The PBL Super Highway… Over 45 Links To Great Project Based Learning. Welcome to another post that I know you will want to share and bookmark.
As I travel the country I constantly have teachers ask me for places to find some engaging PBL ideas! Below you will find the collection of links I have started to assemble. Enjoy and please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. I promise you will find some great information coming your way this school year…so Sign Up Now and please pass this on with a retweet! – Mike Gorman ( Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference?
The PBL Super Highway… 45 Great Idea Links! Are you on a journey to find great PBL ideas? BIE Tools – PBL Project Search – Here you will find a collection of 450 proven lesson plans to set any PBL desire into action. Other PBL Idea Generators While the sites below may not all always provide a total PBL unit, they will offer an idea starter for a some great PBL. Build with Chrome. Over 25 Links Uncovering Project Based Learning Resources On The Web. Welcome to this first in a series of PBL Mania Posts.
For the next few weeks I am celebrating Project Based Learning by hosting a webinar at Edtech Leaders Online, and by presenting a PBL session at the NICE Conference in Chicago. In this post I will introduce you to some awesome places on the web containing some of the very best PBL resources. Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe to this 21centuryedtech Blog by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. You will not want to miss this series or future posts involving STEM, Flipping the Classroom, Technology Integration, Common Core, and 21st Century Skills, So Sign Up Now! As always… thanks and have a great week. - Mike Gorman (21centuryedtech) Welcome to the land of PBL knowledge. BIE – BUCK Institute BIE – Also known as the BUCK Institute for Learning.
BIE Videos – What Is PBL Video – A great collection of videos that demonstrate PBL and its best practices. Globalizing Teacher Education » Middle/High School – Project-Based Learning. Project-based learning is an approach to teaching in which students respond to real-world questions or challenges through an extended inquiry process. It often involves peer collaboration, a strong emphasis on critical thinking and communication skills, and interdisciplinary learning. The High Tech High schools in San Diego are grounded in a project-based approach to instruction. The curriculum is teacher-designed and teachers are encouraged to craft lessons and projects that respond to student interests and teacher passion. Many of the teachers have strong global connections and international interests.
The following are examples of projects that include a global emphasis. The Gaga Pit Students in Mr. Article – Going Gaga: “Constructing” a Math Community Walking the Silk Roads. High Tech High - Project Based Learning San Diego Bay Field Guide. Author: Jay Vavra, Tom Fehrenbacher Grade level, subjects: Biology, Humanities, Mathematics; 11th Grade Essential questions: "How can we be better environmental stewards of the San Diego Bay? " Duration: 16 weeks Description: Students conduct an environmental assessment of the fauna along the intertidal zone of San Diego Bay. They publish a comprehensive Field Guide including scientific studies, creative writing, photographs, and histories of human development, industry, environmental measures, mapping and other changes to Bay. CA standards/domains: Biology, U.S.
Assessments: Along with conventional subject-matter tests, expectations for critical thinking, planning and organization, problem solving, and presentation skills require ongoing project-specific performance evaluations though the use of journals, student reflections, rubrics, process analysis sheets, deadline completion check-offs, and culminating presentations of learning. About the Author Dr. Bowie Library Home Page.
Project Based Learning. Circuits.io. Technology Integration in the Classroom. Free Project Based Learning Resources That Will Place Students At The Center Of Learning.