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A Project-Based Approach to Project-Based Learning
Session Focus: How can we effectively incorporate project-based learning into our classrooms without a complete course redesign?
Choose an upcoming lesson or unit you've already created.
Review the document: (10 mins)
Essential Elements of Project Design
Initial Thoughts? While you read, enter words/phrases that describe how we can incorporate some of these design elements into our classrooms.
Lesson adjustment: Fit your key knowledge, understanding, and success skills into the 7 design elements. Does your lesson/unit already incorporate some of these? How can you adjust to incorporate all 7? (15 mins)
Challenging Problem or Question (use or modify your statement of inquiry)
Sustained Inquiry (use or modify your statement of inquiry)
Authenticity (think 4 C's)
Student Voice & Choice
Reflection
Critique and Revision
Public Product
Sample PBL Analysis of an AP Physics 1 experiment
Other sample PBL units and PBL resources
Quick check: Which element vexes you the most? (2 mins)
Peer Review:
Break into partners or groups of 3 to share lessons.
Briefly describe how you've addressed each project design element
Use the Checklist to assess another group member, then offer warm & cool feedback. (8 mins)
Discuss with your teammate(s): (5 mins)
Where do you see your students in 10 years?
How do your lessons prepare your students for this future?
On your whiteboard, display this sentiment visually or in words.
Survey:
tinyurl.com/pblsurveyfeb10
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