.

Teach students to see the cost behind the convenience.
The goal isn’t to fear AI — it’s to use it with wisdom.

#AILiteracy #PBLPlus #TechTuesday #Education #FutureReady #JorgeDoesPBL
October 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
AI won’t kill creativity—misuse will.

Teaching AI literacy correctly, students don’t lose their voice—they amplify it.

Download the rubric: bit.ly/4nJlcsQ

Read the framework: bit.ly/3I1gmHm

#AILiteracy #PBLPlus #TechTuesday #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #EdTech #TeachingStrategies #AIinClassrooms
October 8, 2025 at 11:38 PM
AI won’t kill creativity—misuse will.

When teachers teach AI literacy the right way, students don’t lose their voice—they amplify it.

See here: youtube.com/shorts/2o7i2...

Full framework on Edutopia: bit.ly/3I1gmHm

#AILiteracy #PBLPlus #TechTuesday #Education #JorgeDoesPBL #AIinClassrooms
AI Won’t Kill Creativity — Misuse Will #jorgedoespbl #ai #ailiteracy #education
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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October 8, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Every AI prompt has a hidden cost — energy, water, and carbon.

In PBL+, students calculate those impacts so AI isn’t just “magic,” it’s responsibility. That’s real-world learning.

Bring a PBL+ with AI workshop to your school: bit.ly/42pHTtf

#AILiteracy #PBLPlus #Education #JorgeDoesPBL
October 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Passion without structure isn’t learning.

Inspiration sparks interest—but a framework sustains growth.
PBL+ helps students connect what excites them to real-world learning & life skills.

📖 Book: bit.ly/477rJre

👩🏽‍🏫 Workshop: bit.ly/42pHTtf

#PBLPlus #Education #StudentEngagement #JorgeDoesPBL
October 6, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Feedback helps kids learn.

In PBL+, students learn in drafts:
draft → feedback → refine.

That’s moving past “finishing” to learning.

▶️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9I...

🎙️ Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5Mb8...

#PBLPlus #ProjectBasedLearning #TeachingStrategies #JorgeDoesPBL
October 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Helping kids explore passions isn’t just inspiration—it’s a system.

PBL+ blends project-based learning with life skills so students can discover what excites them, connect passions to purpose, and thrive beyond school.

📖 Book: bit.ly/3x6nb31

👩🏽‍🏫 Workshop: bit.ly/42pHTtf

#PBLPlus #JorgeDoesPBL
October 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Most students think AI is free—but every query has a cost. ⚡💧🌍

✅ Energy use
✅ Water footprint
✅ Carbon impact

See here: www.youtube.com/shorts/ijIEx...

📖 Project ideas + resources on Edutopia: bit.ly/4lOBRsZ

#TechTuesday #AILiteracy #PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
AI Isn’t Free: Teach Kids Why #jorgedoespbl
YouTube video by Dr. Jorge Valenzuela
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September 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Knowing Students is a core element in the PBL+ Framework.

Tool: the Empathy Map. It helps educators capture students’ interests, strengths, and goals in one place so lessons truly resonate.

🔗 Template: bit.ly/4mt0ko9

✍🏽 Signed copy of PBL+: bit.ly/4g9zxf9

#PBLPlus #EmpathyMap #JorgeDoesPBL
September 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Want to connect with students beyond academic content? Start with projects that tap into their own interests.

That’s the heart of Project-Based Learning+— design relevant projects for your students.

📘 Purchase: www.corwin.com/books/pbl-29...

✍🏽 Signed copy: bit.ly/4g9zxf9

#PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
September 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM
AI has a hidden cost—energy, water, and carbon. My new @edutopia piece shows how PBL can teach students to uncover it and build greener solutions.

Read here: bit.ly/4lOBRsZ

#TechTuesday #AILiteracy #PBLplus #JorgeDoesPBL
August 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM