Group items tagged

Do you want to engage your students in Project Based Learning (PBL)? Maybe you are asking yourself what is PBL really? Am I doing it right? Well, first of all, the most important thing to understand is that PBL is a construct made up by human beings and so there are lots of variations! And you are entitled to construct your own version, too, within some parameters. My suggestion is to study many of the great resources that are available to you and then create your own working definition and effective PBL practice. (I've included some of my favourite resources below.)

Build thinking skills with project-based learning Project-based learning (PBL) engages students in deep thinking while connecting their learning in the classroom to the world around them.

Could make a good PBL topic

PBL- technology video for K-1 instruction

One teacher's practice

Quick five minute or less videos that break down the process of Project Based Learning

PBL STEM lesson plans flights, diving, fleets and oceanography/ meteorology covering physics, physiology, density, buoyancy etc

WebGuide - Teacher Planning Template, PBL

Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Brought to life by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), our Wonders of the Day® will help you find learning moments in everyday life-ones that fit in with dinner preparations, carpool responsibilities, a stolen moment between breakfast and the bus, or within school curriculum and education programs. Wonder is for everyone. It can happen anywhere and at anytime. Connecting the learning we do in our schools, our homes, and our communities, Wonderopolis walks the line between formal and informal education. Each day, we pose an intriguing question and explore it in a variety of ways. Our approach both informs and encourages new questions, sparking new paths of wonder and discovery in family and classroom settings.

Article

Audacity® is free, open source, cross-platform software for recording and editing sounds.

Adobe Youth Voices (AYV) ignites young people's Creative Confidence - the ability to harness creative skills to solve problems - using advanced digital media tools and tested storytelling techniques. With greater creativity, and a greater belief in their own abilities, young people will be more engaged in their education and better prepared for a fast-changing global economy.

Free voice recording service

For this installment of Schools That Work, we chose Manor New Technology High School, a public high school that is part of the New Tech Network of schools. Located just outside of Austin in Manor, Texas, it is an entirely project-based learning school that has consistently achieved outstanding results since opening. We followed a project there for three weeks to find out what makes their model so effective.

Create interactive video experiences that engage learners

Medieval Japan

Stream live video but keep control over visibility

Search Tasks NYC educators and national experts are developing Common Core-aligned tasks embedded in a unit of study to support schools in implementing the Citywide Instructional Expectations. Educators may choose to adopt these resources in their entirety or adapt the materials to best address students' diverse needs. Search a growing assortment of Common Core-aligned tasks, units and student work by keyword, grade level, subject area and Common Core Learning Standard.

Includes creating a design brief and design specifications (the design cycle).

Microsoft in Education | Teacher resources Lesson plans for teachers You can introduce or augment technology skills with these lesson plans for teachers. They're ready to use as they are, or you can customize them to fit your specific teaching and learning goals.