Principals' Institute

Theory of action; working and failed change

Free resource of educational web tools, 21st century skills, tips and tutorials on how teachers and students integrate technology into education

Modern science tells us that our complex education system's overall success depends on the little things that happen in the classroom with the 77 million students, 7 million teachers, and infinite number of ideas in the over 60 million lessons taught everyday.

This classroom guide is intended to inspire and expand your thinking about effective assessment for project-based learning. The tips are organized to follow the arc of a project. First comes planning, then the launch into active learning, and then a culminating presentation. Reflection is the final stage. Download this today and get started!

At one high school in Texas, where every class in every grade is project based, the answer is devotion to a consistent process, belief in relationships, and commitment to relevance and rigor. Results? Hard to beat. Topic: Project-Based Learning School: Manor New Technology High School School Setting: Suburban Target Audience: Grades 9-12 Note: Demographic data below is from the 2011-12 academic year.

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas--superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.