Sunday, September 3, 2017

Where can I find resources and ideas for PBL?

I love to get ideas from Pinterest because its a quick visual search. Here are a few teaching blogs and resources that came up in my search:

What is project based learning?  How can I implement it in my classroom?  These are all questions I had just a few weeks ago that many of y...

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You tube is also a great visual way to learn about PBL:






Twitter is another great resource:




What are some other share worthy resources? 

Why use the Project Based Learning method?

My last post explained Project Based Learning (PBL) as a method of teaching that engages students in responding to a real world challenge, problem, or questions. This seems time consuming, so why should we as teachers want use this method of teaching?

 - One reason is these responses are to an authentic real world problems. Students need opportunities to interact with the real world when possible because they can find it more meaningful.

- These projects, when designed well, are meant to be engaging for students. They get to take ownership of their learning.

- PBL is designed to include problem solving and problem solving is a life skill that students need more opportunities to sharpen.

- PBL can be used to address a variety of standards and topics. It is also a wonderful way to incorporate more technology into the classroom.

These are a few of the many reasons of why PBL should be used in the classroom. It can be a powerful teaching tool. To read more reasons please visit this link at the Buck Institute for Education: http://www.bie.org/about/why_pbl?gclid=Cj0KCQjw0K7NBRC7ARIsAEaqLRHV7LBiySxlkoJVaSyRfDLAT7R5QYDD4zZGwdMW-UEdox92UA4ObD0aAp5MEALw_wcB


What is Project Based Learning?

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Have you heard of Project Based Learning or PBL? The last PD I attended was 2 full days dedicated to learning about this teaching method. The district was requiring a teacher from every school to attend this PD so it must be important, but what is it?


Project Based Learning is a teaching method that engages students in learning through solving a really life challenge, problem, or question. Authentic real-world problem solving sounds like the gold mined when it comes to what we as teachers want to include in our teaching.

In more detail visit the Buck Institute for Education at https://www.bie.org/about/what_pbl to read their definition and the list of Essential Project Design Elements. This is also a great video to explain PBL:



How PBL is different from other projects:
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