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The why, what and how

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     PBL why and what?

Why PBL?

Why is it important to incorporate PBL (Project Based Learning) in your classroom?

1. Students develop deep content understanding
2. Students learn and practice skills they'll need for career, real life and succes
3. Students will be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and thinking skills
4. Answer A, B and C are correct

PBL....

has the ability to help students develop deep content understanding and help them learn and practice skills they will need for college, career, and life success.

PBL...

• motivates students.
  
• promotes the development of the 4 C's.
•  promotes the ability to apply knowledge and skills to real-world settings.

What are the key success skills that contribute to effective PBL and deep learning? Select all that apply.

1. Critical thinking/ problem solving skills
2. Self-management skills
3. Collaboration skills

All projects should provide students with opportunities to think deeply, solve problems, work with others, and manage their time, learning, and tasks

A well-designed PBL experience improves teaching and curricula to make learning relevant and engaging and enhances the connection between school and work.

1. True
2. False

So....what is PBL?

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Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.

1. True
2. False

Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge.

Traditional project VS PBL

Do you know the difference?

After a two-week unit about classroom management, that ended with a test, students at IPA spend the next class staging a mock classroom with different classroom management challenges one could encounter in the classroom.

1. Main course PBL
2. Dessert project

Here's why:

The mock classroom was not part of the two-week unit. It came AFTER the test. Students had already completed a test. The mock classroom was not part of the learning process of the two-week unit.

Students at IPA research a driving question about Aruban cultural heritage and the impact it has on today's society and create an exhibition to share their answers.

1. Main course PBL
2. Dessert Project

Here's why:

This project is focused on a complex question with no single right answer. It requires critical thinking and a deep understanding of the subject in order to translate the content to today's society.

Students investigate how waste contributes to the problem of plastic in the ocean. They propose solutions to the problem and present them to the Government.

1. Main course PBL
2. Dessert project

Here's why:

This project is focused on a complex question with no single right answer. It requires critical thinking, collaboration and a deep understanding of the subject in order to propose solutions to a complex problem. The results of the project are presented to the Government (outside audience)

Students make a poster individually at home illustrating the different body parts, and put them up on the walls of the classroom.

1. Main course PBL
2. Dessert project

Here's why:

Students are not collaborating to complete the task, it's unclear whether there is an authentic context, there is no deeper learning taking place, and the task at hand doesn't promote higher order thinking.

What is considered Gold standard PBL? 

• Emphasizes learning with understanding
  
•  The goal is to learn deeply mastering knowledge and concept
• Project activities are the means of learning

Essential project design elements

Project Based teaching practices

Let's design a project together!

Step 1: Align to standards

• What are our goals?
  
• What MUST the student learn?
  
• What key knowledge and understanding must be included?
  

Step 2: How and what will we evaluate?

• What is the challenging question or problem that the student must resolve?
  
• What must the student do in order to demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding?
• How will you evaluate this deep knowledge and understanding?

Step 3: Student learning

• How will you engage and coach your students?
  
•  How will you scaffold student learning?
•  How will authentic learning take place?
• What learning activities will take place in order to promote deep learning and understanding?
• How will you assess student learning?