Kim taught us how to design a plan. She had us put deliverables in a category and write requirements for each. We also did the same thing for tasks. It made the project easier. Vanessa, 8th Grade
It gave us a chance to look at the little things in a project instead of diving right into it. We worked on packets and worksheets that showed us step-by-step how and what we were doing. Melody M., 8th Grade
Kim taught us how to plan ahead and be ready to make changes. So I did and we changed only a few things... But planning it and keeping track of how far we have gone did help a lot. Chet, 8th Grade
I feel I can be more organized now, and I will have more confidence for future projects. Shawn A., 8th Grade
Some students have difficultly managing multiple tasks and deadlines; others have trouble understanding specific project requirements or find it hard to get started. Liegel’s Make It Happen! showed them how to set an individual work schedule and monitor progress, which increased student control and responsibility for learning. These valuable lessons will help them be more confident and successful in school and beyond. Students using Liegel’s Make It Happen! materials completed high-quality work and were actively engaged in the learning process. John Wayland, Teacher, Kelly Middle School
Kim Liegel has taken an early lead in bridging the skills gap between project management processes and educational objectives in the K-12 classroom project. Her Make It Happen! guide is an outstanding resource for students, teachers and parents. With these new materials she is starting to build the bridges needed to make true project learning a reality in the classrooms of the world. James R Snyder, Co-Founder, Project Management Institute
Kim's pioneering work in Make It Happen! is helping to lay the foundation for a renaissance in project learning in schools across the globe. No learning method is better right now for preparing students to think, collaborate, communicate, and create real solutions to real problems that help make the world a bit better. And isn't that the real achievement test that counts! Bernie Trilling, Senior Director, Oracle Education Foundation
Make It Happen! is an awesome, quick-start guide for kids that removes the mystery and stress out of doing projects. Kim Liegel takes the project management insights she has learned from her professional experiences and simplifies them into an easy to follow, step-by-step process that ensures project-based learning success. Dr. Yvonne Marie Andrés, Director and Co-Founder, Global SchoolNet Foundation
I have long known Kim Liegel as a credible leader in multiple capacities, as a project and program manager, sponsor, and director. She has the passion and ability to make a difference, not only in organizations, but also in helping kids do projects. Her Make It Happen! work is a tremendous contribution to project-based learning, and it comes just in time…to help kids do their first projects right! Parents, teachers, and coaches also benefit by using this material to help the ‘kid’ in each of us. Author, Randal Englund – “Creating an Environment for Successful Projects”; “Creating the Project Office”; “Project Sponsorship: Achieving Management Commitment for Success”
