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What is the best way to prepare our students for future ready careers and enhance their essential skills? This week’s guests, Zach Rondot and Grayson McKinney, share the importance of providing students with real world problems, providing outside experts, and letting them explore unique and creative solutions. In this episode, we also discuss: Misconceptions of Project Based Learning Gathering experts outside of the school Assessing projects and providing feedback And their new book, The Expert Effect About Zach Rondot and Grayson McKinney:Zach Rondot is a passionate fourth-grade teacher in Troy, Michigan. His mission is to teach students the 21st-century skills, mindsets, and attributes that will help them succeed long after they leave his classroom. In 2019, Zach was named the Troy School District Elementary Teacher of the Year and the Oakland County Elementary Teacher of the Year. Zach is an instructor in the Master's program of Learning, Design, and Technology at Central Michigan University. He utilizes technology to create learning opportunities that otherwise would not be possible Grayson McKinney is a fifth-grade teacher from Michigan and a leader in the area of innovative teaching and learning. He has worked with learners at all levels of school from K-6 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and as a program administrator. He is a student podcaster, educational writer, and speaker on the topic of 21st-century student learning and engagement. Together, Zach and Grayson are the authors of the newly released book, The Expert Effect: A Three-Part System to Break Down the Walls of your Classroom and Connect your Students to the World which was recently released by Edumatch Publishing. Follow Zach Rondot:Twitter: @https://twitter.com/MrRondot (MrRondot) Clubhouse: @MrRondot Instagram: @ZachRondot Blog:http://zachrondot.com/ ( zachrondot.com) Podcast: https://anchor.fm/4thgradeinnovators (https://anchor.fm/4thgradeinnovators) Follow Grayson McKinney:Twitter:https://twitter.com/GMcKinney2 ( @Gmckinney2) Clubhouse: @GMcKinney2 Instagram: @ExpertEffectEDU Blog:https://innovation4education.wordpress.com/ ( Innovation4education.wordpress.com) Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefuturist5 (https://anchor.fm/thefuturist5) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/195385219X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=195385219X&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=932c43252d0ab6a19bc51e2f35adb49e Are you a superfan of the Aspire podcast? Well, now you can show off your support with the new Aspire swag, featuring tee shirts, hoodies and a variety of drinkware. You can find all your Aspire Swag athttp://www.teachbetter.com/swag ( www.teachbetter.com/swag) [caption id="attachment_3508" align="alignnone" width="1024"]https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Aspire-Swag-Website-Image-update-6.18.21.png () Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast Swag, Joshua Stamper, Teach Better[/caption] Use Discount Code: ASPIRE for 25% OFF Tee-Shirts, Hoodies, and Drinkware:https://teachbetterswag.com/collections/aspire-the-leadership-development-podcast ( ASPIRE: The Leadership Development Podcast) This post contains affiliate links. When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. Need a Presenter for a conference or school PD?[caption id="attachment_3378" align="alignnone" width="1024"]https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Josh-CBB-2021.png () Joshua Stamper, Teach Better[/caption] https://joshstamper.com/contact/ (Contact Joshua Stamper ) for presentations on Restorative Practices, Leadership Development, and Innovative campus systems. [caption id="attachment_2597" align="alignnone" width="1024"]https://joshstamper.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Joshua-Stamper-Stock-photo.jpg () Joshua Stamper, Teach Better Speaking Network[/caption] Watch my session on