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 LearningGathering experts outside of the schoolAssessing projects and providing feedbackAnd their new book, The Expert EffectAbout 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 possibleGrayson 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: @MrRondotClubhouse: @MrRondotInstagram: @ZachRondotBlog: zachrondot.comPodcast: https://anchor.fm/4thgradeinnovators Follow Grayson McKinney:Twitter: @Gmckinney2Clubhouse: @GMcKinney2Instagram: @ExpertEffectEDUBlog: Innovation4education.wordpress.comPodcast: https://anchor.fm/thefuturist5https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/195385219X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=195385219X&linkCode=as2&tag=aspirewebsite-20&linkId=932c43252d0ab6a19bc51e2f35adb49eAre 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 at www.teachbetter.com/swag[caption id="attachment_3508" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Aspire: The Leadership Development Podcast Swag, Joshua Stamper, Teach Better[/caption]Use Discount Code: ASPIRE for 25% OFFTee-Shirts, Hoodies, and Drinkware: ASPIRE: The Leadership Development Podcast This post contains affiliate links.When you make a purchase through these links, The Aspire Podcast gets a small...