Tara Koehler
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STEAM Professional Development Specialist | Speaker/Presenter | Co Author| The Tapas Approach to PBL | https://t.co/Ma4TkeXluG | #STEAMmachineinnovations
Joined August 2014
Attention educators! If your Portrait of a Graduate goals include collaboration, creativity, inquiry, and real-world problem solving, The Tapas Approach to PBL is your roadmap. The NEW 2nd Edition strengthens community partnerships + authentic products students care about. 📚
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🎄✨ Searching for the perfect educator gift? Wrap up The Tapas Approach to Project-Based Learning! Small bites. Big impact. Endless inspiration. 🍽️📘 #TeacherGifts #PBL
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From classroom innovation to districtwide workflows, AI has elevated our work these past few years and the progress is undeniable. Check out the STEAM PBL experiences on our @WCSDEmpowers STEAM PBL Webpage! https://t.co/UzeHXhT5jK Where are we headed next? Keep following… you
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Grade 2 students @PlainsPanthers are taking collaboration to the next level. Ss used @briskteaching AI brainstorm as a partner to merge and refine their ideas for a mini golf hole prototype. AI served as a co-designer in designing pathways, obstacles and recycled materials
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PBL Sustaining Humanity… Our students, already learning about ecosystems, interconnected systems, and biodiversity, made powerful real-world connections. With civic leaders like Senators Hinchey and Rolison as our community partners. The students used their bipartisan letter to
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PBL Sustaining Humanity… After reviewing the bipartisan EPA letter from Senators Hinchey and Rolison, our students were inspired to take action. They collected firsthand data by testing Hudson River water for potential contamination. In analyzing the water in its untreated
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PBL Sustaining Humanity continues! Our students @OakGroveES40 have explored ecosystems, biodiversity, the formation of the Hudson River, and how our river impacts all life. With support from @briskteaching AI, they drafted thoughtful letters and questions after analyzing a
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Amazing project! Amazing educators! Lucky kids!
One of my favorite interdisciplinary PBL projects 🌎✨ @OakGroveES40 students are exploring how ancient river civilizations, civic leaders, modern energy systems, ecosystems, and space science all connect — they are using that knowledge to design solutions for a better future.
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🎉 It’s here! 🎉 We’re thrilled to officially release the Second Edition of The Tapas Approach to Project-Based Learning! Updated, expanded, and infused with even more real-world learning, community partnerships, and authentic products—this edition is our best yet. 🔥 Ready to
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🚀 The Tapas Approach to Project-Based Learning, 2nd Edition, is here! This updated version features a brand-new chapter on building powerful community partnerships and a fully revised Tapas Framework that puts real-world student products front and center. Small steps. Bigger
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Today is a good day!!! Check out the latest release of The Tapas Approach to Project Based Learning!!!! #STEAMmachineinnovations @SammonSTEAM @WCSDEmpowers
Exciting News! We are thrilled to announce that the Second Edition of The Tapas Approach to Project Based Learning is officially on Amazon! https://t.co/n5L4MtbzQQ This new edition has an updated framework, a new chapter highlighting community partners and more. Whether
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At the annual NYS School Boards Association (NYSSBA) convention, Professional Development Specialists Tara Koehler and John Sammon highlighted how authentic, community-connected Project-Based Learning (PBL) transforms classrooms into hubs of civic engagement, STEAM innovation,
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Grateful to present at #NYSSBA2025! The audience was amazing—engaged, inspired, and open to the power of authentic products & community partnerships in PBL. Proud to stand alongside our Superintendent, Board President & Trustees—true champions of innovation in @WCSDEmpowers
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Teacher-created storylines guide the learning experience, providing students with a deeper sense of ownership and a more active role in their education. Read about how to create and use captivating storylines! 📚 https://t.co/l0AzTUiE47
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In project-based learning (PBL), teacher-created storylines are coherent and engaging narratives that serve as the foundation for organizing and guiding the learning experience. Storylines are...
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Truly an honor to be part of this work. Thank you @WCSDEmpowers @SammonSTEAM
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It was truly an honor to be part of this event tonight! Thank you to that special player who chose me.
Players honoring their teachers! “Thank you. I’d give you the SHIRT OFF MY BACK” ceremony before the varsity host Scarsdale 💙🏈 @WCSDEmpowers @WCSDAthletic
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Learn how to integrate AI as a collaborative tool rather than a shortcut helping students to critically engage with AI, refine their ideas, and take ownership of their learning!💻 https://t.co/LsmzDUmcM4
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The rise of generative AI tools has significantly reshaped education, leaving many educators concerned about maintaining academic integrity. Australian educator Leon Furze, highlighted in Marshall...
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We love partnering with Central Hudson for engaging PBL learning experiences! Another fun PBL on the horizon for the 2025-2026 school year! @SammonSTEAM
🎒📚 It’s back-to-school week for local students! Looking for fun and educational ways to keep young minds engaged? Check out the Kids Corner section of our website for interactive resources including NASA games, STEM activities, and projects we’ve partnered on with @WCSDEmpowers
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🚨 Sale Alert! 🚨 Now’s the perfect time to grab your copy of The Tapas Approach to Project Based Learning! Spark student excitement with PBL experiences 🌟 📘 20% OFF — for a limited time only. @SammonSTEAM @mraspinall @codebreakeredu
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Wonderful celebration of our partnership with Mid Hudson Regional Hospital! Elementary students created a digital National Geographic series and a mini-golf putting hole, in collaboration with RCK students. The participants learned not only science concepts, but also empathy…and
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