96 Minutes
Point of Focus: Ready to bring the heat to your classroom? This high-energy workshop combines the best of Project-Based Learning (PBL) and real-world business education to help you create engaging, standards-aligned lessons that spark student curiosity and build career-ready skills. Whether you're refreshing your curriculum or looking to integrate more real-world relevance, you'll leave with sizzling strategies, classroom-ready resources, and ideas to turn any subject into a launchpad for student success.
Attendees will:
- Discover What Makes a Project "Hot"
- Learn the key elements of effective PBL and how to design projects that go beyond busywork to drive meaningful learning.
- Infuse Business Concepts Into Any Classroom
- Explore simple, practical ways to weave in entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, and workplace skills cross-curricularly—no matter what subject you teach.
- Access Ready-to-Use Tools & Templates
- Get plug-and-play lesson plans, project planning tools, and assessment resources that save time while maximizing impact.
- Involve Students and the Community
- Find out how to boost engagement through student choice, real-world relevance, and local business partnerships.
- Plan for Immediate Implementation
- Leave with ideas for pacing, scaffolding, and launching your own sizzling PBL units—whether short-term activities or more extensive projects.
Presenter:
Kyleigh Lewis Kumm is a STEM educator extraordinaire. Her current role includes serving the Harlan Community School District as a technology coach and high school STEM teacher. She is passionate about sparking curiosity and igniting a love for STEM subjects in young minds. With 9 years of experience as a STEM teacher, business teacher, and instructional coach, she’s had the privilege of nurturing the next generation of innovators and problem solvers. Kyleigh’s academic journey, combined with her real-world experience in business and education, has equipped her with a deep understanding of the ability to convey complex concepts in an engaging and relatable way. As a lifelong learner, Kyleigh began her post-secondary education at Wayne State College with a BMIT endorsement. Since, she has completed her Master's in Curriculum and Instruction - Business Emphasis, her MBA, and an Educational Leadership Master's for 7-12.
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