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Project Based Learning's time has come. The experience of thousands of teachers across all grade levels and subject areas, backed by research, confirms that PBL is an effective and enjoyable way to learn. Why are so many educators across the United States and around the world interested in this teaching method?

Great project by students for students based on the film "Pay It Forward"

Ron Berger is the Chief Program Officer of this organization and this website is chock full of information and student work from project-based learning in a network of schools. Videos of EL core practices can be found at: www.vimeo.com/channels/corepractices

A place for Jewish educators to discuss issues and share resources and approaches related to teaching Hebrew in Jewish supplementary education.

Joan, what are the features of the Hebrew Project-(what's on the web site) and-how might this help you in your teaching?

There was a great deal of information on the website, but a few specific things from the reading struck me. One is to devote more "time on task" to the Hebrew reading and allow students more time to decode, read to one another, and read to the group. Also, with teaching siddur based Hebrew, students need the opportunity to practice it in real settings, such as an in class tefillah service. Also, it is important for students to practice at home with parents. So, I might provide transliteration of prayers or have parents use an on line program for the prayers, assuming they are not Hebrew readers.

PBL

Great resource for students to understand various concepts of group work such as Brainstorming, Interview Techniques, Building Consensus, etc.